Seneca County public meetings in 2024
3 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved the final 2025 tax levy, totaling $12,619,942 for county taxes, along with town, school, and special district levies. They also authorized the County Treasurer to correct and refund taxes up to $2,500, ratified the 2025 tax rolls, and requested state legislation to renew the county's additional 1% sales tax through 2027. The board introduced a local law setting 2025 salaries for county officers and senior personnel, with a public hearing scheduled for January 14, 2025.
- Adopted 2025 county tax levy of $12,619,942 (Resolution 311-24)
- Delegated authority to County Treasurer to correct/refund taxes up to $2,500 for 2025 (Resolution 309-24)
- Ratified 2025 town and county tax rolls (Resolution 310-24)
- Requested NYS Legislature to renew 1% sales tax through Nov 30, 2027 (Resolution 312-24)
- Approved NYSDOT Aviation Capital Grant application for up to $1,750,000 for airport equipment building (Resolution 313-24)
- Introduced Local Law D of 2024 setting 2025 salaries for county officers; public hearing set for Jan 14, 2025 (Resolution 313-24)
- Amended 2024 contract with Dr. David Coron for psychological services, increasing amount to $70,000
- Approved 2024-2025 Resource Allocation Plan for youth programs state aid of $91,223 (Resolution 316-24)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors adopted the 2025 county budget as amended, which includes using $563,000 from the property tax reserve to reduce the tax levy and holding affiliate funding at 2024 rates. A motion to remove funding for five correctional officer positions to open a second pod at the Sheriff's Department failed. The board also approved numerous contracts, grants, and personnel actions.
- Adopted 2025 county budget as amended (8-4, 2 absent)
- Failed motion to remove funding for five correctional officers to open second pod (2 ayes, 1 abstention)
- Approved $594,031 in 2025 mental health and substance abuse service contracts
- Approved $100,000 contract with CZB LLC for Comprehensive Housing Strategy
- Awarded $500,000 from Housing Trust Fund to Seneca Housing Inc. for seven rental units
- Approved $205,904 Motorola Solutions radio maintenance contract
- Approved $23,125 Pivital Public Health Partnership membership
- Approved $2,258 tourism grant to Lodi Whittier Library for EV charging station
Board of Supervisors
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors approved 24 resolutions, including awarding a $1,381,766.88 contract for the Frontenac Road bridge replacement, amending the 2024 budget to cover preschool transportation and other costs, and creating new positions. They also directed public hearings on the solid waste plan and a CDBG project, and renewed several contracts. All votes were unanimous except for one nay on the Deputy Highway Superintendent position.
- Awarded $1,381,766.88 bid to Vector Construction Corp. for Frontenac Road bridge (adopted)
- Approved $84,300 increase for preschool transportation in budget amendment (adopted)
- Renewed Microsoft Office 365 at $102,198 (adopted)
- Created Director of Quality and Compliance position (adopted)
- Created Deputy County Highway Superintendent position (adopted, 1 nay)
- Approved sub-lease with Friends of the Three Bears for Papa Bear (adopted)
- Directed public hearing on solid waste plan for Oct 8 (adopted)
- Approved transfer of K9 Ben to Sgt. Fowler for $1 (adopted)