Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:05  p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York. 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 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN FIRST  AMENDMENT TO 2017 AGREEMENT  WITH THE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH ____________ FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/SHERIFF GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY

4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS- BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, EQUIPMENT, ANNEX BUILDING BOILER AND ROOF

5.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 212 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS,  Resolution 257 of 2016 of authorized the Montgomery County Executive to execute an Agreement with the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District for services from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017; and

WHEREAS,  the Soil and Water District would like to increase the scope of services to include trail maintenance at the Burbine Forest in the Town of Charleston including clearing brush, mowing, and general upkeep to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works at no additional cost to the County; and

WHEREAS, the Soil and Water District also wishes to expand the scope of work to include, at no additional cost to the County, submitting plans to the Montgomery County Legislatur to:

1. Rehabilitate roughly 1,000 feet or trail (including excavating existing trails, laying engineering fabric, topping with crushed gravel for maintenance purposes, and potentially to meeting ADA standards for a certain distance); and
2. Implement a 2,000 square foot parking area at the entrance of Burbine Forest near Pond Road, and to install a new and more public-friendly entry-way, install a registration kiosk, and potentially re-establish the pond overflow spillway. 

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, to execute the first Amendment to the 2017 Agreement with the Soil and Water Conservation District to increase the scope of services  at no additional cost to the County to include trail maintenance at the Burbine Forest in the Town of Charleston including clearing brush, mowing, and general upkeep to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works, and submitting plans to the Montgomery County Legislature to:

1. Rehabilitate roughly 1,000 feet or trail (including excavating existing trails, laying engineering fabric, topping with crushed gravel for maintenance purposes, and potentially to meeting ADA standards for a certain distance); and
2. Implement a 2,000 square foot parking area at the entrance of Burbine Forest near Pond Road, and to install a new and more public-friendly entry-way, install a registration kiosk, and potentially re-establish the pond overflow spillway; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that all plans must be approved by the Montgomery County Legislature before the commencement of any work.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 213 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution # 142 of 2017 authorized the issuance of $1,340,000.00 serial bonds, the potential reimbursement of up to fifty percent (50%) of said amount from a New York State grant, to finance the cost and related expenses for the construction of an emergency management and sheriff garage and storage facility within the County, and

WHEREAS, Resolution # 147 of 2017 accepted the grant funding award for the County’s public safety emergency services facility project in the amount of $671,575 from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and

WHEREAS, the county solicited RFP #06-17 and responses were received; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County public safety facility garage steering committee has reviewed all bids and recommends that contracts be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder being:

___________________________ for the Engineering Services Contract at a cost not to exceed _____________________

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizing an awarding contract to:

___________________________ for the Engineering Services Contract at a cost not to exceed _____________________

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

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Sweet, to modify the TITLE as follows:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH DELTA FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/SHERIFF GARAGE AND STORAGE FACILITY

and to modify the fourth WHEREAS clause as follows:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County public safety facility garage steering committee has reviewed all bids and recommends that contracts be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder being:

Delta for the Engineering Services Contract at a cost not to exceed $120,000.

and to modify the RESOLVED clause as follows:

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizing an awarding contract to:

Delta for the Engineering Services Contract at a cost not to exceed $120,000.

passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent.(9/26/2017)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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RESOLUTION NO. 214 of 2017 DATED: September 26, 2017 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works is requesting a transfer of funds for equipment replacement, new boiler for Annex Building, and

WHEREAS, the heating system which services  the Annex Building cracked and was deemed unrepairable at the end of the 2016-17 heating season, and

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to replace heating equipment prior to the 2017-18 heating season, and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has solicited bids for said project and has selected the lowest, most responsible bidder for the project, at a cost not to exceed $73,250.00, and

WHEREAS, the roof on the Annex Building is also in need of immediate repair, as their are several leaks on the main roof of the building- (barrel roof), and

WHEREAS, a condition assessment was completed on the Annex roof and determined that the cost to repair will not exceed $32,589.00, and

WHEREAS, their is an urgent need to complete repairs prior to Winter 2018.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2017 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Kelly was absent. (9/26/2017)

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