RESOLUTION NO. 45 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, County taxes on properties in the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 remain unpaid; and

WHEREAS, the amount of these outstanding taxes remain as a receivable from the City of Amsterdam on the County's financial statement; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam is unable to identify what tax parcels constitute outstanding amounts that are due to the County; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam has requested that these outstanding taxes receivable be written off the County's financial statements as uncollectible.

RESOLVED, the County Legislature authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to write-off the taxes receivable from the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 in the amount of $513,500.78; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the breakdown of the outstanding taxes to be written off are as follows:

     2000          $40,390.70

     2001          $40,254.81

     2002          $39,185.20

     2003          $46,110.72

     2004          $38,528.71

     2005          $30,304.33

     2006          $41,415.42

     2007          $34,125.30

     2008          $61,262.97

     2009          $76,001.17

     2010          $65,921.45

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Treasurer is directed to take all necessary steps, under proper accounting procedure, to adjust the books of his office, effective immediately.

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Headwell, Jr., seconded by Legislator Isabel, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Wilson voted Nay. Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Purtell, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 60 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has a need to purchase some equipment for staff; and 

WHEREAS, gifts and donations  in addition to equipment sales completely cover the cost of acquiring said equipment. 

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 61 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has recommended acquiring a new K-9 unit for the Road Patrol to replace soon to be retiring K-9 GAJ and the purchase of supplies and equipment for said K-9, and

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to completely cover the cost of acquiring said K-9.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 62 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, said positions are established within the Non-Bargaining Policy at a Grade R; and

WHEREAS, to equalize rates, it is recommended that the base salary for both positions be adjusted and established with a new base salary of $49,782; and

WHEREAS, current grant funding for said positions which previously added to the base salary will now be used to offset the newly established base; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney and Public Defender will continue to seek grants to partially offset the county share of salaries within their departments.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the base salary for the Secretary to the District Attorney and the Confidential Secretary to the Public Defender at $49,782 a grade R in the Non-Bargaining Policy.

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

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Sweet,

to strike the further resolved clause and replace with the following:

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

passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent.(3/23/2021)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 63 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the position of Criminal Investigator (PT) is currently established in Group T of the Non-Bargaining Policy; and

WHEREAS, workloads have increased; and

WHEREAS, it is requested that the base salary be amended to $39,628 in the Non-Bargaining Policy group T; and

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the new base salary for the Criminal Investigator  (PT) a grade T in the Non-Bargaining Policy;

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

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Kelly,

to strike the further resolved clause and replace with the following:

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

 passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent.(3/23/2021)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 64 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County contracts for grass and brush control with the ten towns, the City of Amsterdam, and the Village of St. Johnsville on county roads; and

WHEREAS, the current contract is due to expire for such services and there is a need to renew the contract for Grass and Brush Control on County Roads;

RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 135 a of the Highway Law, Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, upon review by the County Attorney, to enter into agreements with the ten towns located within Montgomery County; the City of Amsterdam and the Village of St. Johnsville for provision of grass and brush control on county roads; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, payment for work to be performed under the terms of said agreement for grass and brush control shall be at a rate of $400.00 per center line miles for the contract year June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, at a total cost of $157,912.00 to the County Road Fund.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 65 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement with Schoharie and Otsego counties for the purpose of landfill management; and

WHEREAS, said agreement calls for Montgomery County to provide post closure services and bill the other counties; and

WHEREAS, the leachate generated by the landfills needs to be treated at a sewage plant, and the Village of Canajoharie operates such plant; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie currently accepts the leachate generated by the landfills; and

WHEREAS, the current contract with the Village of Canajoharie which sets forth the terms and provisions for the acceptance of the leachate generated by the landfills for treatment (hereinafter referred to "Leachate Agreement") is about to expire; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County and the Village of Canajoharie are municipal corporations; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County and the Village of Canajoharie will both benefit from the Leachate Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign the Leachate Agreement, which is an intermunicipal agreement for leachate disposal, with the Village of Canajoharie for a term of one year at a rate of .0325 cents per gallon up to two million gallons, and .0225 cents per gallon after.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 66 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works, along with the Sheriff's Department, have undergone a review and determined that certain equipment is surplus and no longer needed for department use.

RESOLVED, that the following items are authorized to be sold at auction to the highest bidder without further action needed by the Montgomery County Legislature:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 67 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement with Schoharie and Otsego Counties for the purpose of Landfill Management; and

WHEREAS, said agreement calls for Montgomery County to provide post closure services and vill the other counties; and

WHEREAS, per NYS DEC Law, monitoring of the closed landfills for underground gas, annual site goundwate, laboratory analysis and data review is a requirement; and

WHEREAS, the current contract for landfill monitoring and reporting with Barton & LoGuidice, 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088 is due to expire and the committee of post closure & three counties wish to renew said agreement for a period of 3 years, April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024.

RESOLVED, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign agreement with Barton & LoGuidice for a 3 year period of tiem to perform encironmental montioring and reporting services for closed landfills per NYS DEC, at a cost not to exceed $16,000 per year or $48,0000 for for a period of 3 years, April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 68 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has solicited bids for the 2021 season; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works advertised for bids pursuant to section 103, Article 5-a of General Municipal Law, for a period of 30 days; and

WHEREAS, bids were opened and read aloud on March 2, 2021, at 10 a.m. per bid specifications.

RESOLVED, that bids for materials and/or professional services will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder with an option to extend the contracts for a period of one (1) year per the 2021 bid specifications; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to enter into contracts, upon review by the Montgomery County Attorney, with the following companies for material and professional services for 2021 as the lowest most responsible bidders as follows:

A-3 Pipe:
CMP circular galvanized, CMP circular aluminized

Chemung Supply
P O Box 527
Elmira ,N.Y. 14902

A-3 Pipe:
CMP Arch aluminized and galvanized, High Density Polyethylene and Fittings:

Lane Enterprises Inc.                                     
825 NYS Route  67
Ballston Spa N.Y. 12020

A-4 Crushed Stone                                                                                                                          
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-5 Stone Fill                                                                                                                                       

(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-31 Fine Gravel

(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-32 Foundation Course Gravel                                                                                          

(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-34 Cable Guiderail                                                                                                                                                                               

Town & County Bridge & Rail          
P O Box 16395
Albany N.Y. 12212

A-35 Box Beam Guiderail 

Chemung Supply
P O Box 527
Elmira ,N.Y. 14902                                                                                                                                                      

A-36  Guiderail Posts  &  A-37  Guiderail Nuts,Bolts,Anchor Studs  -(specific size needed, purchased from low bidder)

A-38  Bridge Rail Accessories & A-39 Rail Connectors -(specific size needed, purchased from low bidder)

A-40  Corrugated Beam Rail

Chemung Supply                                   
P O Box 527                                          
Elmira ,N.Y. 14902                                

 A-64 In-Place Recycled Base Course Type III

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202

A-65 Liquid Calcium Chloride                                                                                                        

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202

A-69 Cold In-Place Surface Recycling

Suit-Kote Corporation
1911 Lorings Crossing Road
Cortland N.Y.13045

A 71  Latex Modified Asphalt Pavement Course

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202

A-79 In-Place Recycled Base Course With Portland

Gorman Bros. Inc.
200 Church Street
Albany, N.Y.12202

A-80 Bituminous Concrete
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A-81 Cold Planing - (specific width  needed, purchased from low bidder)

A-82  Hot In-Place Surface Recycling

Highway Rehabilitation Corp.
2258 Route 22
Brewster N.Y.10509

A-88 Abrasives for Snow & Ice Control
(All bidders – price per ton +haul to determine vendor)

A 95  Electrical Repair and Maintenance

Les Hazzard and Sons Inc
1969 Wagners Hollow Road
Fort Plain N.Y.13339

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 69 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Article 22 of Public Health Law section 2202 & NYCRR 43-1.2 mandates the County to pay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment services for persons living within its jurisdiction, and

WHEREAS, Hometown Health Centers has agreed to provide said professional services to said population, and 

WHEREAS, the Public Health Director has recommended a 3-year contract, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023 for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services, 

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Hometown Health Centers Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services contract, and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized to sign  a 3-year contract, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023 for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services. 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 70 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth provides a school, home, and community-based prevention program for elementary students (K-5) called the Home Run Program and middle school students called the Turnabout Program; and

WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth places a Family Specialist in the school district and they become part of the school culture. The program provides family counseling and empowers families to get involved with school, community, and family; and

WHEREAS, since the program in collaboration with local districts has the ability to reduce foster care placements, the Department of Social Services would also like to enter into contracts with participating school districts (Canajoharie, Fort-Plain, Amsterdam, and Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville) as well as Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES to coordinate and bill them for the local share of this contract; and, be it

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign a contract with Berkshire Farm Center in the amount of $546,641.00, for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign contracts with Canajoharie, Fort-Plain, Amsterdam, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, and Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 

FURTHER RESOLVED, New York State reimburses Montgomery County 62% of the $546,641.00, which amounts to $338,917.42 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for all school districts.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 71 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) requires counties to enter into contract with state approved child care facilities that provide services to our foster care, and/or behavioral children of the county; and

WHEREAS, these facilities are regulated by OCFS, and the per diem rates for these facilities are also established by OCFS; and be it

RESOLVED, the facilities that are used in Montgomery County are as follows:

• Astor Services for Children & Families
• Berkshire Farm Center
• Cayuga Home for Children
• Charlton School
• Children’s Home of Jefferson County
• Children’s Home of Kingston
• Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
• Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
• Community Maternity
• Elmcrest Children’s Center
• Hillside Family of Agencies
• House of the Good Shepherd
• Kaydeross Group Home
• LaSalle School
• Mountain Lake Children’s Residence
• Northeast Parent & Child Society
• Parson’s Child & Family Center
• Anne’s Institute
• Catherine’s Center for Children
• John Bosco Child & Family Services
• Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
• The William George Agency
• Vanderheyden Hall

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature, after review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive to sign, and execute prospective contract documents for a term of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 entered into between the County and OCFS-approved agencies providing services to county children in need of foster care and/or behavioral services.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 72 of 2021 DATED: March 12, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is reimbursed at a rate of 30 percent from an IAP GRANT; and

WHEREAS, in order to properly allocated said grant to the position of LPN, a budget line needs to be established; and

WHEREAS, previously funds were placed in the line for Supervising Public Health Nurse and it is requested that said fund be transferred to the newly established LPN Grant Line

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 73 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S8617B/A10832) requiring all public employers to create plans to adequately protect workers in the event of another state disaster emergency involving a communicable disease.

WHEREAS, said plan shall include the following:

• List and description of positions considered essential
• Descriptions of protocols to follow to enable all non-essential employees to work remotely
• Description of how employers would stagger work shifts to reduce overcrowding
• Protocols for PPE
• Protocol for when an employee is exposed to disease
• Protocol for documenting hours and work locations for essential workers
• Protocol for working with essential employees' localities for identifying emergency housing if needed
• Any other requirement determined by the New York State Department of Health, such as testing and contact tracing

WHEREAS, it is required that the plan be evaluated and updated annually; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery county plan is complete and meets the requirements set forth in S8617B/A10832.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby approves and adopts the Montgomery County Pandemic Plan, as attached hereto and made a part here of.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 74 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 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, New York State Public Law No. 116-136 (3/27/20) and the CARES Act authorized temporary additional funding for operating activities related to COVID-19 that occur on or after January 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Resolution #128 of 2020 authorized the county to enter into CONTRACT NO: C004175 with the New York State Department of Transportation for available funding through the CARES Act, related to mass transportation services; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County submitted a payment request through the CARES Act process for CARES Act and was awarded funding; and  

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

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget to receive and provide for funding to allow for continued mass transportation services. 

INCREASE REVENUES:

A-24-3-3594                        Mass Transportation                   $153,176

INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:

A-24-4-5630-00-4401           Mass Transportation                   $153,176

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 75 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has awarded Montgomery County $65,232 from the 2020-2021 Snowmobile Trails Grant-In-Aid Program, based upon an application submitted in cooperation with the Mohawk Valley Snowmobile Clubs; Inc.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, to execute all documents associated with this grant.

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 76 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development and Planning desires to lease a photocopier for a four year term with a $1 buyout at the end of the term through Repeat Business Systems and Leaf Capital Funding, LLC. 

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign a lease agreement with Repeat Business Systems and Leaf Capital Funding, LLC at a cost not to exceed $151.00 per month for a four year term plus a one-time documentation fee of $95.00.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 77 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County is applying for funding for economic development purposes through the Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Program, and

WHEREAS, the Office of Community Renewal provides grants to communities that wish to sponsor economic development activities that create or retain jobs for low- and moderate-income persons. The goal of the program is to fund projects that result in high quality, full-time jobs that are well paying and provide benefits and training to low- and moderate-income persons, and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has prioritized economic development and job creation provisions which will result in a direct and positive impact to low and moderate income persons, and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been very successful in helping existing and start-up through other microenterprise grants; and

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

WHEREAS, Montgomery County is proposing to request funding for a Montgomery County Microenterprise program, under the terms set forth in the Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant Program, and

WHEREAS, program requirements include the provision to hold a public hearing on the grant application,

RESOLVED, that the County Legislature hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Montgomery County Microenterprise grant to be held at 6:55 p.m., April 27, 2021, in the Chambers of the County Legislature, County Office Building, Fonda, New York, and

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit all required application and subsequent reporting materials for funding under the Office of Homes and Community Renewal’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Program.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 78 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the United State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded Montgomery County with a grant for a community wide substances assessment project; and

WHEREAS, the County was awarded a grant in the amount of $300,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct cleanup, planning and community involvement related activities for brownfield sites along the Mohawk River.

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(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 79 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Audit Guidelines, Section 2.02 (2), requires after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, and there being no objection to any of the claims by any committee or Board member, shall move that the claims as audited are approved and presented to the Board for approval of payment; and

WHEREAS, the County Auditor has audited claims for the period of February 23, 2021 through March 23, 2021; and the County Auditor recommends the payment of the claims as attached hereto in the "Abstract of Audited Claims".

RESOLVED, after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, the claims are audited and attached hereto, are hereby approved for payment by the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislator Sweet abstained. Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 80 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Clifford A. Payan has filed an Application for Corrected County Tax Roll (RP-556), pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Tax Director, alleging errors on the 2019 County Tax Roll and

WHEREAS, said Director has investigated and filed a report, pursuant to said statute; and

WHEREAS, the Director did not find that errors existed on the 2019 County Tax Roll; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature has reviewed the Real Property Director's reports and application; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature does not find that there was a clerical error, unlawful entry, or an error of essential fact that is applicable for correction;

RESOLVED, that Montgomery County Legislature hereby denies the Application for Correction of the 2019 County Tax Roll as follows:  

          Street Address              SBL#             Town                    Name of Owner

           32 AVerill St.                 9.9-1-30       St. Johnsville         Clifford A. Payan

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applications be marked "denied" and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Director is authorized and directed to mail the denied apllications to the applicant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 81 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Daim Logistics, Inc. has filed an Application for Corrected Tax Roll (RP-554), pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Director, alleging errors on the 2021 County Tax Roll and,

WHEREAS, the Director has investigated and filed a report, pursuant to said statute, confirming existance of said error,

RESOLVED, that the 2021 County Tax Roll hereby is corrected as follows:

Applicant                        SBL                    Correction

Daim Logistics, Inc.        52.-4-3.12          Taxes cancelled (were paid under PILOT)

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax levying body hereby is authorized and directed to approve said apllication and make notations to the original apllication, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said County Director is also authorized to make an order setting forth the correction, and directing the officer having jurisdiction over the tax roll to correct the roll, and affix the orders and approved applications to the tax rolls and the warrants, per Section 556 of the Real Property tax Law, such annexed applications and warrants becoming part of such tax rolls, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said County Director shall immediately submit, to the officers having jurisdication over the tax roll, and above order, all approved apllications, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said County Director shall mail notices of Approval of Application to the applicants and that the County Auditor shall submit a monthly report, setting forth all corrections and/or refunds processed, to the County Legislature, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is directed to cancel the taxes levied against said property on the 2021 County Tax Roll, as stated on the application, and to notify the appropriate districts of any taxes cancelled by this resolution.     

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 82 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 170 of 2019 authorized the County to join other counties of New York in a civil litigation alleging price fixing, market division, and other antitrust violations and any other related causes of action, including causes of action incurred at the Montgomery County Jail; and

WHEREAS, a Settlement Agreement has been offered by the counties in exchange for witness cooperation of Christopher Bahari; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this Settlement Agreement will be beneficial to the counties involved in the civil litigation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to sign the settlement agreement with Christopher Bahari.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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