RESOLUTION NO. 45 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, County taxes on properties in the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 remain unpaid; and

WHEREAS, the amount of these outstanding taxes remain as a receivable from the City of Amsterdam on the County's financial statement; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam is unable to identify what tax parcels constitute outstanding amounts that are due to the County; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam has requested that these outstanding taxes receivable be written off the County's financial statements as uncollectible.

RESOLVED, the County Legislature authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to write-off the taxes receivable from the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 in the amount of $513,500.78; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the breakdown of the outstanding taxes to be written off are as follows:

     2000          $40,390.70

     2001          $40,254.81

     2002          $39,185.20

     2003          $46,110.72

     2004          $38,528.71

     2005          $30,304.33

     2006          $41,415.42

     2007          $34,125.30

     2008          $61,262.97

     2009          $76,001.17

     2010          $65,921.45

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Treasurer is directed to take all necessary steps, under proper accounting procedure, to adjust the books of his office, effective immediately.

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Headwell, Jr., seconded by Legislator Isabel, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Wilson voted Nay. Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Purtell, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 48 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2020 awarded contracts for construction of the new Shared Services facility; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2020 did not included contingencies; and

WHEREAS, to increase efficiency during construction it is recommended that contingencies be added so there are not unnecessary delays and increased costs. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 205 of 2020 is hereby amended as follows:

The Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and awards contracts to:

MLB Construction Services, LLC. for the General Contract at a cost not to exceed $7,868,8220.

Postler & Jaeckle Corp. for the Mechanical Contract at a cost not to exceed $1,432,000.

Upstate Companies I, LLC for the Electrical Contract at a cost not to exceed 1,103,760.

BPI Piping for the Plumbing Contract at a cost not to exceed $1,765, 050.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 49 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Mohawk Solar, LLC (the "Applicant") has proposed to construct a 90.5 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility (the "Project") in the Towns of Canajoharie and Minden (the “Towns”), 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;

WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the maintenance of certain roads and highways within their respective jurisdictions;

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 Mohawk Solar, LLC.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 50 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the newly elected District Attorney was not able to have any input with respect to budget requests for the year 2021; and 

WHEREAS, several pending criminal cases and trials were adjourned from the year 2020 to the year 2021 which will require added expenses unforseen in preparing budget requests for 2021; and

WHEREAS, the District Attorney is requesting additional funds. 

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 51 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Office needs a contract to provide microwave maintenance for Montgomery County's 911 microwave system; and

WHEREAS, the microwave system is the backbone of the 911 communications sytem and assists in providing emergency communications to all of our first responders; and

WHEREAS, the current contract has expired.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to sign and execute a contract agreement extension with RSTelecom for a term of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 for a cost not to exceed $48,000 a year, after review and approval by the County Attorney.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 52 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff continues to upgrade the body worn camera equipment for staff; and 

WHEREAS, gifts and donations have been made to the Sheriff’s Office to completely cover the cost of acquiring said equipment. 

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 53 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Sheriff has recommended a change in providers for the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Software for the Sheriff’s Office, Computer-Aided Dispatch, Law Enforcement Records Software and Public Safety Interface Software from Impact to Tyler Technologies, and

WHEREAS, Computer Aided Dispatch Software services were recently put out to bid by Fulton County, who awarded the contract to Tyler Technologies as the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder; and

WHEREAS,  the Montgomery County Sheriff recommends piggybacking off of this contract.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive after review and approval of the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign the contract with Tyler Technologies for the Sheriff’s Office Computer-Aided Dispatch, Law Enforcement Records Software and Public Safety Interface Software at an amount not to exceed $1,698,902.00, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, said contract shall not exceed seven (7) years as worked out by the payment plan and stipulated in the contract.

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

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Sweet, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 54 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS,  Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 203 directed that each local governemnt perform a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies procedures and practices; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sheriff and members of the Sheriff's Department have worked collaboratively with members of the public soliciting feedback and undergone a comprehensive review of current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures and practices; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Sheriff's Department developed a plan, attached hereto, to improve deployments, strategies, policies, procedures and practices in the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (hereinafter the "Plan"); and

WHEREAS, members of the public have been offered the Plan in draft form for public comment to all citizens in the locality, and prior to adoption of the Plan, the County has considered all comments submitted; and

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby approves and adopts the Plan  as meeting all requirements of Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 203; and

FURTHER RESOVED, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign the certification form for submission of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Report/Plan.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 55 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Audit Guidelines, Section 2.02 (2), requires after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, and there being no objection to any of the claims by any committee or Board member, shall move that the claims as audited are approved and presented to the Board for approval of payment; and

WHEREAS, the County Auditor has audited claims for the period of January 27, 2021 through February 23, 2021; and the County Auditor recommends the payment of the claims as attached hereto in the "Abstract of Audited Claims".

RESOLVED, after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, the claims are audited and attached hereto, are hereby approved for payment by the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 56 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County is required to comply with code enforcement regulations on County construction projects; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County currently has four large-scale projects which require code enforcement per requirements of Title 19- NYCCR Chapter XXXII Part 1203; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County will realize a substantial savings by employing a Code Enforcement Officer PT versus contracting on a per-project basis; and

WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Director hereby requests the establishment of a Code Enforcement Officer (PT) position within the Emergency Management Office with a base salary of $38,000, Group U in the Non-Bargaining Policy.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Code Enforcement Officer (PT), Group U in the Non-Bargaining Policy; and

RESOLVED, this position is temporary and will terminate upon the conclusion of the Venner Road and Shared Services Building projects;

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to amend the 2021 Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 57 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County owns generators at the Montgomery County Public Safety Facility to provide emergency back-up power; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of generators to all county-owned properties; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works recommends contracting with Milton Cat to perform annual maintenance on two generators located at the Public Safety Facility for a three year contract at a cost not to exceed $10,673.79 for both generators over the course of three years.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature, after review by the County Atorney, authorizes the County Executive to sign a three-year maintenance agreement with Milton Cat for generator maintenance at a cost not to exceed $10,673.79 for both generators over the course of three years.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 58 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the District Attorney has requested that an additional full-time Assistant District Attorney position be established to meet the demands of the office; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated grant funding will be coming in to cover this position; and

RESOLVED, that a position of full-time Assistant District Attorney is hereby established in the Office of District Attorney at a base pay rate of $78,707.00, Group L of the Non-Bargaining Personnel Policy, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, if grant funding comes in and it is possible under the grant that the contingent fund will be reimbursed for the disbursements of this resolution; and

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 59 of 2021 DATED: February 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is necessary that a Part Time Micro Computer Technician position be established in the office of the Montgomery County District Attorney; and

WHEREAS, this position will be shared with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department to meet the needs both offices with regard to all computer related requirements and data uploads, etc.; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds from the contingency fund to cover the cost of said position; and

WHEREAS, in future budgets, funds will be allocated from each budget of the Sheriff and the District attorney to fund said position; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated grant funding may become available to assist in the funding this position in the future; and

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the position of Micro Computer Technician (PT) with an hourly rate of $22.3920 equivalent to Grade H in the CSEA Bargaining Agreement in the District Attorney's Office who will share said position with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, if grant funding comes in and it is possible under the grant that the contingent fund will be reimbursed for the disbursements of this resolution; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Treasurer to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

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