Chair Brian Sweet has called a meeting of the Economic Development/Planning Committee for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 16, 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 AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET - CARRY OVER FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE PREPARATION OF A MONTGOMERY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING AND TOURISM)

3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AMENDED CONTRACT WITH T&B ENGINEERING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, P.C. - MONTGOMERY COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE AND AMENDING 2024 OPERATING BUDGET (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND TOURISM)

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY PROMOTING YOUTH DAYS AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FONDA FAIR (LEGISLATURE)

5. RESOLUTION CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TERM OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FULTON, MONTGOMERY AND SCHOHARIE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD MADE BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE (WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT)

6. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION (CFA) -BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING)  

7. OTHE

RESOLUTION NO. 196 of 2024 DATED: July 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 52 of 2023, authorized the County Executive, to sign a contract with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C. to undertake the preparation of the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and said funds were included in the 2023 Operating Budget; and 

WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development & Planning is  implementing and administering said grant on behalf of Montgomery County to complete the project; and

WHEREAS, to date, said funds for the project were not completely expended as of December 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward said funding in the 2024 Operating Budget to bring said project to fruition. 

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget to continue to receive and provide for grant funding to allow for completion of the Multi-Jurisdictional Multi –Hazard Mitigation Plan Update as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 180 of 2024 DATED: July 23, 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, Montgomery County has been awarded an amount up to $150,000 to prepare an update to the 2016 Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional All-hazard Mitigation Plan and Culvert Asset Management Plan; and 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County per Resolutions 199 of 2021 and 130 of 2022 authorized the acceptance of said grant funds; and 

WHEREAS, Resolutions 70 and 223 of 2022  and authorized the entering into a contract with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C to prepare said plan update and Culvert Asset Management Plan; and 

WHEREAS, T&B Engineering took on extra work associated with development of said plan due to three communities which opted in after the initial draft plan was completed which resulted in addition costs of $9,000.

RESOLVED, the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign an amended contract in the amount not to exceed $159,000 with T&B Engineering and Landscape Architecture, P.C. to undertake the preparation of the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update and a Culvert Asset Management Plan.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2024 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 181 of 2024 DATED: July 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Youth Bureau promotes the physical, emotional and social well-being of youth and families in our community and is committed to helping young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible through positive youth development, the Montgomery County Youth Bureau supports this initiative as a means to educate our youth on the importance of agriculture in our community; and

WHEREAS, this is the 183rd year of the Montgomery County Fonda fair, one of the largest tourist attractions in Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Agricultural Society runs the fair; and

WHEREAS, the fair is a showcase to the public of the bountiful harvest of Montgomery County farmers; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Ag Society has agreed to accept a flat rate of $7,500 a day to pay for all youth who may attend the fair on Wednesday, August 28th and Friday, August 30, 2024; and 

WHEREAS, allowing the youth of Montgomery County to attend free-of-charge on  Wednesday, August 28 and Friday, August 30, 2024 promotes a fun-family experience in the heart of Montgomery County.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive to enter into an agreement with the Montgomery County Agricultural Society to pay a flat rate in return for all youth being given free admission to the fair on Wednesday, August 28th and Friday, August 30, 2024 promoting Youth Days.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to disburse $15,000.00 to the Montgomery County Agricultural Society the Youth Bureau Outreach Program

Transfer From:   A599    Appropriated Fund Balance - $15,000.00

Transfer To:       A-21-4-7310-00-.4559  - $15,000.00

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Allen and VACANT were absent. (8/27/2024)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Kelly abstained. Legislators Allen and VACANT were absent. (8/27/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 182 of 2024 DATED: July 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, in accordance with The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128) , the Counties of Fulton, Montgomery, and Schoharie entered into an agreement as described in WIOA to organize and implement activities pursuant to WIOA and in accordance with requirements established by the Governor of the State of New York (Governor) for purposes of implementing programs and services under WIOA; and

WHEREAS, the membership of the WDB shall be appointed by the Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO); and

WHEREAS, each CLEO shall appoint an equal number of Workforce Development Board members; and

WHEREAS, there shall be four public sector and five private sector members appointed by each CLEO; and

WHEREAS,  all of the mandatory representatives listed under WIOA Section 107 will be represented; and

WHEREAS,  the current board consists as follows:

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby confirms the following appointment and term of respresentatives to the Fulton, Montgomery and Schoharie Workforce Development Board  effective immediately:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)

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RESOLUTION NO. 183 of 2024 DATED: July 23, 2024 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County recognizes the importance of protecting its natural resources, the increased need for recreational opportunities and the protection of its valuable structures, assets and environment; and 

WHEREAS, Montgomery County desires to apply to the New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation’s (OPRHP) Boating Infrastructure Grant Program 2024 round to replace/install boat docks in the Village of St. Johnsville, the Village of Canajoharie and the Village of Fonda and the Village of Fultonville;

WHEREAS; $800,000 is being requested from New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation’s Boating Infrastructure Grant Program; and

WHEREAS, the grant being applied for carries a 25% match of the overall project costs of up to $800,000; and

WHEREAS,  the 25% match will be met by utilitzing in-kind services and occupancy tax to minimize the county's financial burden; and

WHEREAS, the administration of any grant will be completed by the Montgomery County Business Development Center, 113 Park Drive, PO Box 277, Fultonville, New York 12071;

NOW, THEREFORE BE RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature supports the efforts of the Montgomery County’s application submission for the 2024 round; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that they Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs that a grant application be submitted through the New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation’s Boating Infrastructure Grant Program 2024 round to replace/install boat docks in the Village of St. Johnsville, the Village of Canajoharie and the Village of Fonda.

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Sweet, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr. to change the second Whereas clause from

WHEREAS, Montgomery County desires to apply to the New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation’s (OPRHP) Boating Infrastructure Grant Program 2024 round to replace/install boat docks in the Village of St. Johnsville, the Village of Canajoharie and the Village of Fonda and

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WHEREAS, Montgomery County desires to apply to the New York State Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation’s (OPRHP) Boating Infrastructure Grant Program 2024 round to replace/install boat docks in the Village of St. Johnsville, the Village of Canajoharie and the Village of Fonda and;the Village of Fultonville

;passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent.(7/23/2024)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Allen, Wilson, Majewski and VACANT were absent. (7/23/2024)

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