TO:Physical Services Committee
Daniel P. Wilson, Chair, Legislator, District 5
Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1
Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2
John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6
Joseph M. Isabel, Legislator, District 8
FROM:Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Commissioner of Pubic Works, Montgomery County Sanitary District #1, Media
DATE:4/19/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.  

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on June 15, 2021 at 6:01 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-571-317-3112, Access Code 885-557-741. 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 AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET-CHIPS (CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) FUNDS (PUBLIC WORKS)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL

4.  OTHER

 

 

 

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
125

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET-CHIPS (CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) FUNDS (PUBLIC WORKS)

Kelly/SweetMove to Full Legislature
126

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL

Purtell/SweetMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 125 of 2021

DATED: June 22, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET-CHIPS (CONSOLIDATED HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) FUNDS (PUBLIC WORKS)


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Sweet

WHEREAS, the final allocation of State Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funds has been clarified; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the County Road Fund to reflect increased revenues and appropriations.

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

INCREASE REVENUES:     
D-12-3-3501   Consolidated Highway Aid   $2,530,506.87 
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:    
D-12-4-9900-00.0050  Interfund Transfer-Capital Project Fund    $2,530,506.87 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Amend the 2021 Operating Budget to adjust for an increase in CHIPS Funds so they can be spent in 2021


II. Justification:

The final state allocation of CHIPS Funds is now known


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations


IV. Financial Impact:

2021 Budgeted "CHIPS" funds                                              $2,419,679.00
Actual funds received                                                         $2,995,991.62
Difference (Increased)                                                        $   576,312.62

2020 Rollover 2021 "CHIPS"                                                  $    364,272.66
2020 Rollover PAVE NY                                                        $    110,463.18
2021 PAVE NY                                                                     $     828,582,04
2020 Rollover Extreme Winter Recovery                            $       74,879.51
2021 Extreme Winter Recovery                                          $     575,996.24
Plus the difference between 2021 budgeted and actual   $      576,312.62 
Total to be increased (Interfund Transfer-Capital Project Fund):
                                                                                           $   2,530,506.87  

Funding is a 100% reimbursable program



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 126 of 2021

DATED: June 22, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Sweet

WHEREAS, Montgomery County through the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 operates a wastewater treamtent plant that generates digested sludge which requires treatment/disposal; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie is the owner and operator of wastewater treatment facilities which can be used to treat/dispose of said sludge; and

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

WHEREAS, the Sludge Disposal Agreement is expected to benefit Montgomery County and the Village of Canajoharie; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sanitary DIstrict No.1 Board of Directors approves of said Sludge Disposal Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie has approved the Sludge Disposal Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following the review and approval of the County Attorney, to execute the Sludge Agreement, which is an intermunicipal agreement for sludge treatment/disposal with the Village of Canajoharie at a cost of $0.050 per gallon terminating May 31, 2022.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)



Attachment

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute an intermunicipal agreement between the Village of Canajoharie Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 for sludge treatment/disposal.


II. Justification:

The Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 generates sludge which requires treatment/disposal.  The Village of Canajoharie operates a wastewater treatment plant that is capable of treating said sludge at a small cost saving to the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to General Municipal Law 119-o, municipal corporations have the power to enter into agreements for the performance among themselves or one for the other respective functions, powers, and duties on a cooperative basis.  These agreements must be entered into by a majority voting strength of its governing body.

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to enter into contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

Savings for the Disitrct, revenue for Canajoharie.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer