Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:04 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on May 18, 2021 at 6:04 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-224-501-3412, Access Code 844-727-301. 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 ADOPTING INTRODUCTORY LAW B LOCAL (LAW 2 OF 2021) - A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING A RECYCLING FEE  (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN SOLID WASTE TIPPING FEES AT COUNTY TRANSFER STATIONS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

4.  RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

5.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE LAST DATE OF REDEMPTION FOR DELINQUENT TAXES (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

6.  Dashboard Reports

7.  Annual Update Document

8.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 119 of 2021 DATED: May 25, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, per Resolution No. 96 of 2021 the County authorized a contract for transporting and processing single stream recyclables from the County's transfer stations; and

WHEREAS, it is recommended that Montgomery County establish a tipping fee for the disposal of recyclables at the County's transfer stations; and

WHEREAS, a copy of this local law has been on the desks of the legislators for at least seven calendar days, exclusive of Sundays.  

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Introductory Local Law B (Local Law 2 of 2021) entitled "A Local Law Establishing A Recycling Fee" hereby is adopted and is incorporated  as follows:

Be it enacted by the Montgomery County Legislature as follows:

Section 1: 

The purpose of this local law is to establish a tipping fee for the disposal of recyclables at the County's transfer stations

Section 2:

Montgomery County Legislature establishes the following tipping fees and effective dates for single stream recyclables at the County's transfer stations:

                     Recycling tip fee of $72.50/ton  -  effective June 1, 2021

                     Recycling tip fee of $75.00/ton  -  effective May 1, 2022

                     Recycling tip fee of $77.50/ton  -  effective May 1, 2023

Section 3:

The purpose for charging fees is to offset the County's charges for this service.

Section 4:

The invalidity or unenforceability of any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase of the aforementioned sections, as declared by the valid judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or phrase, which shall remain in full force and effect.  

Section 5:

To the extent that this local law is inconsistent with any other laws or regulations it shall supersede those laws.  

Section 6:

This law shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Purtell voted Nay. Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (5/25/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 120 of 2021 DATED: May 25, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the conracts for the operations, transportation and disposal of solid waste had an increase that took effect on January 1, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County's tipping fees are lower than most surrounding municipalities; and

WHEREAS, it was recommended that Montgomery County increase tipping fees by $6.00 per ton to accommodate increased costs.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs tipping fees at the Montgomery County transfer stations to be increased by $6.00 per ton.

FURTHER RESOLVED, the increase of $6.00 per ton shall take effect on July 1, 2021.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Purtell voted Nay. Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (5/25/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 121 of 2021 DATED: May 25, 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 April 28, 2021 through May 25, 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(6). Legislator Sweet abstained. Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (5/25/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 122 of 2021 DATED: May 25, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the last date of redemption for properties with outstanding 2018 taxes was February 21, 2020, extended to September 30, 2020 and extended again to April 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the last date of redemption for properties with outstanding 2019 taxes is February 19, 2021, extended to April 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, as a result of State legislation the County’s foreclosure paperwork was not able to be filed; and

WHEREAS, on May 3, 2021 the Governor signed legislation that extended a moratorium on tax foreclosures until August 31, 2021.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Treasurer to extend the last date of redemption for outstanding 2018 and 2019 taxes to August 31, 2021; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that delinquent taxpayers shall be allowed to pay their taxes to prevent properties from foreclosure and sale at auction.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (5/25/2021)

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