ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS
Regular Session
December 13, 2004
The regular meeting of the Board of
Legislators was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Palmer.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The invocation was given by Legislator Regan.
Roll Call:
All present except Legislator Heineman.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Chairman Palmer closed the regular meeting
to hold a public hearing on Local Law Intro. No. 8-2004, entitled “A Local Law
Amending Local Law No. 1 of 1999 with Respect to the Number, Selection and
Terms of Office of Members of the Allegany County Planning Board and the Powers
and Duties of Such Planning Board.”
There being no one desiring to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Palmer opening a public hearing on
Local Law Intro. No. 9-2004, entitled “A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 4 of
1987, as Amended, to Provide for a Partial Tax Exemption of Real Property Owned
by Certain Persons with Limited Annual Income Who are Sixty-Five Years of Age
or Over.” There being no one desiring
to speak, the public hearing was declared closed, and the Board reconvened in
regular session.
PRIVILEGE
OF THE FLOOR:
Chairman Palmer granted privilege of the
floor to Deborah Aumick, STOP DWI Coordinator, who announced the holiday kick-off
in recognition of National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month. Ms. Aumick invited the County legislators
and employees for Old English Wassail and Christmas cookies prepared by the
BOCES Culinary Arts students.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS,
COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.:
1. Placed
on each legislator’s desk was a copy of the Report of Intrafund Transfers
approved by the County Administrator for the month of November 2004.
2. Also
placed on each legislator’s desk were copies of the Board meeting minutes of November
8 and 22, 2004 and Budget Hearing notes of November 10, 2004 for review.
3. Financial
Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2003 were filed by the County
Treasurer in the Clerk of the Board’s Office on December 1, 2004.
4. Pursuant
to Allegany County Local Law No. 3 of 2004, John J. Mancuso, Public Works
Deputy Superintendent I, filed a copy of the Notice of Proposed Allegany County
Solid Waste Management Rules and Regulations and a copy of the Proposed
Allegany County Solid Waste Management Rules and Regulations in the Clerk of
the Board’s Office on December 2, 2004.
5. As
required by Section 11 of Local Law No. 3 of 2004, Daniel J. Guiney, County
Attorney, filed with the Clerk of the Board an affidavit of John J. Mancuso,
sworn to December 2, 2004, attesting to the fact that he posted the Notice of
Proposed Rules and Regulations and a copy of the Proposed Rules and Regulations
on the official County bulletin board, that he delivered and deposited copies
of the Notice and the Proposed Rules and Regulations in the mailboxes of the
Chairman of the Board and the Chairman and members of the Public Works
Committee, and that he filed a copy of the Notice and the Proposed Rules and
Regulations in the Clerk of the Board’s Office.
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolution
Intro. No. 258-04 (Abolishing One Position of Accountant and Creating One
Position of Department of Public Works Fiscal Officer in the Department of
Public Works) was referred back to the Board by the Personnel Committee. The Board had referred this resolution to
the Personnel Committee for further consideration on November 22.
Resolution Intro. No. 258-04 (Abolishing
One Position of Accountant and Creating One Position of Department of Public
Works Fiscal Officer in the Department of Public Works) was amended on a motion
made by Legislator Russo, seconded by Legislator Bennett and carried, by
changing the title of the position from “Fiscal Officer” to “Fiscal Manager” in
the title of the resolution and in paragraphs 1. and 2., changing “Grade 9” to
“Grade 8” in paragraph 2., and changing the effective date to “December 14,
2004” in paragraph 3.
RESOLUTION NO. 244-04
ABOLISHING ONE POSITION OF ACCOUNTANT AND
CREATING ONE POSITION OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
FISCAL MANAGER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Offered by:
Personnel Committee
WHEREAS,
a New Position Duties Statement has been submitted to the Personnel
Officer, who has approved the title in accordance with Section 22 of the Civil
Service Law, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
one position of Accountant is abolished in the Department of Public Works and
one position of Department of Public Works Fiscal Manager is created in the
Department of Public Works.
2. The title Department of Public Works Fiscal
Manager is placed in Grade 8 of the Non-Unit Salary Plan and the County
Non-Unit Salary Plan is amended to include such title.
3. This resolution shall take effect December
14, 2004.
Moved by: Mr. Russo Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Graffrath 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1
Absent
(Memo: Regarding the fiscal impact of Resolution No. 244-04, the difference in annual salaries of the positions is $3,912.)
Resolution
Intro. No. 259-04 (Abolishing One Position of Account Clerk Typist and Creating
One Position of Secretary to the Superintendent of Public Works in the
Department of Public Works) was referred back to the Board by the Personnel
Committee. The Board had referred this
resolution to the Personnel Committee for further consideration on November 22.
Resolution Intro. No. 259-04 (Abolishing One
Position of Account Clerk Typist and Creating One Position of Secretary to the
Superintendent of Public Works in the Department of Public Works) was amended
on a motion made by Legislator Russo, seconded by Legislator Graffrath and
carried, by changing the effective date to “December 14, 2004” in paragraph 3.
PUBLIC WORKS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS
Offered by:
Personnel Committee
WHEREAS,
a New Position Duties Statement has been submitted to the Personnel
Officer, who has approved the title in accordance with Section 22 of the Civil
Service Law, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
one position of Account Clerk Typist is abolished in the Department of Public
Works and one position of Secretary to the Superintendent of Public Works is
created in the Department of Public Works.
2. The title of Secretary to the Superintendent
of Public Works is placed in Grade 2 of the Non-Unit Salary Plan and the County
Non-Unit Salary Plan is amended to include such title.
3. This
resolution shall take effect December 14, 2004.
Moved by: Mr. Russo Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Graffrath 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1
Absent
(Memo: Regarding the fiscal impact of Resolution No. 245-04, the difference in annual salaries of the positions is $1,000.)
RESOLUTION NO. 246-04
ADOPTION
OF LOCAL LAW INTRO. NO. 8-2004, PRINT NO. 1,
AMENDING
LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1999 WITH RESPECT TO THE
NUMBER,
SELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE
ALLEGANY
COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE
POWERS
AND DUTIES OF SUCH PLANNING BOARD
Offered by:
Planning and Development Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That proposed Local Law, Intro. No. 8-2004,
Print No. 1, is adopted without any change in language, to wit:
Intro. No. 8-2004
Print No. 1
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1999
WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER, SELECTION AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE
ALLEGANY COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUCH PLANNING BOARD
BE
IT ENACTED by the Board of Legislators of the County of Allegany, State of
New York, as follows:
1. Section
3. of Local Law No. 1 of 1999 is amended to read as follows:
Section 3. Membership. The Allegany County Planning Board shall
consist of eleven (11) regular members.
There shall be two (2) regular members from each legislative district of
Allegany County and one (1) regular member selected from the County at-large,
all to be appointed by the Chairperson of the Allegany County Board of
Legislators with the approval of the Board of Legislators. In the event no candidate for membership on the
Planning Board can be found from a particular legislative district, the seat of
such legislative district shall not remain vacant but shall be filled by a
candidate selected from the County at-large.
Ex-officio members may be appointed to the Planning Board in such
numbers and for such terms as may be from time to time determined by the
Chairperson of the Board of Legislators with the consent of such Board of
Legislators. It is the intent of this local law that membership on the Allegany
County Planning Board shall be consistent with the considerations for selection
of members set forth in Section 239-c(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law.
2. Section 5. of Local Law No. 1 of 1999 is
amended to read as follows:
Section
5. Term. The members of the Allegany County Planning
Board shall serve a term of three years except that the members initially
appointed pursuant to this local law shall be appointed as follows: three (3) members shall be appointed for a
term of one year, four (4) members shall be appointed for a term of two years,
and four (4) members shall be appointed for a term of three years.
3. Section 6. of Local Law No. 1 of 1999 is
amended to read as follows:
Section
6. Powers & Duties. The Allegany County Planning Board shall
have and possess all of the powers and duties provided by statutes now in
effect or hereinafter enacted or amended together with such powers and duties
as may be authorized by resolution adopted by the Allegany County Board of
Legislators, which are consistent with existing State and Federal Laws. The Allegany County Planning Board is
authorized to conduct reviews of certain classes of planning and zoning actions
by a city, town or village within Allegany County pursuant to sections two
hundred thirty-nine-l and two hundred thirty-nine-m of New York State General
Municipal Law, and to review certain subdivision plats pursuant to section two
hundred thirty-nine-n of the General Municipal Law.
4. Effective Date. This local law shall take effect
immediately.
Moved by: Mrs. Myers Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Dibble 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
(Memo: Following adoption of Resolution No. 246-04, Local Law Intro. No. 8-2004 is numbered Local Law No. 5-2004.)
ADOPTION
OF LOCAL LAW INTRO. NO. 9-2004, PRINT NO. 1,
AMENDING
LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 1987, AS AMENDED,
TO
PROVIDE FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY
OWNED
BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED ANNUAL INCOME
WHO
ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
Offered by:
Ways and Means Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That proposed Local Law, Intro. No. 9-2004,
Print No. 1, is adopted without any change in language, to wit:
Intro.
No. 9-2004 Print No. 1
A
LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 1987, AS AMENDED,
TO
PROVIDE FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY
OWNED
BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED ANNUAL INCOME
WHO
ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER
BE IT ENACTED by the Board of
Legislators of the County of Allegany, State of New York, as follows:
Section
1. The purpose of this local law is to
amend Section 2. of Local Law No. 4 of 1987 to increase the annual income
limits at which certain persons over sixty-five years of age can receive a
partial exemption to the assessed valuation of real property owned by such
persons.
Section
2. That Section 2. of Local Law No. 4
of 1987 is amended to read as follows:
PERCENTAGE
ASSESSED VALUATION
ANNUAL
INCOME EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
$12,000
or less 50 per
centum
More
than $12,000 but less than $13,000 45
per centum
$13,000
or more but less than $14,000 40 per
centum
$14,000
or more but less than $15,000 35 per
centum
$15,000
or more but less than $15,900 30 per
centum
$15,900
or more but less than $16,800 25 per
centum
$16,800
or more but less than $17,700 20 per
centum
$17,700
or more but less than $18,600 15 per
centum
$18,600
or more but less than $19,500 10 per
centum
$19,500
or more but less than $20,400 5 per
centum
Section
3. This local law shall take effect
immediately.
Moved by: Mr. Nielsen Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Sherman 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
(Memo: Following adoption of Resolution No. 247-04, Local Law Intro. No. 9-2004 is numbered Local Law No. 6-2004. Also note that Local Law No. 4 of 1987 was recently amended by Local Law No. 2 of 2004 adopted per Resolution No. 186-04 on September 27, 2004 to change income levels for senior citizen partial property tax exemptions. This new Local Law No. 6-2004 changes the income scale increments to conform to the computer programs created to comply with the Real Property Tax Law, thereby eliminating some technical difficulties encountered with the income scale included in the first amendment.)
RESOLUTION LEVYING COUNTY TAXES
Offered by: Finance Committee
Pursuant to County
Law § 360 and Real Property Tax Law § 900
WHEREAS,
this Board, by Resolution
No. 232-2004, has adopted a final budget for the fiscal year 2005, and
WHEREAS, this Board, by Resolution No. 233-2004, made
appropriations for the conduct of the County Government for the fiscal year
2005, and
WHEREAS,
in order to meet such
appropriations it will be necessary to levy taxes, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
the Allegany County Board of Legislators levies County taxes in the amount of
$19,961,088 upon all the taxable real property in the County liable therefor.
Moved by: Mr. Crandall Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLLS
WITH
TAXES EXTENDED THEREON; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF TAX WARRANTS AND
CAUSING
DELIVERY OF TAX ROLLS TO COLLECTING OFFICERS
Offered by: Finance Committee
Pursuant to Real
Property Tax Law §§ 900 and 904
WHEREAS,
upon the final assessment
rolls of the several Towns the several taxes have been duly extended as
provided by law, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
the final assessment rolls of the several Towns with the taxes so extended
thereon are approved.
2. That
the taxes so extended opposite the assessment of each parcel of real property
in such rolls are determined to be the taxes thereon.
3. That
there be annexed to each such roll a tax warrant in the form prepared by the
Clerk of this Board to contain the respective amounts heretofore authorized to
be levied upon the taxable property in each such roll and to bear the seal of
the County Board of Legislators.
4. That
the Chairman and Clerk of this Board shall sign each such warrant.
5. That
the Clerk of this Board shall cause the delivery of each assessment roll
together with the applicable tax warrant, i.e. the tax roll, or a certified
copy thereof, to the tax collecting officer entitled thereto not later than
December 31, 2004.
Moved by: Mr. Crandall Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
LEVYING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED FOR PURPOSES
OF
ANNUAL BUDGETS OF THE TOWNS OF ALLEGANY COUNTY
Offered
by: Finance Committee
Pursuant
to Town Law § 115
WHEREAS, there
has been presented to the Board of Legislators a duly certified copy of the
annual adopted budget of each of the several Towns in the County of Allegany
for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2005, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That there is levied, assessed and raised by
tax and assessments upon the real property liable therefore situated in the
following Towns outside of any incorporated villages wholly or partially
located therein, the General Fund and Highway Fund amounts specified in the
annual adopted budgets of such Towns and indicated opposite such Towns, as
follows:
General Fund Highway Fund
|
Alfred |
15,846.00 |
100,871.00 |
|
Almond |
9,331.00 |
136,079.00 |
|
Amity |
5,625.00 |
92,000.00 |
|
Andover |
15,200.00 |
122,066.00 |
|
Angelica |
0.00 |
39,718.00 |
|
Bolivar |
17,470.00 |
179,900.00 |
|
Burns |
0.00 |
52,920.00 |
|
Cuba |
0.00 |
105,779.00 |
|
Wellsville |
117,222.00 |
215,584.00 |
|
Wirt |
245.00 |
2,000.00 |
2. That
there is levied, assessed and raised by tax and assessments upon the real property
liable therefore situated in the following Towns, the General Fund and Highway
Fund amounts specified in the annual adopted budgets of such Towns and
indicated opposite such Towns, as follows:
General Fund Highway Fund
|
Alfred |
125,909.00 |
104,239.00 |
|
Allen |
66,207.00 |
86,191.00 |
|
Alma |
166,565.00 |
293,361.00 |
|
Almond |
130,536.00 |
183,106.00 |
|
Amity |
124,989.00 |
122,800.00 |
|
Andover |
140,365.00 |
106,483.00 |
|
Angelica |
69,131.00 |
63,681.00 |
|
Belfast |
176,962.00 |
256,996.00 |
|
Birdsall |
75,742.00 |
69,610.00 |
|
Bolivar |
114,992.00 |
142,400.00 |
|
Burns |
136,395.00 |
82,160.00 |
|
Caneadea |
147,189.00 |
401,749.00 |
|
Centerville |
92,620.00 |
179,000.00 |
|
Clarksville |
123,815.00 |
257,440.00 |
|
Cuba |
483,862.00 |
234,151.00 |
|
Friendship |
311,136.00 |
217,140.00 |
|
Genesee |
94,346.00 |
320,887.00 |
|
Granger |
84,424.00 |
119,919.00 |
|
Grove |
90,370.00 |
197,670.00 |
|
Hume |
180,000.00 |
388,500.00 |
|
Independence |
152,100.00 |
277,229.00 |
|
New Hudson |
96,910.00 |
163,221.00 |
|
Rushford |
259,555.00 |
333,320.00 |
|
Scio |
163,697.00 |
276,986.00 |
|
Ward |
89,923.00 |
129,232.00 |
|
Wellsville |
508,363.00 |
320,345.00 |
|
West Almond |
83,840.00 |
38,925.00 |
|
Willing |
164,420.00 |
187,976.00 |
|
Wirt |
136,929.00 |
167,872.00 |
3. That there is levied, assessed and raised by
tax and assessments upon the real property liable therefore in the following
fire, fire protection, improvement and other special districts in the following
Towns, the amounts specified in the annual adopted budgets of such Towns for
such districts and indicated opposite such Towns, as follows:
|
Alfred |
Fire Protection |
30,000.00 |
|
|
Hydrant |
352.00 |
|
Allen |
Fire Protection |
10,785.00 |
|
Alma |
Fire Protection |
43,000.00 |
|
|
Light |
1,200.00 |
|
Almond |
Fire Protection |
25,000.00 |
|
Amity |
Fire Protection |
44,000.00 |
|
Andover |
Fire Protection |
26,500.00 |
|
Angelica |
Fire Protection |
9,320.00 |
|
Belfast |
Fire Protection |
40,735.00 |
|
|
Light |
6,000.00 |
|
|
Water |
34,000.00 |
|
Birdsall |
Fire Protection |
14,235.00 |
|
Bolivar |
Richburg-Wirt Fire District |
3,970.36 |
|
|
Bolivar Joint Fire District |
79,416.16 |
|
Burns |
Fire Protection |
14,000.00 |
|
Caneadea |
Fire Protection |
94,250.00 |
|
|
Houghton Sewer |
25,219.00 |
|
|
Houghton Water |
192,419.00 |
|
|
Houghton Light |
14,000.00 |
|
|
Caneadea Light |
2,500.00 |
|
|
Oramel Light |
650.00 |
|
|
Lake |
21,961.00 |
|
Centerville |
Fire Protection |
16,950.00 |
|
Clarksville |
Fire Protection |
52,000.00 |
|
Cuba |
Fire Protection |
39,706.00 |
|
|
Water District 4 |
1,479.00 |
|
|
Lake |
47,480.00 |
|
Friendship |
Fire District #502 |
35,356.00 |
|
|
Fire Protection District #501 |
37,070.00 |
|
|
Sidewalk |
33,788.00 |
|
|
Light |
16,965.00 |
|
|
Refuse |
39,976.00 |
|
Genesee |
Fire Protection 1 (Bolivar) |
27,884.00 |
|
|
Fire Protection 2 (Portville) |
26,462.00 |
|
Granger |
Fire Protection |
15,000.00 |
|
Grove |
Canaseraga Fire District 1 |
14,000.00 |
|
|
Nunda Fire District 2 |
2,000.00 |
|
|
Dalton Lighting District |
2,500.00 |
|
Hume |
Fire Protection |
56,525.00 |
|
|
Light District 1 (Hume) |
3,375.00 |
|
|
Light District 2 (R & W) |
3,800.00 |
|
|
Light District 3 |
8,400.00 |
|
|
Sidewalk |
16,000.00 |
|
Independence |
Fire Protection |
42,000.00 |
|
|
Light |
5,000.00 |
|
New Hudson |
Fire Protection |
34,000.00 |
|
|
Light |
5,000.00 |
|
Rushford |
Fire Protection |
79,000.00 |
|
|
Lake |
103,039.00 |
|
|
Light |
6,300.00 |
|
Scio |
Fire Protection 1 |
23,700.00 |
|
|
Fire Protection 2 |
47,400.00 |
|
|
Light |
7,900.00 |
|
|
Water District 1 |
23,126.00 |
|
|
Water District 3 |
13,600.00 |
|
Ward |
Fire Protection |
7,800.00 |
|
Wellsville |
Fire Protection |
93,035.00 |
|
|
Hillcrest Light |
275.00 |
|
|
Sinclair Sewer |
2,500.00 |
|
|
Bolivar Rd. Sewer |
1,650.00 |
|
|
George St. Water |
2,387.00 |
|
|
Sinclair Water |
600.00 |
|
|
Riverside Water |
600.00 |
|
|
Bolivar Rd. Water |
1,967.00 |
|
|
West Wellsville Water |
23,000.00 |
|
West Almond |
Fire Protection |
5,775.00 |
|
Willing |
Fire Protection |
63,524.00 |
|
Wirt |
Fire Protection |
75,054.00 |
4. That such taxes and assessments, when
collected, shall be paid to the Supervisors of the several Towns in the amounts
as shown in this resolution, for distribution by them in the manner provided by
law.
Moved by: Mr. Crandall Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
CHARGEBACK
TO TOWNS OF COST OF VARIOUS TAX SUPPLIES
PURCHASED
OR PROVIDED FOR BY COUNTY
Offered by: Ways and Means Committee
WHEREAS,
assessment rolls, field
books and various other tax supplies have been purchased or provided by the
County for Towns within the County, and
WHEREAS,
it is necessary to charge
the cost of such items back to the Towns, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
the cost of assessment rolls, field books and various other tax supplies
purchased or provided by the County to the Towns within Allegany County shall
be charged back to the Towns on the 2004 tax rolls, as follows:
Alfred 1,489.20 Friendship 1,538.40
Allen 662.40 Genesee 1,434.00
Alma 1,226.40 Granger 700.80
Almond
1,351.20 Grove 802.80
Amity 1,701.60 Hume
1,446.00
Andover 1,594.80 Independence 964.80
Angelica 1,290.00 New Hudson 901.20
Belfast 1,394.40 Rushford
2,017.20
Birdsall 676.80 Scio 1,460.40
Bolivar 1,912.80 Ward 522.00
Burns 951.60 Wellsville 4,489.20
Caneadea 1,658.40 West Almond 604.80
Centerville 734.40 Willing 1,302.00
Clarksville 1,292.40 Wirt
1,165.20
Cuba 2,679.60
Moved by: Mr. Nielsen Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Reynolds 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
ABOLISHING
ONE POSITION OF SOCIAL WELFARE EXAMINER IN THE
DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Offered by:
Human Services and Ways and Means Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That
one position of Social Welfare Examiner is abolished in the Department of
Social Services.
2. This
resolution shall take effect December 14, 2004.
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Dibble 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN OFFICE FOR AGING
ACCOUNTS
Offered by: Human Services and Finance Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That the sum of $1,400 is transferred from
Account No. A6777.1 (HEAP – Regular Pay) to Account No. A6773.201 (OFA-Supportive
Services – Equipment).
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted:
Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Sherman 14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
(Memo: Regarding Resolution No. 253-04, the approved transfer will enable the Office for the Aging to purchase software required by the State and Federal governments.)
FIRE
E-911 EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT
Offered by:
Public Safety and Finance Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That the sum of $1,617 is transferred from
Reserve Account No. A889.0005 to Account No. A3510.203 to pay for the purchase
of four new flat screen monitors.
Moved by: Mr. Reynolds Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett
13 Ayes, 1 No, 1 Absent
Voting No: Myers
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR APPROVED PROVIDERS OF
PROGRAMS,
SEIT AND/OR EVALUATIONS FOR PRESCHOOLERS WITH
DISABILITIES
Offered by:
Human Services Committee
RESOLVED:
1. That each Agreement titled “County of
Allegany Contract Approved Providers of Programs, SEIT and/or Evaluations for
Preschoolers with Disabilities” with KidStart, A Division of Livingston-Wyoming
ARC, Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Educational Services, and
Pathways, Inc., for the period September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2005, is
approved.
2. That
the Chairman of this Board is authorized to execute such Agreements.
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT, INC. (MTM), IN
RELATION TO PROVIDING NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN
ALLEGANY COUNTY; AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT
Offered by:
Human Services Committee
Pursuant to County Law § 224 (6)
RESOLVED:
1. That
Amendment Agreement between the County of Allegany and Medical Transportation
Management, Inc., in relation to providing non-emergency medical transportation
services in Allegany County, is approved.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is authorized
to execute said Agreement upon the review and approval of the Agreement by the
County Attorney.
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Bennett
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
(Memo: Regarding Resolution No. 256-04, the original agreement with Medical Transportation Management was approved by Resolution No. 66-04. This amendment was negotiated based on increased utilization of services and includes payment of $54,000 per month for the period July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.)
RESOLUTION NO. 257-04
APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF
ALLEGANY AND COUNTY OF CATTARAUGUS PURSUANT TO WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998
Offered by:
Planning and Development, Finance, and
Ways and Means Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That Interlocal Agreement dated October 22,
2004, between the County of Allegany and the County of Cattaraugus pursuant to
the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 is approved.
2. That
the Chairman of the Board of Legislators is authorized to execute said
Agreement.
Moved by: Mrs. Myers Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Reynolds
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
APPROVING THE ONE STOP SYSTEM OPERATOR AGREEMENT
EXTENSION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES AND THE CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC.
WHEREAS,
this Board by previous resolutions has authorized the County to enter into
all necessary agreements regarding the implementation of the Workforce
Investment Act of 1998, and
WHEREAS,
the Allegany County Office of Employment and Training is the operator of the
One Stop Employment Service Office in Allegany County, and
WHEREAS,
it is necessary to enter into an Agreement Extension with the New York State
Department of Labor Division of Employment Services and the
Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce Investment Board, Inc., beginning July 1, 2004
and ending June 30, 2005, with no provision for automatic renewal subsequent to
June 30, 2005, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That
the Chairman of this Board of Legislators is authorized to execute the One Stop
Operator’s Agreement Extension with the New York State Department of Labor
Division of Employment Services and the Cattaraugus-Allegany Workforce
Investment Board, Inc. is approved.
Moved by: Mrs. Myers Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Sherman
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
APPROVAL OF EQUIPMENT LOAN AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF ALLEGANY AND VARIOUS FIRE DEPARTMENTS FOR THE LOAN OF
MOBILE TWO-WAY RADIO EQUIPMENT
Offered by:
Public Safety and Finance Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That
Equipment Loan Agreements between the County of Allegany and the following fire
departments for the loan of mobile two-way radio equipment are approved: A. E. Crandall Hook & Ladder Company,
Alfred Station Fire Company, Allentown Fire Company, Alma Volunteer Fire
Company, Andover Fire Company, Angelica Fire Department, Belfast Fire Company,
Belmont Fire Department, Birdsall Fire Company, Bolivar Fire Department,
Centerville Fire Company, Clarksville Fire Company, Cuba Fire Department,
Friendship Fire Department, Houghton Fire Company, New Hudson Fire Company,
Oramel Fire Company, Petrolia Hose Company, Scio #2, Richburg Fire Department,
Rushford Fire Company, Short Tract Fire Company, Whitesville Fire Company,
William P. Brooks Hose Company #1, Inc. and Wiscoy-Rossburg Fire Company.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is authorized
to execute said Agreements.
Moved by: Mr. Reynolds Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Sherman
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Resolution Intro. No. 281-04 (Appointment
of Commissioner of Social Services and Fixing Annual Salary Therefor) was not
pre-filed and was considered from the floor on a motion made by Legislator
Truax, seconded by Legislator Bennett and carried.
Offered by:
Human Services Committee
Pursuant to Social Services Law §§ 65 and 116
WHEREAS,
Margaret
A. Cherre has resigned as
Commissioner of Social Services, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That Patricia Schmelzer, is appointed
Commissioner of Social Services for a term of five years commencing December
14, 2004, and expiring December 13, 2009.
2. That the base annual salary for such
Commissioner of Social Services is fixed at $61,000 per annum notwithstanding
the base annual salary established for such Commissioner of Social Services in
Resolution No. 290-2003 and notwithstanding the base annual salary for the year
2005 established by Local Law No. 4 of 2004.
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Dibble
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Resolution Intro. No. 282-04 (Transfer of
Funds from County Road Fund) was not pre-filed and was considered from the
floor on a motion made by Legislator Graffrath, seconded by Legislator Bennett
and carried.
TRANSFER
OF FUNDS FROM COUNTY ROAD FUND
Offered by:
Public Works and Finance Committees
RESOLVED:
1. That the sum of $7,600 is transferred from
Account No. D5110.408 to Account No.
DM5130.204 to purchase a sander.
Moved by: Mr. Graffrath Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Sherman
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
Resolution Intro. No. 283-04 (Acceptance of
Donation from Allegany Senior Foundation, Inc. and Appropriation of Same to OFA
– S.N.A.P. Contractual Expenses Account) was not pre-filed and was considered
from the floor on a motion made by Legislator Truax, seconded by Legislator
Sobeck and carried.
ACCEPTANCE
OF DONATION FROM ALLEGANY SENIOR FOUNDATION, INC. AND APPROPRIATION OF SAME TO
OFA – S.N.A.P. CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES ACCOUNT
Offered by:
Human Services and Finance Committees
WHEREAS, a sum of $6,480 has been
offered by Allegany Senior Foundation, Inc. to the Allegany County Office for
the Aging to be used for the Home Delivered Meals Program, now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED:
1. That the
sum of $6,480 is accepted from Allegany
Senior Foundation, Inc. to be used for
the Home Delivered Meals Program.
2. That
the accepted sum of $6,480 from Allegany Senior Foundation, Inc. is appropriated
to Account No. A6779.4, with a like sum credited to Revenue Account No.
A09.2801.36.
Moved by: Mr. Truax Adopted: Roll Call
Seconded by: Mr. Dibble
14 Ayes, 0 Noes, 1 Absent
AUDITS:
A motion was made by Legislator Truax, seconded
by Legislator Burdick and carried, that the audits be acted upon collectively
and by totals. Opposed: Sobeck.
A motion was made by Legislator Nielsen,
seconded by Legislator Bennett and adopted on a roll call vote of 12 Ayes, 2
Noes, 1 Absent, that the audit of claims be approved for payment as recommended
by the County Administrator. Voting No:
Myers, Sobeck.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion made
by Legislator Truax, seconded by Legislator Reynolds and carried.