Chairman Robert A. Purtell has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-646-749-3122, Access Code 142-886-229. Minutes of the meeting 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 6 (LOCAL LAW F OF 2022) - A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE COUNTIES OF MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO AND SCHOHARIE AND THE CITIES OF ROME AND UTICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

         3.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 274 of 2022 DATED: December 27, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the counties of Montgomery, Otsego and Schoharie and the Cities of Rome and Utica  entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement dated as of October 21, 2016 to create a  land bank, which was later amended by the  First Amendment to Intermunicipal Agreement entered into in 2019 (the “Intermunicipal Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Land Bank has requested that the members of the Land Bank enter into a Second Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agremeent to extend the term, which will also provide for automatic extensions every three years unless otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms; and

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 LAW D (LOCAL LAW F OF 2022) hereby is submitted to the Legislature of the County of Montgomery for consideration:

INTRODUCTORY LAW D (LOCAL LAW F OF 2022) - A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE COUNTIES OF MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO AND SCHOHARIE AND THE CITIES OF ROME AND UTICA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWING THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT

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

SECTION 1. The purpose of this local law is to provide for ease of administration of the Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank.

SECTION 2.  The Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to enter into the second Amendment to the Intermunicipal Agreement among the counties of Montgomery, Otsego and Schoharie and the cities of Rome and Utica for the purpose of renewing the Intermunicipal Agreement and to allow the term to be renewed automatically every three years unless it is terminated in accordance with its terms.

SECTION 3.   To the extent that this local law is inconsistent with other laws it shall supersede those laws.

SECTION 4.  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. 

SECTION 5.  This local law shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (12/27/2022)

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II. Justification:

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IV. Financial Impact: