Washington County public meetings in 2024

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet on December 20, 2024, to continue its annual meeting. No substantive agenda items are listed; the notice covers procedural rules for submitting resolutions.

The Board of Supervisors adopted all resolutions on the agenda, including local laws setting sewer district charges and 2025 salaries, and approved numerous contracts, appointments, and budget amendments. All votes were unanimous (16-0) with one absence. No public comments were offered at the five public hearings.

• Adopted Local Law F (sewer charges for District 1) (16-0)
• Adopted Local Law G (sewer charges for District 2) (16-0)
• Adopted Local Law H (2025 rate schedule for District 1) (16-0)
• Adopted Local Law I (2025 rate schedule for District 2) (16-0)
• Adopted Local Law J (2025 salaries for county officials) (16-0)
• Ratified 2025-2028 Corrections Officers Association agreement (16-0)
• Awarded four Burgoyne Campus construction contracts (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, site)
• Rescinded Resolution 338 and appointed new Republican Election Commissioner

Audit

The Washington County Audit Committee will meet on December 18, 2024, to approve minutes from November 13 and audit monthly bills. The agenda is largely procedural, with a motion to pay all bills as audited. No specific dollar amounts or new policy items are listed.

• Motion to pay all monthly bills as audited
• Approval of prior meeting minutes
• Call to order and adjournment are standard

The Audit Committee approved payment of all bills as audited, totaling $5,607,104.60 across all funds for December 18, 2024. It also approved payment of $26,141.27 in stale vouchers, including legal services and other items. The meeting was routine with no other business discussed.

• Approved payment of all bills as audited totaling $5,607,104.60 (unanimous)
• Approved $26,141.27 in stale vouchers including legal services and other items (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of November 13, 2024 meeting (unanimous)

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will consider several budget amendments totaling over $350,000, including grants for the Sheriff, County Road Fund bridge project, IT, and Public Defender. They will also discuss the 2025 tax levy for towns, contract awards (Burgoyne bid, Lake Lauderdale, IT software renewal), and union negotiations. The meeting follows a Personnel Committee session and is open to the public via YouTube.

• Budget amendments: Sheriff Byrne/JAG Grant $33,000, CR74 Bridge $60,000, IT Real Property Project $36,000, Public Defender DCJS Grant $222,000
• Building & Grounds: Burgoyne Bid Results and Lake Lauderdale Contract
• IT Software Contract Renewal (RFP waiver request)
• Levy 2025 taxes of annual budgets of towns in Washington County
• Union negotiations (Corrections/CSEA) with Larry Paltrowitz

The Finance Committee approved multiple budget amendments, purchasing waivers, and contract renewals, including a $146,000 Microsoft email renewal and a new 20-year lease for Lake Lauderdale Park. It awarded four prime construction bids for the Burgoyne Avenue project to move Public Health, totaling $2.18M, and ratified a four-year Corrections Officers Association agreement. The committee also approved a bid award for a UTV purchase and amended the Board of Supervisors rules to allow the Chairman to make a quorum and vote in ties.

• Approved IT software contract renewal waiver for $146,000
• Approved morgue services waiver with Glens Falls Hospital
• Approved budget amendments: $33,000 Byrne/JAG grant, $60,000 CR74 bridge carryover, $36,000 IT transfer
• Approved levy of 2025 taxes for towns in Washington County
• Approved bid award to Dax Power Sports for UTV purchase at $30,410
• Approved 20-year lease with NYS for Lake Lauderdale Park operation
• Awarded Burgoyne Ave project bids: electrical $349,846, plumbing $407,000, mechanical $723,800, site $702,945
• Ratified Corrections Officers Association four-year agreement

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee reviews staffing changes including backfill requests due to resignations and retirements, adjustments to staffing patterns in the District Attorney, Public Health, and Youth Bureau, and considers adoption of the 2025 Staffing Pattern. The committee will also discuss a waiver request and purchases for CLIP and recruitment using the county logo.

• Straight backfill requests for Aging, District Attorney, DPW, DSS, Veterans, and Youth Bureau due to resignations and retirements
• Staffing pattern changes: DA removes Crime Victim Advocate from exempt schedule, adds to Grade 14; Public Health and Youth Bureau adjust titles
• Adoption of 2025 Staffing Pattern
• Waiver request and purchase of items for CLIP and recruitment with county logo

The Washington County Personnel Committee approved the 2025 staffing pattern and forwarded it to the full Board. It also approved several staffing changes, including reclassifying the Crime Victim Advocate position, backfilling a Public Health position at a lower grade, and backfilling a Youth Bureau position. The committee also approved using 2025 budgeted funds for County Lifestyle Improvement Program and recruitment items with the County logo.

• Approved 2025 Staffing Pattern and forwarded to full Board
• Approved DA staffing change: remove Crime Victim Specialist, add Crime Victim Advocate (Grade 14), effective 1/13/25
• Approved Public Health staffing change: remove Senior Pre-School Service Coordinator, add Pre-School Service Coordinator (Grade 14), and backfill
• Approved Youth Bureau staffing change: remove Youth Program Coordinator, add Program Specialist (Grade 13), and backfill
• Approved use of 2025 budgeted funds for CLIP items with County logo
• Approved use of 2025 budgeted funds for recruitment items with County logo

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will vote on budget amendments for escrow funds and legal fees for District 2, consider a recommendation for a contract award via RFP, and discuss sewer lateral ownership policy. They will also receive updates on the Sewer 1 Rehab Project and the Wastewater Treatment Plant Capital Construction.

• Budget Amendment for Escrow Funds (District 2)
• Budget Amendment for Legal Fees (District 2)
• RFP Recommendation For Award (District 2)
• Discussion of Sewer Lateral Ownership
• Sewer 1 Rehab Project Update and WWTP Capital Construction Update

The board approved a budget amendment to recognize escrow revenue from the CHPE and WWIDA Canalside projects, and another to allocate up to $25k for litigation legal fees. It awarded the PCAB Building Project proposal to Suozzo, Doty and Associates. The board also agreed to repair sewer laterals from the property line to the main at no cost to homeowners, pending a legal update to the sewer law.

• Approved minutes of 11/13/24 as written (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment recognizing escrow revenue from CHPE and WWIDA Canalside projects (unanimous)
• Approved budget amendment for $25k legal fees for ongoing litigation (unanimous)
• Awarded PCAB Building Project proposal to Suozzo, Doty and Associates (unanimous)
• Agreed to repair sewer laterals from property line to main at no cost to homeowners until sewer law is updated

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will meet on November 26, 2024, to consider several department requests and reports. Items include a food pantry contract renewal, youth bureau staffing changes, a waiver for a restaurant dining program, and court-based mental health navigator funding. The public can view the meeting online.

• Food Pantry Contract Renewal
• Request for Permission – Winterfest (Youth Bureau)
• Waiver Request – Restaurant Dining Program/Legal Aid Society
• Court Based Mental Health Navigator Funding from NYS OMH
• Public Health overnight stay request and staffing pattern changes

Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee will meet to accept minutes from October and hear department reports. Items include a $33,000 Byrne/JAG grant for the Sheriff, a request to purchase a copier for Assigned Counsel, and discussions on staffing for the Public Defender and District Attorney. The committee will also consider a purchasing waiver and vehicle/tow truck matters for Public Safety/Emergency Services.

• Sheriff's recognition of NYS Byrne/JAG Grant - $33,000
• Assigned Counsel request to purchase copier from Discovery Funding for Defenders 2024
• Public Defender staffing discussion – Investigator Position
• District Attorney staffing pattern discussion
• Public Safety/Emergency Services request for purchasing waiver and vehicle/tow truck discussion

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will meet to approve minutes from October 29, 2024, and discuss several agenda items including utility contracts for the Sewer District (MEGA contracts), a snowmobile trail at the Fort Ann Landfill, a resolution for an electric vehicle truck, and the rollover of funds for the County Route 74 Bridge project. No final decisions are listed; items are under discussion only.

• MEGA Utility Contracts for Sewer District
• Snowmobile Trail in Fort Ann Landfill
• EV Truck Resolution
• Rollover Funds – CR74 Bridge Project

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will consider three municipal referrals: an area variance for a 5MW solar facility in Fort Edward, site plan approval for a home-based repair shop in Granville, and site plan approval for a Verizon cell tower in Fort Ann. The board will also acknowledge APA notices and a negative declaration for the Dolan Solar Project in Fort Edward.

• Area variance for 5MW solar facility on Stevens Lane, Fort Edward (Community Power Group, LLC)
• Site plan for home-based repair shop at 33 County Route 12A, Granville (Christopher Goff)
• Site plan for Verizon cell tower at 1684 Pilot Knob Rd., Fort Ann
• Negative declaration for Dolan Solar Project on Patterson Road, County Route 4, Woodard Road, Fort Edward

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will consider minutes from October 22, 2024, receive reports on cyber security, ticketing, and projects, and discuss a purchasing policy item.

• Accept minutes from October 22, 2024
• Cyber Security Report
• Ticketing Report
• Projects Report
• Purchasing Policy Item discussion

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to review tourism updates. The meeting also includes the acceptance of minutes from October 22, 2024.

• Tourism updates

Government Operations

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Government Operations Committee is scheduled to meet on November 19, 2024. The agenda includes only a call to order, acceptance of previous meeting minutes, and adjournment, with no department requests or other business submitted. The meeting is public and can be viewed online.

• Accept minutes from the October 22, 2024 meeting

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual meeting on November 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM. A public hearing on the 2025 Tentative County Budget will begin at 10:05 AM. The notice also requests completed town budgets from supervisors before the meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Public hearing on the 2025 Tentative County Budget at 10:05 AM

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss new business for District 2, including MEGA Utility Contracts and a PCAB Building Project RFP. Old business includes updates on the WWTP Capital Construction and the Capital Improvement Plan. District 1 will address a Warren County Chargeback. Public hearings may be held if needed.

• Warren County Chargeback
• MEGA Utility Contracts
• PCAB Building Project RFP
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• Capital Improvement Plan

Audit

The Audit Committee is meeting to review and potentially approve the payment of monthly bills. The session also includes the acceptance of minutes from the October 16, 2024 meeting.

• Audit and motion to pay monthly bills
• Approval of October 16, 2024 meeting minutes

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will review budget amendments totaling over $252,000, including $109,000 for IT purchases and various grants for Public Health, Sheriff, and Mental Health. They will also discuss the 2025 tentative budget workshop, salary schedules, tax bill insert, and designate official newspapers for 2025. Reports on mortgage tax, equalization, and Treasurers monthly reports are also on the agenda.

• Budget amendment: IT Purchases - $109,000
• Budget amendment: Sheriff Police Traffic Services Program - $13,050
• Budget amendment: Public Health Child Passenger Safety Grant - $16,700
• Budget amendment: DSS Shelter Arrears Eviction Forestallment - $33,440
• Discussion of 2025 Tentative Budget Workshop and salary schedules

The Finance Committee voted to forward the 2025 county budget to the full Board, which includes a $37.9 million tax levy, a 2.43% increase. They also approved multiple budget amendments, including $109,000 for IT purchases, and decided to delay the tax sale auction until spring 2025. The committee also designated official newspapers for 2025 and adopted salary schedules.

• Forwarded 2025 budget to full Board with $37.9M tax levy (2.43% increase)
• Approved $109,000 IT budget amendment for equipment and software
• Delayed tax sale auction until spring 2025
• Approved $13,050 Sheriff traffic safety grant
• Approved $16,700 Child Passenger Safety grant
• Approved $38,779 Early Intervention Administration grant
• Designated Whitehall Times and The Eagle as official newspapers for 2025
• Adopted 2025 non-union and exempt salary schedules

Personnel

The Personnel Committee will meet to consider minor staffing backfill and proposed changes to employee handbook sections. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and informational discussion on a building maintenance helper position.

• Informational staffing backfill request for Building Maintenance Helper due to resignation
• Proposed changes to Employee Handbook Sections 7.001, 7.002, 7.003, and 7.008
• Approval of minutes from October 10, 2024 meeting

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee will consider four budget amendments to recognize funds, including $38,779 for Early Intervention Administration, $16,700 for Child Passenger Safety, $33,440 for Shelter Arrears, and $11,997 for Mental Health. They will also discuss a waiver request from the purchasing policy, updates on HEAP, and a Court Based Navigator funding informational. Routine items include approving September 25, 2024 minutes and department updates.

• Public Health 2024 budget amendment: EI Admin Grant $38,779 and Child Passenger Safety 24-25 Grant $16,700
• Social Services 2024 budget amendment: Shelter Arrears $33,440
• Social Services waiver request from Purchasing Policy
• Mental Health 2024 budget amendment: $11,997
• Mental Health Court Based Navigator Funding - Informational

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will discuss grant renewals and budget requests. The body will review funding for alternative sentencing and sheriff's office operations.

• Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee grant budget amendment for $13,050
• Alternative To Incarceration e-TASC renewal
• DCJS Grant (13A) renewal for Pre-Trial, Drug & Alcohol
• Axon Contract waiver and budget amendment request
• Public Defenders ILS contracts and funding

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will discuss and possibly act on proposed local laws to increase sewer rates and late fees for Sewer Districts 1 and 2. The agenda also includes accepting prior meeting minutes and a DPW auction list for surplus equipment.

• Local Laws – SD1 & SD2 Rates/Late Fee Increase (SD1)
• DPW Auction List of surplus equipment
• Accept minutes from October 1, 2024 meeting

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will meet to review operational reports. The agenda includes updates on cyber security, ticketing, and current projects.

• Cyber Security Report
• Ticketing Report
• Projects Report

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will discuss the fourth draft of the Local Solid Waste Management Plan. The meeting includes updates on the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program and housing initiatives.

• Washington County Local Solid Waste Management Plan Draft 4
• Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program update from Chris Krahling
• Housing program update from Rebuild Saratoga
• Housing program update from North Country Rural Development

The committee voted to release Draft 4 of the Washington County Local Solid Waste Management Plan for public comment, with a comment period from November 4 to January 3 and a public hearing scheduled for January 17. They also accepted the September 24 minutes and heard updates on the Purchase of Development Rights program, housing grants, and other community development initiatives.

• Approved release of Draft 4 of the Local Solid Waste Management Plan for public comment (moved by Skellie, seconded by Wang)
• Accepted minutes of September 24, 2024 meeting
• Heard update on PDR program: pre-applications open, development rights values 40-60% of market value
• Heard CDBG housing grant updates: $250,000 each to Rebuild Saratoga and North Country Rural Development
• Noted Farm and Food Worker Relief Program info session on October 25
• Heard LEAP workforce development update: served 263 adults, 33 youth

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will meet to review the presentation of the 2025 tentative budget. This meeting determines the preliminary financial planning for the upcoming county budget year.

• Presentation of 2025 Tentative Budget

Board of Supervisors

This is a procedural meeting reconvening from October 18. The Board plans a Republican Caucus to consider the appointment of a Republican Election Commissioner and conduct any other business that may arise.

• Republican Caucus to consider appointment of Republican Election Commissioner

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will meet to review department reports and administrative updates. The body is scheduled to discuss a SUNY ADK internship agreement, an updated FOIL policy, and employee benefits.

• SUNY ADK Internship Agreement
• Updated FOIL Policy
• Employee Benefits
• County Clerk updates on Mural, Resource Guide, and DMV
• 250th Presentation and Request from County Historian/Archivist

Board of Supervisors

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate for a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors. No specific legislative items, contracts, or discussion topics are listed.

Audit

The Personnel and Finance committees of the Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet on October 10, 2024. The Finance Committee will discuss raising the county sales tax rate to 8%, consider multiple budget amendments totaling over $1.38 million, and set a date for a public hearing on the 2025 tentative budget. Personnel items include staffing backfill requests and a staffing pattern change involving safety officer positions.

• Discussion of raising the sales tax to 8%
• Budget amendments: $1,200 for microphone, $118,958 for Hudson River Black River, $22,072 for DSS IT position, $1,126 for computer equipment, $363,724 for Safford Hill Rd. Bridge/Vly Creek capital project, $875,027 for CAD capital project H125
• Add Broadband Grant Program and ARP Homeowner Program to county auditor duties
• Staffing pattern change: remove Sr. Safety Officer & Safety Officer from County Attorney, add to Public Safety
• Natural gas supply renewal discussion

The Washington County Audit Committee approved $4,929,146.44 in bills across all funds for October 16, 2024, plus $84,801.14 from a special audit on October 3, 2024. They also approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $4,532.77 for legal services and fire training expenses. The committee accepted the September 18, 2024 minutes and noted that the Hudson River Black River Regulating District voucher was processed, but Chairman Henke plans to amend the Audit Report to hold payment.

• Approved payment of all bills as audited totaling $4,929,146.44 (unanimous)
• Approved stale vouchers totaling $4,532.77 for David Rynkowski, Esq. and Warren County Fire Training Center (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of September 18, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Noted prepaid vouchers for software, advertising, and memberships
• Chairman Henke plans to amend Audit Report to hold Hudson River Black River Regulating District payment

Finance

The joint Personnel and Finance Committee will discuss staffing requests for the 2025 budget. The Finance Committee will consider a proposal to raise the sales tax to 8%, review budget amendments including $363,724 for a bridge project and $875,027 for a CAD capital project, and set a date for a public hearing on the tentative 2025 budget. Personnel committee will address staffing backfill requests and a staffing pattern change.

• Discuss raising sales tax to 8%
• Budget amendments: $363,724 for Safford Hill Rd. Bridge/Vly Creek capital project
• Budget amendments: $875,027 for CAD Capital Project H125
• Add Broadband Grant Program and ARP Homeowner Program to County Auditor Duties
• Staffing pattern change: Remove Sr. Safety Officer & Safety Officer from County Attorney, add to Public Safety

Personnel

The Personnel and Finance Committees are meeting to review staffing changes and budget amendments. The Finance Committee will discuss raising the sales tax to 8% and setting the date for the 2025 tentative budget public hearing.

• Discussion on raising the sales tax to 8%
• Proposed capital project for Safford Hill Rd. Bridge/Vly Creek: $363,724
• Capital Project H125 – CAD: $875,027
• Budget amendment for Hudson River Black River: $118,958
• Staffing pattern change to move Sr. Safety Officer & Safety Officer to Public Safety

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Board will discuss a District Extension Parcels item for Sewer District No. 1 and review updates on the Sewer Rehab Project. For Sewer District No. 2, new business includes forms and procedures and a PCAB Building Project RFP, while old business covers the WWTP Capital Construction Update, Drifting Ridge Update, Canalside Energy Park WWIDA Project, HF-1A, Raftelis Report, and the Burgoyne/Gates Extension Petition. No votes or decisions are recorded in the agenda; all items are presented for discussion or information.

• District Extension Parcels (Sewer District No. 1)
• PCAB Building Project RFP (Sewer District No. 2)
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• Burgoyne/Gates Extension Petition
• Raftelis Report

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will meet on October 1, 2024, to consider a General Municipal Law referral from the Town of Fort Edward for a site plan approval. The project, proposed by DMSV Property LLC at 344 Broadway, involves a sports training facility. The agenda also includes an APA notice of final action from Village of Hudson Falls.

• Town of Fort Edward site plan referral for a sports training facility at 344 Broadway [Tax ID#163.10-1-45], applicant DMSV Property LLC
• APA notice of final action: P2024-0238 - Village of Hudson Falls ZBA - Bender - 171 Main Street [Tax ID# 154.-14-7-70] (previously reviewed 8/27/24)

Public Works

This joint meeting of the Finance and Public Works Committees will consider accepting minutes from August 27, 2024, and review 2025 departmental budget requests. Items include a PCAB Building Project RFQ for the Sewer District, an auction list, state snow and ice contracts, the Safford Hill/Fly Creek Federal Aid Project, and Warren Street plowing. The meeting is open to the public via YouTube.

• Accept minutes from August 27, 2024
• PCAB Building Project RFQ for Sewer District
• Auction list for DPW equipment
• State Snow and Ice Contracts
• Safford Hill/Fly Creek Federal Aid Project and Warren Street plowing

Finance

The Finance and Public Safety Committees will meet jointly to review proposed 2025 budgets for departments including Weights & Measures, Code Enforcement, Probation, District Attorney, Sheriff/Jail, and others. The meeting will also consider minutes from August 27, 2024, and address any other business. No specific dollar amounts or detailed budget figures are provided in the agenda.

• 2025 budget requests: Weights & Measures, Code Enforcement, Alternative Sentencing/Youth, Probation, Assigned Counsel, Public Defender, Public Safety/EMS/Fire/Medical Examiners, District Attorney/Grand Jury, Sheriff/Jail

Public Safety

The Finance and Public Safety Committees are meeting to review 2025 departmental budget requests. The session will cover funding requests for various county legal and emergency services.

• 2025 budget request for Sheriff/Jail
• 2025 budget request for District Attorney/Grand Jury
• 2025 budget request for Public Defender and Assigned Counsel
• 2025 budget request for Public Safety/EMS/Fire/Medical Examiners
• 2025 budget requests for Probation, Alternative Sentencing/Youth, Code Enforcement, and Weights & Measures

Health & Human Services

The joint Finance and Health & Human Services committees will meet to accept minutes from August and discuss departmental budget requests for Mental Health, Veterans, Youth Bureau/Alternative Sentencing, Public Health, and DSS/OFA. They will consider a request to authorize the chairman to sign the Washington County Child and Family Services 5-Year Plan and a budget amendment for an IT contract extension and computer purchase.

• Accept minutes from August 27, 2024
• Department budget requests: Mental Health, Veterans, Youth Bureau/Alternative Sentencing, Public Health (with program updates)
• Request permission for chairman to sign the Washington County Child and Family Services 5-Year Plan
• Budget amendment request for 2024 IT contract extension and computer purchase

Finance

The Joint Finance and Health & Human Services Committees will discuss budget requests for several county departments. The body will also consider a 5-year plan for child and family services and a budget amendment for IT and computers.

• Budget requests for Mental Health, Veterans, Youth Bureau/Alternative Sentencing, and Public Health
• Request for Chairman to sign the Washington County Child and Family Services 5 Year Plan
• Budget amendment request for 2024 IT Contract Extension and Computer Purchase

Personnel

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Finance and Personnel Committees are meeting jointly to discuss and consider the 2025 Personnel Department budget request. The meeting is open to the public via YouTube. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Consideration of the 2025 Personnel Department budget request

Information Technology

The Information Technology and Finance Committees are holding a joint meeting. The primary purpose is to review the 2025 budget request for Information Technology.

• Review of 2025 Information Technology budget request

Community Service Board

This subcommittee is meeting to receive a presentation from Care Design New York, review Certificate of Need (CON) requests, and discuss the 2025 Local Services Plan. The agenda also includes workforce updates and agency updates.

• Agency presentation by Carrie Wood, Regional Care Manager Director, Care Design New York
• Agency workforce updates
• CON requests/approvals
• 2025 Local Services Plan
• Informational items from agencies

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development and Finance Committees are meeting jointly. The body will consider 2025 budget requests for three specific departments.

• 2025 Budget Request: Soil & Water
• 2025 Budget Request: Cooperative Extension
• 2025 Budget Request: Planning/Tourism/Economic Dev.

The joint Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development and Finance committees met on September 24, 2024, and approved a motion to pay $118,958 to Hudson River Black River from contingency funds. They also reviewed 2025 budget requests from Soil & Water, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and Planning/Economic Development, but no formal votes were taken on those requests. The minutes of the August 27, 2024 meeting were accepted.

• Approved $118,958 payment to Hudson River Black River from contingency (moved by Hall, seconded by Wilson)
• Accepted minutes of August 27, 2024 committee meeting

Government Operations

The joint Government Operations and Finance committees will consider proposed 2025 budgets for multiple county departments, including the Legislative Board, County Administration, County Attorney, Real Property, County Clerk/Historian, Treasurer, Buildings & Grounds/Parks, and Board of Elections. The meeting also includes acceptance of minutes from August 27, 2024. No specific dollar amounts are mentioned in the agenda.

• Consider 2025 budget requests for Legislative Board/Clerk of the Board, County Administration, County Attorney, Real Property, County Clerk/Historian, Treasurer, Buildings & Grounds/Parks, and Board of Elections
• Updates on Buildings & Grounds/Parks
• Acceptance of August 27, 2024 meeting minutes

Board of Supervisors

The agenda is procedural boilerplate for a regular meeting. No specific resolutions, contracts, or discussion items are listed in the provided text.

Audit

The Audit Committee will meet to review and potentially approve the payment of monthly bills. The session also includes the acceptance of minutes from the August 14, 2024 meeting.

• Audit and motion to pay monthly bills
• Acceptance of August 14, 2024 minutes

The Washington County Audit Committee approved payment of all bills as audited, totaling $3,410,142.28 across all funds for the September 18, 2024 meeting. It also approved payment of $16,562.56 in stale vouchers for legal services and a tuition reconciliation. The meeting was procedural, with no other business discussed.

• Approved payment of all bills as audited, totaling $3,410,142.28 (unanimous)
• Approved $16,562.56 in stale vouchers for legal services and tuition reconciliation (unanimous)

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will meet to discuss budget amendments and department reports. The body will consider funding requests for mental health, tax litigation, and planning. Other agenda items include union negotiations and a report regarding Adirondack Radiology Associates, PC.

• Budget amendment for Mental Health (100% State Aid): $50,228
• Budget amendment for County Attorney Tax Litigation: $20,000
• Budget amendment for Planning Camoin Report: $3,000
• Payment of returned school and village taxes
• Union negotiations for Corrections/NYSNA

The Finance Committee approved consent for the Warren Washington IDA's Adirondack Radiology project, moved forward a Sheriff's patrol contract with the village of Whitehall, and redirected $1M in ARP funds from a CAD system to jail and Burgoyne Avenue upgrades. Several budget amendments and equipment purchases were also approved.

• Approved consent for WWIDA Adirondack Radiology project (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of two storage containers for Middle Falls barn ($5,800)
• Approved Sheriff patrol contract with village of Whitehall, amended to add 4 deputies
• Approved redirecting $1M ARP funds from CAD to jail and Burgoyne Avenue upgrades
• Approved budget amendment for Mental Health state aid ($50,228)
• Approved budget amendment for County Attorney tax litigation ($20,000)
• Approved budget amendment for Planning Camoin report ($3,000)
• Approved participation in Highmark Copay Armor prescription program (Hogan abstained)

Personnel

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee will discuss staffing pattern changes for Public Health and Social Services, including adding a Public Health Nurse and converting Typist positions to Clerks. They will also review backfill requests for several Social Services positions due to resignations, promotions, and retirements. Other business includes a proposed change to the employee handbook and upcoming wellness fair and conference attendance.

• Staffing pattern change: Add Public Health Nurse to Registered Professional Nurse line in Public Health
• Staffing pattern change: Remove 2 Typists and add 2 Clerks in Social Services
• Backfill requests: Caseworker (resignation), Clerk (appointed Social Services Examiner), Social Services Examiner (promotion & retirement), Typist (retirement)
• Discussion of change to Employee Handbook Section #7.002
• CLIP Wellness Fair on September 25, 2024

The Washington County Personnel Committee approved two staffing pattern changes: adding Public Health Nurse to the Registered Nurse line and replacing two Typist positions with two Clerk positions in Social Services. They also amended the Employee Handbook to allow direct deposit for unused vacation payouts and to deny payouts for employees with less than six months of service. The committee received informational updates on backfill requests and discussed reasons for staff departures.

• Approved adding Public Health Nurse to Registered Professional Nurse line in Staffing Pattern
• Approved removing two Typist positions and adding two Clerk positions in Social Services
• Approved Employee Handbook change to allow direct deposit for unused vacation payouts
• Approved new rule: employees with less than 6 months service not paid for unused vacation

Community Service Board

The Children and Families Subcommittee met on September 11, 2024, and received informational presentations from Never Alone Adolescent Addiction Treatment Center and CHUNNY/LifePlan CCO. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was procedural and informational only.

• No formal decisions made; meeting was informational only

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting to discuss updates on sewer rehabilitation projects, review the Raftelis Draft Report (likely a rate study), and consider capital project plans for Districts 1 and 2. The agenda also includes public hearings if needed, approval of prior minutes, and reports on construction and project updates.

• Sewer Rehab Project Update
• Raftelis Draft Report review
• NYSEFC Clean Water Draft Intended Use Plan Scoring
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• Drifting Ridge Update

The board approved borrowing up to $50,000 from the county (or from District No. 2 if county fails) to address recurring cash flow issues in District No. 1. They also authorized up to $30,000 in additional sewer rehab work and approved moving forward with the admin building project, contingent on 0% financing. The board discussed but took no action on the Raftelis capacity buy-in report, HF-1A project funding, and a resident's petition for a sewer extension.

• Approved borrowing up to $50,000 from county, or from District No. 2 if county fails (unanimous)
• Authorized additional sewer rehab work up to $30,000 and change order if needed (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with admin building project and issuing RFQ, contingent on 0% financing (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of 08/13/24 as written (unanimous)

Office For the Aging Advisory Council

The Office for the Aging Advisory Council is holding a meeting on September 9, 2024. The agenda provided contains only logistical details and lunch information.

The Advisory Council approved a motion to charge guests under 60 years old $10 per meal at special events, overriding an earlier motion to analyze costs. The council also approved the previous meeting's minutes and received updates on staffing, the annual report, and elder abuse awareness activities.

• Approved $10 per meal charge for under-60 guests at special events (all in favor)
• Approved minutes of the 3/4/2024 meeting (no objections)

Community Service Board

The Mental Health and Addiction Services subcommittees will hear presentations from three recovery programs and then rank priority areas for opioid settlement fund allocation. Informational items include training dates for Mental Health First Aid and Disaster Mental Health, and a joint brainstorming session for Warren and Washington counties.

• Presentation by ASCEND Mental Wellness Dual Recovery (Ginger Miller)
• Presentation by Hope and Healing Recovery Center (Katherine Chambers)
• Presentation by COAST (Kelly Lane)
• Ranking of priority areas for opioid settlement funds
• Mental Health First Aid Training: September 16-19; Disaster Mental Health Training: October 29-30

The Joint Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Subcommittee reached consensus to forward priority funding areas for opioid settlement funds to the CSB's Ad Hoc Committee to inform decision-making once proposals are solicited. The meeting also included presentations on peer support services and recovery events, plus informational updates on upcoming trainings. No formal votes or binding decisions were made.

• Consensus to forward opioid settlement fund priority areas to CSB Ad Hoc Committee
• Noted upcoming MHFA Train-the-Trainer training (Sept 16-19, 2024)
• Noted Disaster Mental Health Team reconstitution and training (Oct 29-30, 2024)
• Noted Brainstorm Event at Salvation Army (Oct 18, 2024)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will consider three zoning referrals from local municipalities. Items include a use variance for a former firehouse in Granville, a special use permit for autobody work in Kingsbury, and an area variance for a deck addition in Hudson Falls. The board will also receive a final action report from the Town of Granville Planning Board.

• Village of Granville use variance for Granville Engine & Hose Company #1 to lease 32 West Main Street firehouse to a landscaping company
• Town of Kingsbury special use permit for Charles Compney at 116 County Route 41 for autobody work and wreck car storage
• Village of Hudson Falls area variance for Kim Bender at 171 Main Street for a 20x18 ft deck addition to a commercial restaurant
• Report of final action on Town of Granville Planning Board review of Zachery Martel (PA review 7/2/24)

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will meet to review department reports and requests. The discussion focuses on State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) requirements for sewer projects.

• Septage Receiving and Sludge Dryer SEQRA
• Capital Improvement Plan SEQRA

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee will meet to consider a $50,225 budget amendment for Mental Health COLA funding, discuss a Public Health internship request, staffing patterns, and program updates. The committee will also vote on minutes from July 31, 2024.

• Accept minutes of July 31, 2024 meeting
• Budget amendment request for Mental Health COLA funding – $50,225
• 2024 CPL 730 YTD expense report for Mental Health
• Public Health internship request
• Public Health RN/PHN staffing pattern discussion

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to accept minutes from the July 23 meeting and discuss obligations of ARPA funding for tourism. The Great Meadow project update will also be reviewed. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Obligate ARPA Funding for Tourism
• Great Meadow Update

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will meet to accept minutes from July and receive three reports: Cyber Security, Projects, and Ticketing. No action items or specific contracts are on the agenda.

• Cyber Security Report
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss a District Attorney request for permission to use the county logo for purchases funded by the Office of Victim Services (OVS). The committee will also consider accepting the minutes from the July 30, 2024 meeting. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• District Attorney request for permission to use county logo for OVS funding purchases

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will meet to discuss and potentially approve several department requests, including purchasing five voting systems for $51,884 and 50 iPads for $57,350 for the Board of Elections. Other items include a budget amendment for tax foreclosure litigation, an update on the county directory, and a request for on-call pay for the County Administrator. The committee will also accept minutes from July 23, 2024.

• Purchase of 5 voting systems for $51,884 (Board of Elections)
• Purchase of 50 iPads for $57,350 (Board of Elections)
• Budget amendment for tax foreclosure litigation (County Attorney)
• Request for pool of clerks for office coverage (Board of Elections)
• Update of Washington County Directory (County Clerk)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on August 16, 2024. The provided agenda is a notice of the meeting and contains no specific discussion items or decisions.

Audit

The Washington County Audit Committee will hold a routine meeting to approve minutes from July 17, 2024, and vote on paying all monthly bills as audited. No specific dollar amounts or projects are listed on the agenda. The meeting includes only procedural items with no public hearings or policy changes.

• Accept minutes from July 17, 2024
• Audit monthly bills with motion to pay all bills as audited

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer Districts 1 and 2 Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss new business for District No. 2 including SEQRA reviews for a Septage Receiving and Sludge Dryer project and a Capital Improvement Plan, as well as the 2025 budget and staffing plan. The board will also receive updates on sewer rehab projects, WWTP capital construction, Drifting Ridge, and the Canalside Energy Park WWIDA project. Additional items include approval of previous minutes and public comment.

• Septage Receiving and Sludge Dryer SEQRA review (District No. 2)
• Capital Improvement Plan SEQRA review (District No. 2)
• 2025 Budget and Requests (District No. 2)
• 2025 Staffing Plan and Requests (District No. 2)
• Updates on Sewer Rehab Project, WWTP Capital Construction, Drifting Ridge, Canalside Energy Park

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will meet August 8, 2024 to discuss budget amendments, including a $3,296,500 Bridge NY allocation, and multiple grant carryovers for public safety. They will also review department reports, a contract with NYS Dept. of Ag & Markets, and title/grade schedule changes. The public can view via YouTube.

• Budget amendment for Bridge NY - $3,296,500
• Public Safety grant carryovers: Domestic Terrorism Grant - $172,413, Hazard Mitigation Grant - $142,500, Emergency Management Grant - $15,154.80 & $26,580
• District Attorney Crime Victims Grant - $144,733
• Middle Falls Barn Construction Contracts (no amount specified)
• County Clerk LGRMIF - $135,822

Personnel

The Personnel Committee will review minutes, discuss straight backfill requests from Public Health, Sewer District, and Social Services, and consider staffing pattern/grade changes including a temporary clerk extension, a grade reclassification in Probation, and adding a Caseworker Assistant position. Other business includes life insurance options and a handbook change for cancer screening.

• Backfill requests: Public Health - Sr Pre-School Service Coordinator (promotion), Sewer District - Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (retirement), Social Services - Caseworker (resignation)
• County Clerk - Temporary Clerk extension to 6/30/2025, grant-funded
• Probation - Account Clerk (Gr8) reclassified to Probation Assistant (Gr10)
• Social Services - Added Caseworker Assistant position due to funding
• Handbook change 7.016-.017 regarding cancer screening

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will discuss updates on LEAP contracts, Department of Social Services funding and hiring, Public Health rate increases for rabies and transportation, and a grant application. The Youth Bureau will also present resource allocation and state funding updates.

• LEAP - Washington County Contract Updates for Food Pantry/Transportation
• Family Centered Case Management Funding Announcement/Hiring Request
• Rabies Contractual Expenses Rate Increase Request
• Durrin Transportation Rate Increase Request
• Approval Request to Apply for Grant Funds

Public Works

The Public Works Committee will consider a DEC grant for County Road 37 and a related supplemental item. The committee will also discuss increasing late fees for sewer billing and receive project updates from the Sewer District. These items will be decided or discussed at the July 30, 2024 meeting.

• DEC Grant for CR 37
• CR37 Supplemental
• Sewer Billing Late Fee Increase
• Sewer District project updates

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting to consider resolutions regarding bid awards for the Middle Falls Barn.

• Consider resolutions to award bids for Middle Falls Barn

Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee will discuss proposed changes to the Code Enforcement fee schedule, the replacement of the Willard Mountain Tower Site shelter, and carryover grants for emergency management, domestic terrorism, and hazard mitigation. A title change for a Probation clerk from Account Clerk (Grade 8) to Probation Assistant (Grade 10) and recognition of Pre-Trial dollars by the Youth Bureau are also on the agenda. The committee will also vote on accepting minutes from July 2, 2024.

• Code Enforcement fee schedule changes
• Replacement of Willard Mountain Tower Site shelter
• Carryover grants for Emergency Management, Domestic Terrorism, Hazard Mitigation
• Title change: Restitution Clerk (Grade 8) to Probation Assistant (Grade 10)
• Youth Bureau recognition of Pre-Trial dollars

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency is meeting to review two General Municipal Law 239 referrals. The body will consider a local law amendment regarding solid waste in the Town of Fort Edward and a site plan for fire protection equipment in the Village of Fort Edward.

• Town of Fort Edward: Amendment to Chapter 82 of Town Code regarding importation, disposal, and processing of solid waste
• Village of Fort Edward: Site plan for a new fire pump and tank at 1 Eddy Street (Irving Tissue)
• Report of Final Action: DeShaw project in Town of Fort Ann withdrawn

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will meet to accept prior minutes and receive updates on cybersecurity, ongoing projects, and ticketing. No votes on ordinances or contracts are scheduled.

• Cyber Security Report
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to discuss and potentially act on ARPA Housing Repair Assistance Contracts, along with accepting previous meeting minutes and addressing other business.

• ARPA Housing Repair Assistance Contracts (no details provided in agenda)
• Acceptance of minutes from June 25, 2024 meeting
• Other business as needed

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will review department reports and requests. Discussions include facility contracts and updates for the Middle Falls Barn and Fort Ann projects.

• Middle Falls Barn bid discussion including insurance, engineering, and construction management
• Fort Ann FOB and controls contracts
• Real Property overnight stay for GIS Spec. conference ($500)
• Buildings & Grounds furnace service contract
• County Clerk LGRMIF Grant update

Board of Supervisors

This agenda is a procedural notice for a regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors. No specific resolutions or action items are listed; the meeting will consider any resolutions submitted by the deadline.

• Regular meeting scheduled for July 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM
• Resolutions must be submitted by July 11 or typed by July 18
• Meeting will be held in Supervisors' Chambers, Fort Edward
• Public can view via YouTube channel

Audit

The Washington County Audit Committee will hold a routine meeting to review and approve payment of monthly bills. The agenda includes accepting prior minutes and a motion to pay all bills as audited. No specific amounts or items are detailed.

• Motion to pay all bills as audited

Community Service Board

The board will review 2025 agency budgets, contracts, and the 2025 Local Services Plan. Presentations from agencies including ASCEND, ACCA, 820 River St, and Liberty House are scheduled. The meeting also includes updates on opioid settlement funds and upcoming mental health training.

• Review of 2025 agency budgets and contracts
• Budget/contract amendments for OASAS COLAs
• Discussion of the 2025 Local Services Plan (LSP)
• Update on Opioid Settlement funds RFP process
• Mental Health First Aid training schedule

Finance

The committee will review monthly treasurer reports and proposed budget amendments for several county departments. Discussion includes local laws regarding tax delinquency repayment plans and occupancy tax. The agenda also covers funding for sewer contracts, bridge work, and building repairs.

• $204,000 budget amendment for Burgoyne Ave. Remodel Engineering
• Local Law C of 2024 providing for tax delinquency repayment plans
• $86,069 concrete contract change order for the Sewer District
• $52,099 Public Health preparedness grant
• $15,000 for Fire Training Center roof repairs

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will review informational backfill requests for several county positions following resignations and a promotion. The committee will also consider proposed changes to the Public Health department's staffing pattern and grade schedule. Additionally, updates on civil service exams and cancer prevention programs are scheduled.

• Backfill requests for County Clerk, District Attorney, DPW, and Public Health positions
• Request to add a temporary full-time Early Intervention Program Coordinator in Public Health
• Proposal to remove two Graduate Fellows and five Fellows from the Public Health staffing pattern
• Update on employment opportunities and civil service exams

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will meet to address cash flow issues in District No. 1. For District No. 2, the board will review 2025 budget preparation and various project updates.

• District No. 1 cash flow issues
• 2025 Budget Preparation for District No. 2
• WWIDA Canalside Energy Park MPR
• OOD Single User Connection
• Sewer Rehab Project Update

Public Works

The Public Works Committee will review reports from the Sewer District. This includes a SEQRA review for septage receiving and sludge dryer, as well as a change order for the WCSD Phase II concrete contract.

• Septage Receiving and Sludge Dryer SEQRA
• WCSD Phase II Project Change Order 7 - Concrete Contract
• Approval of May 28, 2024 minutes

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet on July 2, 2024. The agenda includes department reports regarding repairs to the Fire Training Center and the approval of minutes from May 28, 2024.

• Fire Training Center repairs
• Approval of May 28, 2024 meeting minutes

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review a site plan referral for Zac’ Shop in the Town of Granville. The agenda also includes APA notices and a report on final action regarding Mineral Hill Storage.

• Site plan approval for Zac’ Shop at 92 County Route 12 A, Granville
• Review of APA notices P2024-0110, P2024-0312, and P2024-0155
• Report of final action for Mineral Hill Storage in the Town of Granville

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee will review reports from the Social Services and Public Health departments. The agenda includes requests for emergency preparedness grant funding and a transportation rate increase. The committee will also consider removing several fellowship positions effective July 1, 2024.

• $52,099 resolution request for Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Funding
• Durrin Transportation rate increase per contract
• Staffing change to remove two Graduate Fellows and five Fellows
• Purchase request for Lead Poisoning Prevention Program incentives

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will receive an update on short term rental legislation and a Washington County housing overview. The meeting also includes a tourism marketing award presentation.

• Short Term Rental Legislation Update
• Washington County Housing Overview
• Tourism Marketing Award Presentation by Shelby Schneider, NYS EDC
• Approval of May 21, 2024, minutes

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will meet to discuss cybersecurity, ongoing projects, and ticketing updates. The committee will also consider approving the minutes from the May 21, 2024 meeting.

• Cyber Security Report
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report
• Approval of May 21, 2024 minutes

Government Operations

The committee will review minutes from the May 21, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes project updates from Buildings & Grounds and a report on the Mobile DMV from the County Clerk.

• Buildings & Grounds project updates
• County Clerk Mobile DMV report
• Approval of May 21, 2024 minutes

Board of Supervisors

This document provides notice for the regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors scheduled for June 21, 2024. The text contains only procedural information regarding meeting logistics and resolution submission deadlines. No specific agenda items or resolutions are listed.

Audit

The Washington County Audit Committee will meet to accept the May 15, 2024, minutes and conduct an audit of monthly bills. The committee will consider a motion to pay all bills as audited.

• Acceptance of May 15, 2024, meeting minutes
• Audit of monthly bills
• Motion to pay all bills as audited

Community Service Board

The Community Services Boards will discuss county resolutions to support CPL 730 Determination of Competency reforms. The meeting also includes updates on opioid settlement funds and the Hope and Healing Recovery Center relocation.

• County resolutions for CPL 730 competency reform
• Review of ARPA Behavioral Health project fund disbursements
• RFP/solicitation process for Opioid Settlement LGU Abatement Funds
• Update on Hope and Healing Recovery Center relocation
• OCS Program Analyst position posting through June 21st

Finance

The committee will discuss several budget amendments for the Sheriff, DPW, and Sewer District. The agenda also includes a presentation on the WWIDA Dome Project and the adoption of a local law regarding worker's compensation administration.

• $240,186 budget amendment for CR 37 Pavement Preservation
• $198,000 LETECH Grant and $3,600 equipment request for the Sheriff
• Sewer District requests for legal fees ($50,000) and engineering reports ($30,000)
• Adoption of Introductory Local Law “B” of 2024 regarding Worker’s Comp. Administration
• Presentation on the WWIDA Dome Project by Kara Lais

Personnel

The committee will discuss several staff resignations and backfill requests in the County Clerk, District Attorney, and Social Services departments. Members will also consider adding a part-time Intake Clerk position and updating pay rates for Sheriff's deputies. Additionally, proposed amendments to the employee handbook regarding meal reimbursement and nursing mothers are on the agenda.

• Staffing backfill requests for County Clerk, District Attorney, and Social Services departments
• Addition of a part-time Intake Clerk position (Grade 12) for Assigned Counsel
• Amendments to pay rates for Sheriff's School Resource Officers (SPOs)
• Handbook amendments regarding meal reimbursement and nursing mothers
• Public Works request to rollover 60 hours of vacation time

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Board will discuss sewer rehabilitation and billing for District 1. For District 2, the agenda includes a contract extension, construction updates, and a proposal for a sewer system value estimate.

• NRG Contract Extension
• Sewer Rehab Project update
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• Sewer System Value Estimate Proposal (Raftelis)
• Out of District Users Seeking District Connection

Community College

The Washington County Community College and Finance Committees are holding a joint meeting with the Warren County Board of Supervisors at SUNY Adirondack. The agenda covers an address from President Duffy, a report on college operations, and a presentation on the 2024-2025 budget. This memo outlines scheduled discussion items rather than specific votes or binding actions.

• Joint meeting with Warren County Board of Supervisors at SUNY Adirondack
• Welcome address from President Duffy
• State of the College update
• Presentation on the 2024-2025 college budget

Community Service Board

The Mental Health and Addiction Services subcommittees will hear presentations from Conifer Park, Inc., the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the Opioid Overdose Task Force. The meeting includes informational updates on the NYS 2024-25 budget, ARPA behavioral health, and opioid settlement funds.

• Presentation from Conifer Park, Inc. regarding outpatient operations
• RCORP Implementation Grant update from Opioid Overdose Task Force
• Information on the NYS 2024-25 Enacted Budget
• Updates on ARPA Behavioral Health and Opioid Settlement Funds
• Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) planning for Glens Falls

Office For the Aging Advisory Council

The agenda contains only procedural information regarding a scheduled meeting and lunch details. The meeting will be held at the Senior Center of Kingsbury/Ft. Edward.

• Lunch cost: $3.00 for age 60 and over; $5.00 for under 60

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will meet on May 29, 2024, to discuss and act on several items including a funding increase request for the Office for the Aging/ADRC, a senior picnic, updates to the Professional Advisory Committee, a waiver request for audit services, a Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant application, a Social Services budget amendment, a waiver request for foster home advertising, and a reappointment to the Workforce Development Board. The meeting will also include an overview of housing programs.

• Resolution Request – Increase Funding Levels for OFA/ADRC
• Waiver Request – Audit Services for Public Health
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Application
• Budget Amendment Request for Social Services
• Waiver Request – Advertising for Foster Homes

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will review department reports and funding requests. The body is discussing grants for technology, family defense, and youth services, as well as staffing and budget amendments.

• Sheriff's Office Technology Grant for $198,000
• SRO Contracts
• Budget amendment request for new investigator office furniture
• Probation Officer vacancies and hiring
• 13A Award Notice and Rural Communities of Practice Grant for youth services

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet on May 21, 2024, to discuss grant updates and tourism updates. The meeting will also include approval of minutes from April 23, 2024, and other business.

• Grant updates
• Tourism updates
• Approval of minutes from April 23, 2024

Information Technology

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Information Technology Committee is meeting to accept minutes from April 23, 2024, and receive reports on cyber security, ongoing projects, and IT ticketing. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is primarily for discussion and updates.

• Accept minutes from April 23, 2024
• Cyber Security Report
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report
• Other Business

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will meet to accept minutes, hear department reports, and discuss the June 25 primary election, building project updates, and a fee waiver request for mapping analysis from the Grassland Bird Trust. The meeting is open to the public.

• June 25 Primary Election update from Board of Elections
• Buildings & Grounds project updates
• Request to waive fee for mapping analysis for Grassland Bird Trust

Board of Supervisors

This is a regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors, held on May 17, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Fort Edward, NY. The agenda is procedural, providing notice of the meeting, a deadline for submitting resolutions, and a link to view the meeting online. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the agenda text.

• Regular meeting notice for May 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
• Resolutions due to Clerk by May 9, 2024
• Meeting viewable via YouTube channel

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee is meeting to accept minutes from April 17, 2024, and audit monthly bills, with a motion to pay all bills as audited. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 9:00 AM in Room B214 of the County Office Building B in Fort Edward, NY. No specific bills or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Accept minutes from April 17, 2024
• Audit monthly bills and motion to pay all bills as audited
• Other business and adjournment

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss and decide on items for Sewer Districts 1 and 2, including new business and updates on ongoing projects. Topics include a sewer rehab project, a parcel at 24 Park Rd (Verizon Tower), operations and maintenance for Kingsbury districts, legal fees, and a SEQRA review for septage receiving and sludge dryer. The board will also receive updates on the WWTP capital construction, HF-1A, Drifting Ridge, a value estimate proposal from Raftelis, and the WWTP admin building.

• Sewer Rehab Project update
• 24 Park Rd Parcel (Verizon Tower) discussion
• Kingsbury District(s) O&M
• Septage Receiving and Sludge Dryer SEQRA
• Sewer System Value Estimate Proposal (Raftelis)

Finance

The Finance Committee will discuss various budget adjustments, contract awards, and policy reviews. The meeting includes proposals for fund transfers, salary increases, and resolutions regarding state legislation.

• Transfer of $189,985 in unspent 2023 IT funds to reserve
• Sewer District contract with Wright-Pierce for $11,720
• Sheriff budget amendments for Marine Patrol Grant ($35,000) and Discovery Reform ($25,000)
• St. Paul’s Roof Replacement bid award
• Proposed District Attorney salary increase

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee is meeting to review staffing backfill requests, staffing pattern and grade schedule changes, and other personnel matters. The committee will consider resignations, promotions, retirements, and title changes across several county departments.

• Staffing backfill requests for County Clerk, District Attorney, DPW, Personnel, Social Services, and Veterans departments
• County Clerk title changes: add Recording Index Clerk, remove Recording Clerk, and remove titles from grade schedule
• Request to keep Personnel Assistant position in staffing pattern
• Real Property: remove Assessor and Data Collector positions when vacated 7/25/24
• Discussion of Cancer Prevention in Action CLIP opportunity, job fairs, retiree recognition, NYSAPCSO conference, and Safety Days

Community Service Board

The Children & Families Subcommittee of the Warren and Washington County Community Services Boards is meeting to discuss building community partnerships focused on shared power and accountability. The agenda includes a presentation by Megan Spagnola of the Mental Health Association in NY State (MHANYS) on Mental Health Community Partners and CarePath Programs, as well as updates on a Systems of Care Implementation Grant.

• Presentation by Megan Spagnola (MHANYS) on Mental Health Community Partners & CarePath Programs
• Discussion of Systems of Care – Implementation Grant
• Focus areas: preventing mental health/substance use disorders, increasing access to flexible services, addressing adverse childhood experiences, and promoting supportive environments

Community Service Board

The Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee of the Warren and Washington County Community Services Boards is meeting to receive an agency presentation from Tri-County Care, discuss workforce updates, review the 2024-25 NYS Enacted Budget, consider CON requests and approvals, and begin the 2025 Local Services Planning process.

• Agency presentation: Tri-County Care – Cheryl Marron, Resource Team Specialist
• Agency workforce updates
• 2024-25 NYS Enacted Budget review
• CON requests/approvals
• 2025 Local Services Planning process

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss department reports and requests. Key items include the adoption of the 2024 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and the recognition of a marine patrol grant.

• Adoption of 2024 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan
• Recognition of $35,000 Marine Patrol Grant for the Sheriff
• Public Defender contract with ILS for Hurrell-Herring Settlement Implementation
• District Attorney voucher approval for Special Prosecutor
• Youth Bureau Alternative Sentencing Annual Report

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will meet on April 30, 2024, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including a sewer district capacity study proposal, a contract amendment, two bond resolutions for septage and sludge projects, and a bid award for pavement preservation on County Route 37.

• System Capacity Value Estimate Proposal (Raftelis)
• Wright Pierce Contract Amendment
• Septage Receiving and Sludge Drying Project
• HF-1 Bond Resolution
• Septage Receiving and Sludge Drying Bond Resolution

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review two project referrals: a special-use permit for a professional office at 14 Washington Square in the Village of Greenwich, and a site plan for a Verizon Wireless communication facility on NYS Route 149 in the Town of Hartford. The board will also receive reports of final action on two previously reviewed projects and notices including an APA referral and a Town of Queensbury zoning law change. The meeting is for information only and is not a legal notice.

• Village of Greenwich: Special Use Permit for professional office at 14 Washington Square [Tax Map # 237.5-3-33]
• Town of Hartford: Site plan for Verizon Wireless communication facility on NYS Route 149 near Baldwin Corner [Tax Map # 130.-1-10.1]
• Reports of final action: Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Village of Hudson Falls) and Siliski Auto (Town of Granville)
• Notices include APA referrals A2023-0111 and P2024-0056, and Town of Queensbury zoning law change

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will meet on April 24, 2024, to discuss and accept reports from Mental Health, the Youth Bureau, and the Department of Social Services, including a contract for the Medical Director and an update on the RAP program. The meeting will also cover minutes from March 27, 2024, and other business.

• Request to Use County Logo – 2024 Brainstorm/Chalk the Walk Event
• Contract Updates – EOC/LEAP Transportation and Food Pantry
• Youth Bureau Annual Report
• RAP (Rapid Access Program) Update
• Public Health Medical Director Contract Review

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet on April 23, 2024, to consider snowmobile trail changes for the 2024-2025 season and receive a broadband update. The meeting will also include approval of prior minutes and other business.

• Snowmobile trail changes for 2024-2025 season
• Broadband update

Information Technology

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Information Technology Committee is meeting to discuss routine IT matters. The agenda includes accepting the previous meeting's minutes, receiving reports on cyber security, projects, and ticketing, and considering 2023 budget transfers. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Cyber Security Report
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report
• 2023 Budget Transfers
• Accept Minutes – March 19, 2024

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will meet to discuss several administrative items, including County Clerk services, RFP notifications for workforce programs, and employee policies. The agenda includes accepting prior minutes and receiving project updates from Buildings & Grounds. No major decisions or public hearings are listed; the meeting is primarily for discussion and reports.

• County Clerk: Map Copy Fee, DMV Summer Late Hours, County Clerk Wall
• RFP Notifications: Adult & Dislocated Worker Program Services, Youth Services
• Employee Meal Reimbursement Procedure and Lunch Options
• Buildings & Grounds Project Updates

Board of Supervisors

This is a notice for the regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors on April 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Fort Edward, NY. The agenda text is procedural, providing meeting logistics, resolution submission deadlines, and a YouTube link for public viewing. No specific agenda items, resolutions, or decisions are listed in this notice.

• Regular meeting scheduled for April 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Supervisors' Chambers, County Office Building B, Fort Edward, NY
• Resolution submission deadline for Board members is April 12, 2024; resolutions due to Clerk by April 11, 2024
• Late resolutions must be typed and ready for numbering by April 18, 2024
• Public can view the meeting via YouTube channel link provided

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee is meeting to accept minutes from March 13, 2024, and audit monthly bills, with a motion to pay all bills as audited. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or individual bills listed. Other business and adjournment are also on the agenda.

• Accept minutes from March 13, 2024
• Audit monthly bills and motion to pay all bills as audited
• Other business and adjournment

Community Service Board

The Warren and Washington Counties Community Services Boards will receive presentations on Youth ACT services, the NY Health Equity Reform 1115 Waiver application, and Warren County ARPA-funded behavioral health projects addressing mental health and homelessness. The board will also discuss the 2025 Local Services Plan, CSB Budget Review, Opioid Settlement funds, and other updates. The May 9 meeting is cancelled; the next meeting is June 13.

• Presentation on Youth ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) by Morgan Schumacher
• Update on Adirondack Health Institute's NY Health Equity Reform 1115 Waiver North Country Social Care Network application
• Warren County ARPA Behavioral Health projects: WAIT House, ASCEND Mental Wellness, and The Open Door Mission
• Discussion of 2025 Local Services Plan and CSB Budget Review process
• Opioid Settlement funds update

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee is meeting to discuss department reports, budget amendments, and contract waivers. The body will review several carryover grants and a significant expenditure for a fire alarm system upgrade.

• Fire Alarm System Upgrade: $895,500
• CDBG Housing Funds: $500,000
• WQIP CR 37 Drainage Improvement carryover: $400,000
• WQIP Culvert Replacement carryover: $187,005
• WQIP Roadside Erosion carryover: $96,390

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee is meeting to discuss staffing backfill requests, staffing pattern and grade schedule changes, and other business. The committee will consider adding part-time Special Patrol Officers to the Sheriff's staffing pattern and adjusting the Treasurer's office staffing. This is a routine administrative meeting with no major policy decisions expected.

• DPW: Highway Worker III backfill due to resignation
• DPW: Highway Worker II backfill due to promotion
• DSS: Senior Caseworker backfill due to demotion
• Sheriff: Add 3 part-time Special Patrol Officers (Grade 10)
• Treasurer: Remove 1 Payroll Clerk, add 1 part-time Bookkeeper (Grade 13)

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee is meeting to conduct annual evaluations of seven department heads, including the Youth Director, Economic Development Director, Executive Director of Sewer District II, Supervising Attorney, Public Defender, Director of Public Safety, and Code Enforcement Administrator. The meeting is scheduled for April 10, 2024, at 12:15 PM in Fort Edward. No other substantive business is listed beyond these evaluations and routine adjournment.

• Department head evaluations for seven positions
• Youth Director evaluation
• Economic Development Director evaluation
• Executive Director Sewer District II evaluation
• Supervising Attorney and Public Defender evaluations

Personnel

The Personnel Committee will meet to perform evaluations for various county department heads. The session is divided into morning and afternoon segments covering multiple county offices.

• Evaluations of Clerk of the Board, County Attorney, and Personnel Officer
• Evaluations of Weights & Measures, Veterans Services, and Information Officer
• Evaluations of County Administrator and Superintendent of County Buildings
• Evaluations of Public Works, Probation, Aging, Public Health, and Social Services

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will meet to consider new business for Districts 1 and 2, including a contract change with Wright Pierce, a sewer rehab project bid award, and a Verizon Tower item. For District 2, they will discuss septage receiving and sludge drying, and a Raftelis sewer system capacity charge analysis proposal. Old business includes updates on the WWTP capital construction, HF-1A and SEQRA, Drifting Ridge, Argyle sewer study, and grinder pump. The agenda is largely operational, with no public hearings currently scheduled.

• Wright Pierce Contract Change
• Sewer Rehab Project Bid Award
• Verizon Tower
• Septage Receiving and Sludge Drying
• Raftelis Sewer System Capacity Charge Analysis Proposal

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several items, including recognizing revenue for a chronic disease program, applying for a child passenger safety grant, making advisory board appointments, and approving a resource allocation plan. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy changes or large contracts listed.

• Request to recognize Chronic Disease Self-Management Program revenue
• Request permission to apply for Child Passenger Safety Grant
• OFA Advisory Board appointments
• Youth Advisory Board appointments
• OCFS Resource Allocation Plan approval

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet to review department reports and requests. The committee will consider a request from the District Attorney to transfer grant money to the Sheriff's Department and Alternatives to Incarceration.

• District Attorney request to transfer grant money to Alternatives to Incarceration and Sheriff’s Department
• Sheriff's Annual Report

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will meet to consider several items including a request to carry over grants, approval of surplus auction equipment, bridge work on County Route 49, and a paint collection event. The Sewer District will also discuss a CIPP contract for WCSD #1, a CHPE crossing agreement, and a sewer rehabilitation project bid award.

• Request to carry over grants
• Surplus auction equipment
• Bridge work on County Route 49
• Paint collection event
• WCSD #1 sewer rehab project bid award

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review three site plan referrals from local planning boards: a house of worship at 180 Main Street in Hudson Falls, a storage building at 94 River Street in Hudson Falls, and a water bottling center at 10915 NYS Route 149 in Fort Ann. The agency will also discuss agricultural district modifications, a lead agency notification for a wastewater project in Argyle, and a historic nomination for a school in Greenwich.

• Holy Trinity Anglican Church site plan at 180 Main Street, Hudson Falls
• 94 River Street, LLC storage building (80'x120') at 94 River Street, Hudson Falls
• 349 Cleverdale, LLC water bottling center at 10915 NYS Route 149, Fort Ann
• Ag & Markets certificate of modifications to Ag District 8 and inclusion of viable land in Ag Districts 1 & 7
• Village of Argyle lead agency notification for wastewater collection and treatment system project

Information Technology

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Information Technology Committee is meeting to discuss routine IT matters. The agenda includes accepting the January minutes, receiving reports on cyber security, projects, and ticketing, and considering a request to dispose of old media. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.

• Accept minutes from January 23, 2024
• Cyber Security Report
• Project Report
• Ticketing Report
• Old Media Disposal Request

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to accept minutes from February 20, 2024, and receive updates on planning and tourism. No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Accept minutes from February 20, 2024 meeting
• Planning & Tourism Updates

Government Operations

The Washington County Government Operations Committee is meeting to discuss department requests and reports, including a grant for voting equipment, updates from the County Clerk, and a membership fee for safety officers. The agenda is largely routine administrative business, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Board of Elections carryover 2023 grant for additional voting equipment - $14,154
• County Attorney approval for Safety Officers membership in National Association of Safety Professionals - $390
• County Clerk shared services grant update
• County Clerk staffing update
• Publication updates on County Clerk services

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors is holding a regular meeting on March 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Fort Edward. The notice provides procedural details about submitting resolutions and how to view the meeting online, but no specific agenda items are listed.

• Meeting date and time: Friday, March 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
• Location: Supervisors' Chambers, County Office Building B, Fort Edward, NY
• Resolution submission deadline: Thursday, March 7, 2024
• Public viewing available via YouTube link
• Notice dated March 1, 2024, by Clerk Debra R. Prehoda

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee is meeting to approve minutes from February 14, 2024, and to audit and vote on paying monthly bills. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no specific items or dollar amounts listed.

• Approve minutes from February 14, 2024
• Motion to pay all bills as audited

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will discuss new business including the Argyle Sewer Feasibility Study and a contract with KPI. The meeting also includes updates on wastewater treatment plant construction and various district projects.

• Argyle Sewer Feasibility Study
• WCSD # 1 CIPP contract (KPI)
• Irving Consumer Product Line of Credit
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• Drifting Ridge Update

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will discuss various budget amendments, grant carryovers, and contract awards. The meeting includes reviews of public works projects and a bid for the Joint Fort Ann Highway Barn construction.

• CR 37 Pavement Preservation Project: $3,076,000
• Public Safety 2023 Statewide Interoperable Comm. Targeted Grant: $2,992,600
• Sewer District CCTV Cameras: $50,000
• LEAP Food Pantry contract and budget amendment: $20,000
• Gray Lane preliminary design: $18,430

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will meet to discuss staffing backfill requests, staffing pattern and grade schedule changes, and other business. The agenda includes informational items on backfills for the District Attorney's office, DSS, and WIC, as well as several proposed staffing pattern changes across county departments. The committee will also discuss department head evaluations and the Civil Service annual report.

• Backfill requests: Assistant DA (resignation), DSS Caseworker (promotion), WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor (resignation)
• County Attorney: remove 1 FT Asst. Co. Atty., add 1 PT Asst. Co. Atty. and 1 Law Intern
• DPW: remove 1 Heavy Equipment Mechanic
• DSS/IT: remove 1 Computer Operations Coordinator from DSS, add 1 IT Support Specialist II to IT
• Public Defender: remove 1 PT Asst. Public Defender, add 1 FT Asst. Public Defender (based on funding)

Office For the Aging Advisory Council

The Washington County Office for the Aging Advisory Council will meet to vote on officers, receive program updates including a public health immunization presentation, and discuss the Governor's proposed 2025 Executive Budget. The meeting also covers recent activities like a Request for Quotes for the Community Connections Newspaper and upcoming events such as the March for Meals and Senior of the Year events.

• Vote for Advisory Council President and Vice President
• Governor's Proposed Executive Budget 2025 discussion
• Public Health Immunization Presentation
• Request for Quotes – Community Connections Newspaper
• Upcoming events: March for Meals, Senior of the Year luncheon, Senior Picnic

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will consider budget amendment requests for the Department of Social Services, a staffing pattern amendment for a Computer Operations Coordinator, and updates from the Office for the Aging/ADRC, Veterans, Mental Health, and Public Health departments. The meeting is scheduled for February 28, 2024, at 10:00 am.

• Budget amendment requests for the Department of Social Services for 2023/2024
• Staffing pattern amendment for a Computer Operations Coordinator
• March for Meals campaign discussion
• Adirondack/Dwyer Peer-to-Peer updates from Veterans and Mental Health
• Overnight stay request and Infection Prevention and Control Scholarship Award from Public Health

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet to discuss department reports and requests. The agenda includes a budget amendment for the Sheriff and a staffing pattern change for the Public Defender.

• Sheriff request for budget amendment to carry over $70,144 in unspent funds
• Public Defender request for change to staffing pattern

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will meet to discuss several items including a SEQRA review for the HF-1A sewer district, a staffing vacancy for a senior wastewater treatment plant operator, and budget amendments for a DEC NPS grant and a CCTV camera. The committee will also consider awarding miscellaneous bids, and supplemental agreements for Gray Lane and CR 37 construction, along with a Dix Bridge inspection.

• Award mini bids and miscellaneous bids for Department of Public Works
• Gray Lane supplemental agreement
• CR 37 construction supplemental agreement
• Dix Bridge inspection
• Discuss HF-1A SEQRA for Sewer District

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review five municipal referrals, including a 20 MW solar facility in Fort Edward, a Verizon cell tower in Hampton, a small auto repair shop in Granville, a zoning amendment in Kingsbury to revert industrial land to residential/agricultural, and adoption of an agriculture and farmland protection plan in Hampton. The meeting is open to the public and will be streamed on YouTube.

• 20 MW solar generation facility by Dolan Solar in Fort Edward
• Verizon cell tower on NYS Route 22 in White Creek
• Small auto repair shop at 13 DeKalb Rd. in Granville
• Kingsbury zoning amendment to revert PIC-75 to residential/agricultural
• Adoption of Hampton Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan

Government Operations

The Washington County Government Operations Committee is meeting to accept prior minutes, receive updates from Buildings & Grounds, and discuss a potential amendment to the county attorney's staffing pattern. The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online.

• Accept minutes from January 23, 2024
• Buildings & Grounds updates
• County Attorney discussion on amending staffing pattern

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee is meeting to accept prior minutes and receive planning and economic development updates. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items or dollar amounts listed.

• Accept minutes from January 23, 2024 meeting
• Planning/Economic Development Updates
• Other Business

Board of Supervisors

This is a notice of a regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors on February 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. in Fort Edward, NY. The agenda is procedural, providing the meeting date, location, and instructions for submitting resolutions, with no specific items listed.

• Regular meeting scheduled for Feb. 16, 2024, 10 a.m. at County Office Building B, Fort Edward
• Resolutions due by Feb. 8, 2024, or must be ready by Feb. 15, 2024
• Public viewing available via YouTube channel

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee is meeting to review and approve the monthly bills. The agenda includes accepting the minutes from the previous meeting, auditing monthly bills, and a motion to pay all bills as audited. This is a routine administrative meeting with no major policy decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Audit and approval of monthly bills
• Motion to pay all bills as audited
• Acceptance of minutes from January 17, 2024 meeting

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Board of Commissioners will discuss new business including a sewer backup at 7 Satterlee Ln and a budget amendment for the John St Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study. The meeting also includes updates on the WWTP Capital Construction and Irving Tissue.

• 7 Satterlee Ln Sewer Backup discussion
• John St Green Infrastructure Feasibility Study budget amendment (DEC NPS Grant)
• HF-1A SEQRA and project updates
• WWTP Capital Construction update
• Irving Tissue and Drifting Ridge updates

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee is meeting to discuss department reports and various budget amendments. The body will review funding requests for infrastructure, grant carryovers, and contract adjustments.

• Fire Alarm System budget amendment for $600,000
• Sewer grant fund recognition of $6,304,441 and carryover of $110,000
• Fort Ann Shared Barn: LaBella contract amendment for $36,000 and project management services for $125,000
• Tourism ARP funds carryover of $47,219 and amendment for $126,800
• LEAP Food Pantry funding of $20,000

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will meet to conduct an interview for the Real Property Tax Services Director position and review staffing changes, including backfill requests and grade schedule adjustments. The meeting is informational and open to the public.

• Interview for Real Property Tax Services Director
• Backfill requests: Aging Services Aide (transfer), Motor Vehicle License Clerk (retirement), Supervising ADA (resignation), Account Clerk (transfer)
• Staffing changes: remove Sr Account Clerk/add Account Clerk; add FT Asst Public Defender; add 2 Public Health Specialists; replace Social Services Examiner with Clerk
• Vacation carry-over requests for County Attorney and Under Sheriff
• Special recognition for EMS

Community Service Board

The Warren/Washington Counties Community Services Board will hold an organizational meeting followed by a regular meeting. The board will approve minutes, discuss the 2024 CSB meeting calendar, and receive informational items including the NYS Executive Budget proposal, ARPA Behavioral Health projects, and NYS OASAS County Opioid Settlement Fund allocations. They will also review 2023 achievements and 2024 goals, and handle board membership changes including a resignation and a nomination.

• Warren County CSB resignation: Chris Hanchett
• Warren County CSB nomination: Christina Mastrianni
• Presentation: Liberty House Foundation – Jason Enser, Executive Director
• 2024-25 NYS Executive Budget proposal
• NYS OASAS County Opioid Settlement Fund allocations

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Health & Human Services Committee will meet on January 31, 2024, to consider several department requests and reports. Items include carryover of unspent grant funds for Public Health, two new Public Health Specialist positions, and budget amendments for the Department of Social Services. The committee will also discuss the Office for the Aging/ADRC overview, Youth Bureau grant rollovers, and Community Services budget amendments for opioid abatement funds.

• Public Health: Resolution requests to carryover unspent various grant funds
• Public Health: New position requests for two Public Health Specialists
• Department of Social Services: Contract related budget impacts and budget amendment requests
• Youth Bureau: Grant rollover requests for Rural Communities of Practice
• Community Services: Budget amendments for 2024 carryover of Opioid Regional Abatement Funds

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will discuss department reports and budget requests. The body is reviewing staffing changes for the District Attorney and Public Defender offices, as well as grant funding for youth and pre-trial services.

• Request to purchase $2,000 in gas cards via ATI e-TASC Grant
• Recognition of $100,251 Pre-Trial Services grant award
• District Attorney request to backfill Assistant District Attorney Supervisor position
• Sheriff's request for Opioid Funding Budget Amendment
• Updates on Big Burch Hill Property

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will consider a site plan referral for a 20 MW solar generation facility proposed by Dolan Solar, LLC on Patterson and Williams Road, NYS Route 4 and County Route 45 in the Town of Fort Edward. The project includes a substation and interconnection to a National Grid line. The meeting is open to the public in person and via YouTube.

• 20 MW Solar Generation Facility, Substation & Interconnection to National Grid line
• Applicant: Dolan Solar, LLC (subsidiary of CS Energy, LLC)
• Location: Patterson and Williams Road, NYS Route 4 and County Route 45, Fort Edward
• Tax Map parcels: 187.-1-11.2; 187.-1-13; 187.-1-15.1; 187.-1-13.1

Information Technology

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Information Technology Committee is meeting to accept prior minutes and receive reports on cyber security, ongoing projects, and IT ticketing. The meeting is open to the public via YouTube. No votes on specific contracts or policy changes are listed on the agenda.

• Accept minutes from December 19, 2023
• Cyber Security Report
• Project Report
• Ticketing Report

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to accept minutes from December 19, 2023, and receive year-end reports from the HVADC, Tourism (Black Dog Team), LCLGRPB, and the Planning Agency. No votes on substantive items are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural and informational.

• HVADC Year End Report by Todd Erling
• Tourism Year End Report by Black Dog Team
• LCLGRPB Year End Report by Beth Gilles
• Planning Agency Year End Report by Laura Oswald

Government Operations

The committee will discuss various departmental reports and administrative updates. Topics include travel policy changes, procurement requirements, and updates regarding the Easton Landfill Solar RFP.

• Easton Landfill Solar RFP update
• County Clerk budget amendment request for 2023 to 2024 grants
• Discussion of changes to travel policy
• Discussion of procurement policy form and RFP requirements
• Review of the Treasurer's 5 Year Capital Plan

Board of Supervisors

This is a regular meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no specific items listed. The meeting will be held in the Supervisors' Chambers and can be viewed online.

• Regular meeting scheduled for January 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM
• Resolutions to be submitted by January 11, 2024
• Meeting to be held at County Municipal Center, Fort Edward, NY

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' Audit Committee is meeting to accept minutes from December 13, 2023, and to audit and vote on paying monthly bills. The agenda is routine and procedural, with no specific dollar amounts or individual bills listed. The meeting is scheduled for January 17, 2024, at 9:00 AM in Fort Edward.

• Motion to pay all bills as audited
• Accept minutes from December 13, 2023 meeting
• Meeting held in Board of Supervisors' Classroom, Room B214, County Office Building B, 383 Broadway, Fort Edward

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee is meeting to review department reports and budget amendments. The body will discuss tax exemptions and the adoption of a local law regarding real property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities.

• Acceptance of EFC Clean Water/WIIA Collection System Improvements grant for Hudson Falls in the amount of $1,420,419
• Adoption of Local Law “I” of 2023 regarding real property tax exemptions for persons with disabilities
• Resolution to provide tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or over
• Resolutions to write off school relevy, interest, penalties, and county taxes for a NYS parcel in the Town of Jackson

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will meet to conduct interviews for the Real Property Tax Services Director position and review staffing backfill requests across several departments. The agenda also includes a proposed change to add the County Historian title to the grade schedule at Grade 7. The meeting is open to the public and can be viewed online.

• Interview(s) for Real Property Tax Services Director
• Staffing backfill requests: Aging, Buildings & Grounds, Sewer District, Sheriff, Social Services
• Add County Historian to Title by Grade Schedule – Grade 7
• Accept minutes from December 7, 2023

Community Service Board

The Warren/Washington Counties Community Services Boards will hold their 2024 organizational meetings and a regular joint meeting. They will approve minutes from the November 2023 meeting, hear a presentation from Amanda West of the Council for Prevention, and handle new business including a resignation and nomination for the Warren County board. Informational items include 2024 Code of Ethics forms and new member orientation scheduling.

• Presentation by Amanda West, Council for Prevention
• Warren County CSB resignation: Chris Hanchett
• Warren County CSB nomination: Christina Mastrianni
• 2024 CSB member Code of Ethics forms
• 2024 CSB New Member orientation (to be scheduled)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review a referral from the Town of Whitehall regarding a proposed local law that would enact a moratorium on commercial solar, wind energy, and battery energy storage systems within the town's entire jurisdictional limits. The meeting includes a call to order, roll call, and other business items.

• Town of Whitehall project: consideration of a local law for a moratorium on commercial solar, wind energy, and battery energy storage systems
• Referral under GML 239 for Planning Agency review

Community Service Board

The Children and Families Subcommittee of the Warren and Washington County Community Services Boards is meeting to discuss building community partnerships, preventing mental health and substance use disorders, and addressing adverse childhood experiences. A presentation on Trauma Informed Care from Rochester CCSI Trauma is scheduled. The subcommittee will also review the 2024 Local Services Plan and consider merging with the Crisis Management subcommittee.

• Presentation on Trauma Informed Care from Rochester CCSI Trauma
• Review of 2024 Local Services Plan and potential Crisis Management subcommittee merge
• Discussion on preventing mental health and substance use disorders
• Facilitating supportive environments for well-being and dignity of all ages

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss and potentially act on a $6,304,441 federal grant for the wastewater treatment plant improvement project, a $110,000 budget amendment, and a proposal related to Drifting Ridge sanitary sewer overflows. The board will also review staffing, a sewer backup incident, and the reappointment of commissioners.

• $6,304,441 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grant for WWTP improvement project
• Budget amendment of $110,000 for Capital Improvement Plan
• Drifting Ridge SSO(s) and Notice of Violation; Drifting Ridge proposal
• Sewer District Admin Building repair and improvements
• Reappointment of commissioners (Fiorillo, Washburn, Maskell, Carpenter) expiring 03/31/24

Community Service Board

The joint subcommittees will hear presentations from addiction services providers, receive updates on ARPA-funded behavioral health projects, and discuss upcoming county RFPs for opioid settlement funds. The meeting also includes informational items on community events related to recovery and human trafficking awareness.

• Opioid Settlement Funds – County RFPs to be issued
• ARPA Behavioral Health Project updates
• Presentation by Jackie Foster, Director of Outpatient Services, Peter Young Housing, Industries, and Treatment
• Presentation by Kelly D. Lane, MSW, Director of Regional Projects, Capital Behavioral Health Network IPA
• Community events: Hope of Recovery documentary (Jan 11) and Human Trafficking Awareness Day (Jan 11)