Seneca County, NY

Board of Supervisors

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is holding a committee meeting on August 25, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. in Waterloo, NY. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

Planning Board

Board of Supervisors

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is holding a special meeting focused on public works and infrastructure. The agenda includes a single item, a public works agenda document, indicating that the board will discuss or decide on related matters.

• Special Public Works & Infrastructure Agenda

Board of Supervisors

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is holding its regular August board meeting on August 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Waterloo, NY. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed in the provided text.

Board of Supervisors

This is a special public safety and criminal justice meeting of the Seneca County Board of Supervisors. The agenda contains only a placeholder for a document and a scheduled time, with no specific items listed. The meeting is open to the public.

• Special Public Safety & Criminal Justice meeting
• Meeting begins at 5:30 P.M., with a 5:45 P.M. item
• Held at Seneca County Office Building, Waterloo, NY

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation will hold a regular meeting to approve prior minutes, review financial statements, and discuss selecting an independent auditor and preparing the 2027 budget. Old business items include updates on administrative compliance proposals, the Finger Lakes Regional Airport, Ovid LDC, Willard Property, and RKG and Associates. New business covers potential economic development opportunities.

• Discussion and selection of independent auditor; 2027 budget preparation
• Update on solicitation of additional proposals for administrative and compliance services
• Finger Lakes Regional Airport update
• Ovid Local Development Corporation update
• Willard Property update

Board of Supervisors

The agenda provided is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific items for decision or discussion.

Board of Supervisors

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is holding a special board meeting and a committee meeting on July 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The agenda consists only of references to PDF documents for the committee agenda and special board meeting, with no listed discussion items or actions. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no concrete proposals or decisions specified in the provided text.

• Meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM at Seneca County Office Building
• Reference to 'Board Of Supervisors August Committee Agenda' PDF
• Reference to 'Board Of Supervisors Special Board Meeting' PDF
• No specific agenda items, votes, or public hearings listed

The Board of Supervisors authorized a grant application for Sewer District #2 upgrades and accepted $300,000 in state funding for septic system replacements. The septic funds will provide 50% reimbursement for eligible property owners in priority geographic areas.

• Approved Resolution 176-26 to apply for a WQIP grant up to $1,346,307 for Sewer District #2 upgrades
• Approved Resolution 177-26 to accept $300,000 from the State Septic System Replacement Fund
• Authorized 2026 budget amendments to increase revenue and expenditures by $300,000 for septic projects

Community Services Board

The agenda shows a standard board meeting with call to order, approval of June minutes, a consumer report from Jeanette Rock, subcommittee reports, and staff reports from program directors. Administrative remarks by Margaret Morse and discussion of old/new business are scheduled. The meeting is primarily procedural with no specific decisions or financial actions listed.

• Consumer report by Jeanette Rock
• Staff reports from directors of Clinical Services, ASA, Crisis Response, Children Services, and Quality & Compliance
• Compliance report under Quality & Compliance
• Next meeting set for September 15, 2026

Board of Supervisors

The provided agenda text for the July 14, 2026 regular meeting of the Seneca County Board of Supervisors contains only links to PDF documents for the Board meeting agenda and a special Government Operations Committee agenda. No specific items, resolutions, or public hearings are listed in the text itself. The meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Seneca County Office Building in Waterloo.

• Special Government Operations Committee Agenda (referenced as PDF)
• Board Meeting Agenda (referenced as PDF)

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved 14 resolutions, including budget amendments for highway funding, a public health preparedness grant, and a solid waste management plan. The board also authorized a highway roller trade, a shredding services contract, and several personnel actions. All resolutions were adopted, with one nay vote on the code enforcement reclassification.

• Adopted Resolution 162-26 authorizing $2,868,703.25 in highway funding budget amendments
• Adopted Resolution 163-26 accepting $52,099 NYS Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant
• Adopted Resolution 165-26 authorizing highway roller trade with Milton CAT at no cost
• Adopted Resolution 166-26 approving 3-year shredding contract with VRC Companies LLC up to $34,560
• Adopted Resolution 168-26 adopting the Local Solid Waste Management Plan
• Adopted Resolution 169-26 approving HR Assistant hire above rate at $75,706
• Adopted Resolution 170-26 reclassifying two Code Enforcement Officer 1 positions to Senior (1 nay)
• Adopted Resolution 171-26 accepting $15,000 grant from 250th Commemoration Commission

Community Services Board

The Seneca County Community Services Board met on June 16, 2026, and approved the May meeting minutes unanimously. No other formal decisions were made; the meeting consisted of reports from various agencies and program directors, including updates on services, staffing, and grants. The board also noted that new building blueprints are complete and that the clinic will contract with an AI program for notes.

• Approved May meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Seneca County Planning Board will review five referrals from towns under General Municipal Law, including a proposed one-year moratorium on solar and battery storage projects in Romulus, a site plan for a 73.6 kW solar array, an area variance for a porch in Waterloo, a minor subdivision in Seneca Falls, and a restaurant storeroom addition. The board may also appoint alternate members and approve prior minutes.

• Town of Romulus – Proposed one-year moratorium on solar energy and battery energy storage system projects
• Town of Romulus – Site Plan Review for 73.6 kW ground-mounted solar array at 6861 State Route 89 (Twin Tier Solar LLC)
• Town of Waterloo – Area Variance for 5' x 45' porch within setback at 1163 State Route 96
• Town of Seneca Falls – Minor Subdivision of 2.324-acre parcel at 1841 Auburn Rd into residential and commercial self-storage
• Town of Seneca Falls – Site Plan Review for storeroom addition to restaurant at 67 Auburn Rd

Board of Supervisors

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on June 9, 2026. The provided agenda text includes only the meeting header and a reference to a PDF document, with no substantive items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural only.

• No substantive items are listed in the agenda text provided.

The Board of Supervisors approved an intermunicipal agreement with the Seneca County Water and Sewer Authority, providing a $2 million zero-interest loan and a five-year grant allocation totaling about $1.99 million. The board also approved several other resolutions, including a $14,550 feasibility study for the courthouse, a $53,497.20 contract for 911 recorder upgrades, and a $100,000 contract for the Village of Ovid downtown revitalization plan. All resolutions were adopted, with one nay vote on the water/sewer authority agreement and one abstention on the floodplain management services agreement.

• Approved intermunicipal agreement with Seneca County Water and Sewer Authority: $2M zero-interest loan and $1.99M in grants over 5 years (14-1, Hayssen nay)
• Approved $14,550 feasibility study for courthouse CIP with Barton & Loguidice
• Approved $53,497.20 contract with Motorola Solutions for 911 NICE recorder upgrade
• Approved $100,000 contract with In.Site: Architecture for Village of Ovid Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Approved $118,986.54 contract with Stark Tech for generator, boiler, and HVAC services
• Approved $98,996 contract with NORC for opioid overdose and suicide data collection process
• Approved $30,000 contract with Heidi Health for AI medical transcription services
• Approved creation of full-time Airport Manager position (Grade 5, $67,485-$89,499)

Community Services Board

The Community Services Board approved the Local Plans for 2027. Members also voted to allow a proposal to use Opiate Settlement funds for a NORC overdose and suicide data collection process to be taken to the Board of Supervisors.

• Approved Local Plans for 2027 (unanimous)
• Voted Yes to take proposal for NORC data collection using Opiate Settlement funds to the Board of Supervisors
• Accepted April secretary minutes (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Seneca County Planning Board will review 11 land-use referrals, including a large solar project, a residential moratorium, subdivisions, and several variance requests. They will also appoint alternate members, approve previous minutes, and take public comments.

• Town of Fayette – Local Law Review – Residential Land Use Moratorium
• NY Junius I, LLC – 5-MW AC community solar system at 1495 Burgess Rd
• Amama Farms, LLC – Minor Subdivisions of 309-acre property spanning Varick/Romulus
• Hinkel Enterprises – 480-sq-ft addition to laundry business at 64 N Virginia St, Waterloo
• Skylight Signs – Site Plan Review to replace sign at former Generations Bank, 1865 North Rd

The Planning Board approved the minutes from the April 9, 2026 meeting. It adopted resolutions approving a land‑use moratorium for the Town of Fayette, a site‑plan and area variance for Hinkel Enterprises, minor subdivision reviews for Amama Farms, a special‑use permit for Peachey Builders, and a site‑plan review for David Foulkrod’s home firearms business. The solar‑energy project by NY Junius I, LLC was discussed but no vote outcome was recorded.

• Approved April 9, 2026 minutes (10-0-0)
• Approved resolution 23-26 for Town of Fayette land‑use moratorium (9-0-1)
• Approved resolution 24-26 for Hinkel Enterprises site‑plan and area variance (11-0-0)
• Approved resolutions 25-26 (Romulus) and 26-26 (Varick) for Amama Farms minor subdivision (12-0-0)
• Approved resolution 27-26 for Peachey Builders special‑use permit (10-0-2)
• Approved resolution 28-26 for David Foulkrod home firearms business site‑plan review (11-0-1)

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved Resolution 107-26, adopting the updated Information Technology Security Policy for all county departments. It also adopted Resolutions 105-26 and 106-26, extending tax extract files to six school districts and extending tax rolls and bills to four villages for 2026. All three resolutions were moved by Supervisor Partee, seconded by Supervisor Borst, and adopted without recorded dissent.

• Adopted updated IT Security Policy (Resolution 107-26) – adopted
• Extended tax extract files to six school districts for 2026 (Resolution 105-26) – adopted
• Extended tax rolls and bills to four villages for 2026 (Resolution 106-26) – adopted

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation will consider an amended administrative and compliance services contract with MRB Group for up to $25,000. Board members will also discuss updates on a downtown Ovid revitalization plan, the Willard property (after a building collapse), and unresolved runway lighting at Finger Lakes Airport.

• Amended MRB Group administrative/compliance contract with a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000
• Update on Seneca County RFP for a Revitalization Strategic Plan for downtown Ovid
• Discussion of Willard property after Maple Home building collapse in a storm
• Finger Lakes Airport runway lighting issue remains unresolved
• Planning for upcoming stakeholder visit by RKG Associates

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation will consider an amended administrative/compliance contract with MRB Group for $25,000 (not-to-exceed). The board will also discuss planning for a stakeholder visit by RKG Associates for economic development consultation. Other old business items include updates on the Ovid LDC downtown revitalization plan, Willard property updates, and the Finger Lakes Airport runway lighting issue.

• Amended MRB Group administrative/compliance contract at $25,000 not-to-exceed
• Discussion and planning for RKG Associates stakeholder engagement visit
• Ovid LDC downtown revitalization strategic plan and comprehensive plan
• Willard updates: Maple Home demolished after storm damage
• Finger Lakes Airport runway lighting issue unresolved

Board of Supervisors

The Board approved the March 10 and March 24 meeting minutes. It adopted resolutions to award aggregate, hot‑mix asphalt and stone contracts to three suppliers each. The Board also authorized budget amendments for 2025‑2026 to cover costs of a new police‑union contract. All listed actions were adopted without recorded vote counts.

• Approved March 10, 2026 Board meeting minutes
• Approved March 24, 2026 Special Board meeting minutes
• Adopted Resolution No.81-26 to award aggregate material contracts to Seneca Stone Corp., Heidelberg Aggregates, and Syracuse Sand & Gravel
• Adopted Resolution No.82-26 to amend the 2025 and 2026 budgets for funding the police‑union successor agreement
• Adopted Resolution No.83-26 to award stone contracts to the same three aggregate suppliers
• Adopted Resolution No.84-26 to award hot‑mix asphalt concrete contracts to Seneca Stone Corp., Northern Asphalt, and Heidelberg Aggregates

Planning Board

The Seneca County Planning Board will consider ten General Municipal Law (GML) applications submitted by residents and developers from several towns. Items include special use permits, subdivision reviews, area variances, and site‑plan reviews for properties on Lower Lake Road, East Lake Road, Tyre Road, State Route 96, Auburn Road, Ovid Street, and Fall Street. The board will discuss each proposal and determine whether to approve the requested land‑use changes.

• Special Use Permit – new two‑story home on Lower Lake Rd (Town of Seneca Falls)
• Subdivision Review – 9.548‑acre parcel to create three parcels at 5390 East Lake Rd (Town of Varick)
• Area Variance & Site Plan Review – 975‑sq‑ft calf barn at 811 E. Tyre Rd (Town of Tyre)
• Subdivision Review – lot‑line adjustment and new parcel at State Route 96 (Town of Fayette)
• Site Plan Review – 96’ × 30’ × 20’ salt‑barn style pole barn at 93 Auburn Rd (Aveco Industries, Town of Seneca Falls)

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation will discuss the MRB Group contract and review updates on the Ovid Local Development Corporation. The board will also plan for a future meeting with RKG Associates.

• Review MRB contract
• Update on Ovid LDC
• Discussion with RKG Associates
• Review PARIS audit letter
• Consent agenda: March 5 minutes

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation board meeting on April 2, 2026 will address several pending items. Members will consider authorizing the signing of a revised RKG Associates contract for a flat fee of $60,000. The agenda includes review of the MRB Group professional services proposal valued at $42,000, an update on a $125 cost for a 2025 PARIS audit‑letter, and a report that the County secured a $100,000 matching grant for Ovid LDC redevelopment. The board will also approve the minutes from the March 5, 2026 meeting and discuss planning for a May meeting with RKG Associates.

• Authorize signing of RKG Associates contract – flat fee $60,000 (services reduced by $6,850)
• Review MRB Group professional services proposal – annual not‑to‑exceed $42,000
• Update on 2025 PARIS audit – estimated $125 cost for audit‑letter
• Report of $100,000 matching grant secured for Ovid LDC redevelopment strip
• Approve minutes from the March 5, 2026 meeting

Community Services Board

The board voted to accept the minutes from the February 2026 meeting. The motion was introduced by Maria Gigliotti, seconded by Tammy Anhorn, and passed with all members in favor and none opposed. No other business was conducted during the session.

• Accepted February 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Seneca County Planning Board will meet to review five land use applications, including four subdivision reviews and one area variance request. The meeting will be held in-person at the Seneca County Health & Senior Services Building.

• Town of Varick – Green, Ryan – Subdivision Review – 5412 East Lake Rd
• Town of Varick – Larsen, Eldon & Kathryn – Subdivision Review – 1128 State Rte 336
• Town of Fayette – Mitchell, Timothy – Subdivision Review – State Rte 336
• Town of Seneca Falls – VanCleef Capital LLC – Area Variance & Special Use Permit – 48 Center St
• Town of Seneca Falls – Zeiset s Construction – Area Variance & Special Use Permit – 2473 Lower Lake Rd

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 35-26 establishing a use fee of $0.35 per kilowatt‑hour for electric vehicle charging stations at the municipal building. The resolution was moved by Supervisor Reynolds, seconded by Supervisor Borst, and was adopted. The Board also approved the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Adopted EV charging station use fee of $0.35/kWh (Resolution 35-26)
• Approved February 10, 2026 Board meeting minutes

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation board discussed and revised a draft presentation to be delivered to the Seneca County Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2026. Members reviewed the selection of an economic‑development consultant, noting a draft contract expected to cost about $60,000. In executive session the board approved motions to obtain revised professional‑services quotes from MRB Group and Tracy Verrier and to begin identifying auditors and drafting a letter stating no 2025 audit was required.

• Review and revision of draft presentation to the Seneca County Board of Supervisors for March 10, 2026
• Discussion of selecting an economic‑development consultant; draft contract anticipated at roughly $60,000
• Motion to request a revised professional‑services quote from MRB Group
• Motion to request a professional‑services quote from Tracy Verrier
• Motion to empower identification of potential accountants/auditors and draft a letter stating no 2025 audit required

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation board will discuss revising the draft presentation to be delivered to the County Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2026. Members will also consider updates to professional services contracts, including a potential $60,000 consultant agreement and requests for revised quotes from MRB Group and Tracy Verrier. Additional actions include authorizing the search for accountants and auditors and drafting a letter stating no 2025 audit is required.

• Review and revision of draft presentation for the March 10, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting
• Discussion of consultant contract with RKG Associates, scope expected to be about $60,000
• Motion to request a revised professional services quote from MRB Group
• Motion to request a professional services quote from Tracy Verrier
• Motion to empower identification of accountants/auditors and draft a letter stating no 2025 audit required

Planning Board

The Seneca County Planning Board will meet to review site plans and subdivisions for four municipalities, including a dealership signage change and two residential subdivisions. The meeting will be held in-person at the Health & Senior Services Building.

• Site Plan Review & Area Variance for 2027 Routes 5&20 (Wally's Ford Dealership signage)
• Subdivision Review for 1934 Leader Rd (2.2-acre property)
• Subdivision Review for 3566 Route 89 (1.184-acre parcel)
• Site Plan Review & Area Variance for 366 East Main St (service garage)
• Training sessions for Onondaga County Planning Federation and Farm Bureau

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted several resolutions, including accepting a $19,034 NYSDOH performance incentive grant and a $306,245 Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs grant. It approved a $401,761 increase in state aid for the Mental Health Department, authorizing contracts and budget adjustments. The Board also authorized bids for child transportation services and appointed members to the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board.

• Adopted Resolution 20-26: Accept $19,034 NYSDOH Performance Incentive Grant
• Adopted Resolution 21-26: Accept $306,245 CYSHCN grant (multi‑year)
• Adopted Resolution 22-26: Authorize Health Dept to solicit bids for child transportation services
• Adopted Resolution 23-26: Approve $401,761 increase in state aid for Mental Health Department
• Adopted Resolution 24-26: Appoint members to Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board
• Adopted Resolution 25-26: Accept $37,600 Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant

Economic Development – Local Development Corporation

The board unanimously approved a motion to request a revised professional services quote from MRB Group and a new quote from Tracy Verrier. It also empowered Kraig vonHahmann to identify accountants and auditors and to draft a letter stating no audit was required for 2025. Additional unanimous approvals included the consent agenda items, entry into executive session, and adjournment of the meeting.

• Approved minutes from the Jan 8 2026 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved acknowledgment of PARIS 2025 and 2026 budgets (unanimous)
• Approved request for revised MRB Group quote and quote from Tracy Verrier (unanimous)
• Empowered Kraig vonHahmann to identify accountants/auditors and draft audit‑no‑required letter for 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved entry into Executive Session to discuss personnel and professional contracts (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (unanimous)