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, Media |
DATE: | 4/17/2024 |
RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.
This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may also participate in the meeting by calling 1-312-757-3121, Access Code 231-414-901. 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 APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND HIGH RIVER ENERGY CENTER, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS)
3. OTHER
Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
166 | RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND HIGH RIVER ENERGY CENTER, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS) | Purtell/Pepe | Move to Full Legislature |
RESOLUTION NO. 166 of 2021 DATED: August 24, 2021 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND HIGH RIVER ENERGY CENTER, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS)
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WHEREAS, High River Energy Center, LLC (the "Applicant") has proposed to construct a 90 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility (the "Project") in the Town of Florida (the "Town") Montgomery County (the "County"), and has applied to the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (the "Siting Board") for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law to allow the Applicant to construct and operate the Project; and
WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the maintenance of certain roads and highways within their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the Project, it may be necessary for the Applicant and its contractors and subcontractors or designees to transport materials across the county roads and highways; and
WHEREAS, the County of Montgomery and the Applicant wish to enter into an agreement for the use, repair and improvement of county roads and highways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Road Use and Crossing Agreement with High River Energy Center, LLC.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Kelly and Isabel were absent. (8/24/2021)
I. Nature of Request:
Approving road use and crossing agreement between the County of Montgomery and High River Energy Center, LLC.
II. Justification:
The County is responsible for the maintenance of certain roads and highways within their respective jurisdictions.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter, the County Executive is authorized to sign contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
No financial impact.
Any damage to Montgomery County highways will be repaired by High River Energy Center, LLC, as per the Road Use and Crossing Agreement.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |