Chair Robert Purtell has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:01 PM on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.

Minutes of the meeting will be 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 ACCEPTING GRANT FOR ROUND 6 OF THE MUNICIPAL ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM.  AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET – NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING & TOURISM)

3. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING - MONTGOMERY COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 5-YEAR UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

4. RESOLUTION SCHEDULING 30 DAY PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD - MONTGOMERY COUNTY ALL-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 5-YEAR UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH LIRO ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET-EXIT 29 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING & TOURISM)

6. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 90 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the County was awarded grants totaling $268,000 from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to purchase and install Electric Vehicles Charging infrastructure on county owned properties.

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 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 91 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments have either a single-jurisdiction or a multi-jurisdiction all-hazard mitigation plan that has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive project funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has awarded a Planning Grant Application from Montgomery County and their jurisdictions to update the existing 2016 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and 

WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has directed the Montgomery County Legislature to hold a public hearing for comments on the draft final plan; and

RESOLVED, that the County Legislature hereby schedules a Public Hearing on the Hazard Mitigation Plan grant to be held at 5:55 p.m., April 23, 2024, in the Chambers of the County Legislature, County Office Building, Fonda, New York.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 92 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires that local governments have either a single-jurisdiction or a multi-jurisdiction all-hazard mitigation plan that has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to receive project funding from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has awarded a Planning Grant Application from Montgomery County and their jurisdictions to update the existing 2016 All-Hazard Mitigation Plan; and 

WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has directed the Montgomery County Legislature to open a 30-day review period for comments on the draft final plan; and

RESOLVED, that the County Legislature hereby schedules a 30-day public review period for Montgomery County Hazard Mitigation Plan, commencing on March 27, 2024, notice of which shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of this review period and a draft of the final plan shall be posted and open to public inspection online and at the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and Planning Office.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (3/26/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 93 of 2024 DATED: March 26, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie and Montgomery County have an interest in revitalizing urban areas and stabilizing neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie was awarded a total of $6,500,000 in Restore NY Communities grant funds for the purpose of revitalizing the Exit 29 site in which the County is owner to; and

WHEREAS, in order to carry out said tasks and goals associated with the awarded funds the County solicited RFQ 02-18 Engineering For Former Beech-Nut Plant Demolition/Rehabilitation and responses were received; and

WHEREAS, Resolution #153 of 2018 awarded the contract to LiRo Engineers, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $475,000 and Resolutions #200 of 2019,  #93 of 2020, #197 of 2021,  #49 of 2022 and #241 of 2022 amended the contract at cost not to exceed $1,111,163; and

WHEREAS, existing contract for providing Construction Inspection and Asbestos Monitoring Services was based on the assumption of a Construction duration of 40 weeks (280 days); and

WHEREAS, the construction and abatement work has extended beyond the 40 weeks (280 days).

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes an amendment to the contract in an amount of $87,742 for a total cost not to exceed $1,198,905; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign the aforementioned change order; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2024 operating budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. (3/26/2024)

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