REGULAR SESSION
FIRST DAY
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
The Board Chair called the Board to order, the roll was called and the following Representatives were found to be present:
Frazier, Clark, Quackenbush, Lentz, Lindberg, Rosenthal, Hulse, McCarty, Schwerd, Koutnik, Gelbsman, Rowinski, Stuligross.
Under Privilege of the Floor, Maria Ajello, concerned tax payer and County Employee, asked that she be allowed to pay her back taxes, penalties and fines and noted that Herkimer County allows for redemption of tax delinquent property up to the day of the sale.
Robert Force, Gilbertsville, NY asked that the County allow for redemption of his home from the property tax auction and presented American Flags to all of the Representatives.
Shelby Sparks, Richfield Springs, NY stated that when people are concerned with losing property for delinquent taxes, it is important to pay taxes based on the law.
Russell Ahrens, concerned tax payer and County Employee, discussed the importance of Child Safety Month and the dangers of children riding all-terrain vehicles unsafely. Mr. Ahrens asked that the county allow for the redemption of Maria Ajello’s property from the recent property tax auction.
Jennifer Huntington, Cooperstown Holstein Corporation, Cooperstown, NY, thanked the Board for their support of the Soil and Water District and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Ms. Huntington stated that she will be hosting a “Sundae at the Farm” on June 7th from 11:00-2:00, noting that it is a family friendly event and all are welcome. Ms. Huntington inquired about the use of the parking lot at the Meadows Complex for the event.
Donna Force, Gilbertsville, NY expressed concern with the length of the process of the pending litigation for her tax delinquent property and she stated that they only owe 2 years in back taxes not 3.
The minutes of April 1, 2015 were approved.
The following communications were read and ordered filed:
Letter received from New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation noting that St. Mary’s Episcopal Church located in Springfield Center, was listed on the State Register of Historic Places on March 17, 2015.
Otsego County Soil & Water Conservation District draft Board Minutes of March 19, 2015.
Summons and complaint in a Civil Action, U.S. District Court, Adrien Cadwallader, Plaintiff, v. Richard J. Devlin, Jr., et al., Defendant. Relief sought is compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined for the violation of 1st, 8th, and 14th Amendment rights of the U.S. Constitution, litigation and attorney fees and expenses; and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
Supreme Court Petition, Ronnie Althiser, Petitioner, v. John M. Muehl, Otsego County District Attorney, and Kathleen Clark, Chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives, Respondents, for a judgment pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Relief sought is for Respondents to comply with Petitioner’s FOIL Request and Appeal to release all of the requested documents at no cost; and such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and proper.
The following reports are on file with the Clerk of the Board:
March 2015 Monthly Report of Alternatives to Incarceration Program Services rendered by Catholic Charities of Delaware and Otsego Counties.
Under Special Presentations, Jordan Clements from the Otsego County Soil and Water District presented the district’s quarterly report and gave updates on the following including but not limited to: Empire State Grant, Shared Service Stream Program, Agriculture Non-Point Source Grants, Round 21 Ag Grant, Agriculture Environmental Management Program, the Leatherstocking Envirothon, and new staff members.
The reports of the Standing Committees were given and ordered filed.
The reports of the Special Committees were given and ordered filed.
Representative Lindberg moved to dispense with the reading of all resolutions. Seconded, Koutnik. Total: 6,227; Ayes: 5,724; Absent: 503-Powers. Motion carried.
Board Chair Clark asked if any representative wished to remove a resolution(s) from the consent agenda so it can be acted upon separately.
Representative Rowinski removed Resolution Nos. 167, 168, and 169, Representative Schwerd removed Resolution Nos. 163 and 164, and Representative Lindberg removed Resolution No. 180.
Board Chair Clark called for action on the consent agenda, excluding Resolution Nos. 163, 164, 167, 168, 169, and 180. Representative Koutnik moved to act upon the consent agenda, Resolution Nos. 150-162, 165, 166, 170-179, and 181.
RESOLUTION NO. 150-20150506
RESOLUTION – AUTHORIZING CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT
CONSULTING GROUP, LLC FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES CONCERNING OTSEGO COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
QUACKENBUSH, ROWINSKI, KOUTNIK, SCHWERD, STULIGROSS
WHEREAS, Otsego County desires to secure the professional services of Contingency Management Consulting Group, LLC (CMCG), for the period of March 24, 2015 through September 30, 2015; and
WHEREAS, CMCG will assist the County in the design, development, conduct and evaluation of a medical countermeasures point of dispensing emergency response exercises; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chair of this Board be and is hereby authorized to contract with Contingency Management Consulting Group, LLC, 5000 Ritter Road, Suite 202, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 to perform consulting services in the implementation of point of dispensing emergency response exercises for the period of March 24, 2015 through September 30, 2015; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the total contract cost is not to exceed $20,000; and be it further
RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such other terms and conditions as are in the best interest of the County of Otsego; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for this contract is included in the 2015 PH Preparedness & Response To Budget (4040-A) at line 4800 Other and is 100% reimbursed by the Bioterrorism Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 151-20150506
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING OTSEGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER
OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH BASSETT MEDICAL CENTER
KOUTNIK, HULSE, SCHWERD
WHEREAS, the Otsego County Commissioner of Social Services has determined that the best interests of the patients of the Cooperstown area will be served by maintaining a satellite office by a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner in the Cooperstown area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Bassett Medical Center has proposed to contract with the County for the services of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner maintaining a satellite office within the hospital located in Cooperstown; and
WHEREAS, in addition to reimbursing the County in the amount of 25% of the salary of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner, the Board of Trustees of Bassett Medical Center has proposed to pay for the overhead and other benefits and costs of maintaining such a satellite office; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the County of Otsego to maintain, on an on-going basis, such an arrangement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Otsego County Commissioner of Social Services is hereby authorized to contract with Bassett Medical Center for services, to be furnished by Otsego County, of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner and a satellite office located at Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Rd., Cooperstown, New York, with 25% of the salary, benefits, costs and other additional overhead necessary for the operation of said office being paid for by Bassett Medical Center; and be it further
RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such other terms and provisions as are in the best interests of the County of Otsego; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this position is authorized in the 2015 Social Services Administration Budget (6010-A) at line 1000 Personal Service in the amount of $34,320, and is 100% funded through 75% Local MA CAP; 25% funding from Bassett Medical Center.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-20150506
RESOLUTION- AUTHORIZING OTSEGO COUNTY COMMISSIONER
OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH AURELIA FOX MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL
KOUTNIK, HULSE, SCHWERD
WHEREAS, the Otsego County Commissioner of Social Services has determined that the best interests of the patients of the Oneonta area will be served by maintaining a satellite office by a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner in the Oneonta area; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital has proposed to contract with the County for the services of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner maintaining a satellite office within the Hospital located in Oneonta; and
WHEREAS, in addition to reimbursing the County in the amount of 25% of the salary of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner, the Board of Trustees of Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital has proposed to pay for the overhead and other benefits and costs of maintaining such a satellite office; and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the County of Otsego to maintain, on an on-going basis, such an arrangement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Otsego County Commissioner of Social Services is hereby authorized to contract with Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital for services, to be furnished by Otsego County, of a Sr. Social Welfare Examiner and a satellite office located at Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, New York, with 25% of the salary, benefits, costs and other additional overhead necessary for the operation of said office being paid for by Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital; and be it further
RESOLVED, that said contract shall contain such other terms and provisions as are in the best interests of the County of Otsego; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this position is authorized in the 2015 Social Services Administration Budget (6010-A) at line 1000 Personal Service in the amount of $33,020, and is 100% funded through 75% Local MA CAP; 25% funding from Aurelia Fox Memorial Hospital.
RESOLUTION NO. 153-20150506
RESOLUTION - APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO FISH AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT BOARD
ROSENTHAL, LENTZ, MCCARTY, POWERS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11-0501 of the Environmental Conservation Law, the Chair of this Board has made an appointment to the Region 4 Fish and Wildlife Management Board; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the following appointment be and the same is hereby approved as follows:
ALTERNATE LANDOWNER
Homer Casler
6858 Co Hwy 51
West Winfield, NY 13491
Term expiring December 31, 2016
(filling existing term, replaces Christine Tauzel)
(4th term)
RESOLUTION NO. 154-20150506
RESOLUTION – APPROVING FILLING OF POSITION
IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
(PART-TIME WELFARE FRAUD INVESTIGATOR)
LINDBERG, POWERS, GELBSMAN, MCCARTY, QUACKENBUSH
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 265-20110907 froze the filling of current vacant employment positions, funded or unfunded, and filling of other previously created positions as yet unfilled without the formal approval of the Parent Committee, the Administration Committee and a County Board Resolution; and
WHEREAS, both the Public Safety and Legal Affairs Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the filling of a certain position in the District Attorney’s Office, as set forth below; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the District Attorney is hereby approved to fill the following vacant funded position, effective immediately:
Part-time Welfare Fraud Investigator, Position #1, Managerial/Confidential,
$26,780 per year
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for this position is included in the 2015 District Attorney’s Budget (1165-A) at line 1000 Personal Service; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the County Treasurer and to the Personnel Officer.
RESOLUTION NO. 155-20150506
RESOLUTION – AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 132-20150401 - CREATING POSITIONS IN
E911 DEPARTMENT
(THREE (3) SENIOR DISPATCHERS)
FRAZIER, LINDBERG, STULIGROSS, HULSE, GELBSMAN
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 132-20150401 created three (3) Senior Dispatcher positions in E911 Department at a salary range of $34,635 - $40,920 ($1,275); and
WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Resolution No. 132-20150401 due to a clerical error to reflect the correct salary range; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 132-20150401 is hereby amended as follows:
(3) Senior Dispatchers, Grade 12,
$35,674 - $42,149 ($1,295)
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for these positions is included in the 2015 Public Safety Communications Budget (3020-A) at line 1000 Personal Service; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of this Board be and hereby is authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Otsego County Personnel Officer and to the County Treasurer.
RESOLUTION NO. 156-20150506
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR TO
PURCHASE A 911 RECORDER FROM BUSINESS ELECTRONICS, INC.
(STATE CONTRACT)
LINDBERG, POWERS, GELBSMAN, MCCARTY, QUACKENBUSH
RESOLVED, that the Emergency Services Coordinator be and is hereby authorized to purchase the following equipment with grant funding:
ITEMS: 911 Recorder
COST: $118,000.00
NYS Contract #PT 64448
VENDOR: Business Electronics, Inc.
1492 Highland Ave., Unit 4 Route 10
Cheshire, CT 06410
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funds for this purchase are included in the 2015 Public Safety Communications Budget (3020-A) at line 4901 PSAP 14 Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 157-20150506
RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR TO
PURCHASE 911 PHONE SYSTEM FROM AK ASSOCIATES
(STATE CONTRACT)
LINDBERG, POWERS, GELBSMAN, MCCARTY, QUACKENBUSH
RESOLVED, that the Emergency Services Coordinator be and is hereby authorized to purchase the following equipment with grant funding:
ITEMS: 911 Phone System
(5 years of maintenance included)
COST: $500,000.00
NYS Contract #PT 64307
VENDOR: AK Associates
7 Independence Ave.
Derry, NH 03038
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funds for this purchase are included in the 2015 Public Safety Communications Budget (3020-A) at line 4901 PSAP 13 Grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 158-20150506
RESOLUTION – APPROVING TEMPORARY
HIRE IN OFFICE OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING
(SUMMER YOUTH COUNSELORS)
LINDBERG, POWERS, GELBSMAN, MCCARTY, QUACKENBUSH
WHEREAS, both the Health and Education Committee and the Administration Committee of this Board approved the temporary hire of three (3) Summer Youth Counselors in the Office of Employment and Training; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Associate Employment & Training Counselor is hereby approved to hire three (3) temporary Summer Youth Counselors, Grade 10, $15.7088 per hour, effective June 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the funding for these positions is included in the 2015 WIA Program Budget at 6294-1000-CD, 6294-4000-CD and 6294-8000-CD, and is 100% reimbursable through State TANF funds; and be it further