Friday, May 8, 2020

May is Senior Citizens Month

Supervisors May 7 2020

May is Senior Citizens Month
By PETE KLEIN
LAKE PLEASANT—When the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on May 7, the board began by unanimously adopting the following PROCLAMATION - OLDER AMERICANS MONTH DATED: MAY 7, 2020
“WHEREAS, the older citizens of Hamilton County are representative of an unprecedented trend in the nation’s workforce as many continue to work in a variety of jobs, from teachers, to engineers, to business owners and entrepreneurs, and in doing so, bring invaluable experience and leadership skills to our community, and
“WHEREAS, because of the substantial contributions made by our Older Americans, it is important that we recognize our senior citizens as one of our most vital and significant human resources, and encourage them to continue their independent lives with dignity and free from the fears, myths and misconceptions about aging, and
“WHEREAS, this year’s observance of Older American’s Month, “Aging Well, Living Well,” recognizes the important contributions of older Americans as they work on our behalf, and the efforts of our community to fulfill its obligation to older Americans by providing them with good health care and other services to enhance their lives, and
“WHEREAS, it is traditional in Hamilton County, and throughout the Nation, to set aside a special month to honor and recognize the contributions of our Older Americans, now, therefore, be it
“RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the residents of Hamilton County, do hereby proclaim the month of May as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH in Hamilton County, and reaffirm our commitment to older Americans.
The board further recognized Alice Megargle, of Wells and Kenneth Locke of Indian Lake as Senior Citizens of the Year.
MORTGAGE TAX DISTRIBUTION
“WHEREAS, it appears from the reports of the County Clerk and the County Treasurer for the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, that there remains for distribution of moneys received by taxation on Mortgages pursuant to the provision of Article Eleven, Section 261 of the Tax Law, the sum of $95,034.57, for the distribution among the Towns and Village of the County of Hamilton, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton that the sum of $95,034.57 be and the same hereby is apportioned as follows: Arietta - $6,843; Benson - $2,675.50; Hope - $7,001.57; Indian Lake - $16,864; Inlet - $14,445; Lake Pleasant - $15,186.95; Long Lake - $14,826.50; Morehouse - $3,129; Wells - $11,105.50; Village of Speculator - $2,957.55.
“RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to pay the respective sums so appropriated to the Supervisors of said Towns and Village.”
INFO QUICK SOLUTIONS, INC. AGREEMENT FOR ON-LINE SERVICES
“WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office in conjunction with Info Quick Solutions, Inc., the County Clerk’s records management vendor, has been striving since 2011 to upload images to the records management system with the ultimate goal of allowing records to be accessed on-line, and
“WHEREAS, this goal was accomplished in March of 2020 in that 40 years of deed and mortgage records have been uploaded to the system allowing for an original 40 year title search as is the industry standard for title companies, and
“WHEREAS, there was a recent meeting with the Central Government Committee outlining this plan, and the following fees and charges to access this online system were presented: Monthly subscription is $25 (payable quarterly) with a .65 cents per page printing charge One day subscription is $15 with .65 cents per page printing charge with no fees to be incurred by the County to offer this service, and
“WHEREAS, Info Quick Solutions will be responsible for back end set up, maintenance and customer service for users leaving the County with no responsibilities in maintaining or servicing this system, and
“WHEREAS, the County Attorney has reviewed the addendum to the current contract with Info Quick Solutions as it relates to offering the on-line records and has approved the content of the addendum, and
“WHEREAS, in consulting with other counties who have similar systems, the County Clerk has recommended the subscription and copy fees and the Central Government Committee have approved these charges as proposed and knowing the County of Hamilton will receive back 70% of the fees charged on a quarterly basis, be it
“RESOLVED, that Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign said addendum which will allow access to Hamilton County Clerk records via on-line effective May 8, 2020.”
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND LICENSES FOR IMPACT SOFTWARE
“WHEREAS, Hamilton County Public Safety Answering Point uses the IMPACT system for a Records Management System (RMS), Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), and Automatic Vehicle Locater (AVL), and
“WHEREAS, Fulton County uses the same system for their Dispatch System which will afford the same information and protocols for a proper back-up situation, and
“WHEREAS, IMPACT is under New York State Contract Number PM67378, and “WHEREAS, Hamilton County has received a bill for the annual maintenance and site licenses for the PSAP’s IMPACT system with the contract period running from May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 in the amount of $15,253, be it
“RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors authorizes the purchase of the annual maintenance and site licenses for IMPACT for $15,253, and be it further
“RESOLVED that the Hamilton County Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a check to IMPACT (Central Square), 12709 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 for Invoice No. 273803 from Account A3645.0401, Statewide Communications Grant.”
MICROWAVE PATH STUDIES
“WHEREAS, Resolution No. 103-20 authorized the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management to send a Purchase Order to Nokia for a set of Path Studies for the proposed Microwave and Interoperability project being planned by C&S Companies, and
“WHEREAS, the Proposal from Nokia for the project is to be done by the sales arm of Nokia known as Lightspeed, and
“WHEREAS, Resolution No. 103-20 needs to be revised to state that the work is being performed by Lightspeed, be it
“RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 103-20 is hereby amended to authorize the Hamilton County Emergency Services Office to issue the required Purchase Order to Lightspeed for the path study project, costing $18,699 under NYS Contract # PT 64249, covered by funds available from NYS Department of Homeland Securities and Emergency Services, Office of Interoperable Communications Formula Grant SI17-1003-DOO, Account No. A3645.0418.”
HYPER-REACH SERVICES AGREEMENT, FUNDING AND PAYMENT
“WHEREAS, the Emergency Services Director and Sheriff have requested approval for an agreement with Sam Asher Computing Services, Inc. (aka Hyper-Reach) for a notification system that will enable the County to instantly send voice and text messages to any number of recipients, and
“WHEREAS, Public Health and Community Services have DSRIP funding that has not been spent, and
“WHEREAS, Public Health received COVID funding in the amount of $7,700 to be used for such services, be it
“RESOLVED, that upon approval of the County Attorney the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Sam Asher Computing Services, Inc. (aka Hyper-Reach) for the Hyper-Reach Notification System for a 3 year term, at $6,350 annually for a total contract of $19,050, and be it further
“RESOLVED, that said contract will be paid in two 18 month payments, and be it further RESOLVED, that $1,825 of DSRIP money currently in the unappropriated general fund balance be transferred from the Unappropriated General Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to the following Accounts: Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $475 Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP $1,350 and be it further RESOLVED, that upon receipt of the invoice for the first 18 months of said services, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue a check in the amount of $9,525 to Sam Asher Computing Services, Inc. (aka Hyper-Reach) to be paid from the following Accounts: Public Health Account No. A4189.4540 Emergency Preparedness Misc. $7,700, Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $ 475 Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP 1,350 and be it further
“RESOLVED, that Public Health commits $9,525 DSRIP funding to the second payment of said agreement, and be it further
“RESOLVED, that the Emergency Services Director, Sheriff, Director of Public Health, Director of Community Services and County Treasurer be so notified.”
EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDER
“WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Health Law 2550, the New York State Department of Health is the lead agency responsible for the administration of the Early Intervention Program and that each Municipality is responsible for the local administration of the program, which includes accepting referrals of children potentially eligible for program services, assigning initial service coordinators, participating in Individual Family Service Plan (IFPS) meetings, ensuring that services contained in the IFSP are appropriately delivered and reimbursing providers for services not covered by Medicaid or commercial insurance according to rates set by the NYSDOH, and
“WHEREAS, the NYSDOH has allotted $16,944 annually, for the period October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2021, and
“WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has increased the funding for year four to $20,062 and year five to $21,102, and
“WHEREAS, the budget for 2020 has been approved, be it
‘RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the Early Intervention Provider Agreement with the New York State Department of Health, pending approval by the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so advised.”
CARES ACT PROVIDER RELIEF FUND
“WHEREAS, President Trump is providing support to healthcare providers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and on March 27, 2020, the President signed the bipartisan CARES Act that provides $100 billion in relief funds to hospitals and other healthcare providers on the front lines of the coronavirus response, this funding will be used to support healthcare-related expenses or lost revenue attributable to COVID-19 and to ensure uninsured Americans can get testing and treatment for COVID-19, and
“WHEREAS, the total amount Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service received from the government is $10,386.22, and
WHEREAS, these funds are required to be tracked within the county budget, be it “RESOLVED, that Revenue Account No. A4489.200-Federal Aide, Other Health be created, and be it further
“RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the attestation, pending approval by the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so advised.”
APPOINTMENT OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
“WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 102-04 of May 6 2004, Tracy Eldridge was appointed County Highway Superintendent for a term of four years, and
“WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 127-08 of May 1, 2008, Tracy Eldridge was reappointed County Highway Superintendent for a term of four years, and
“WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 143-12 of April 5, 2012, Tracy Eldridge was reappointed County Highway Superintendent for a term of four years, and
“WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 123-16 of May 5, 2016, Tracy Eldridge was reappointed County Highway Superintendent for a term of four years, and
“WHEREAS, the current term will expire on May 22, 2020, be it
“RESOLVED, that by authority of Highway Law Section No 100 and the Civil Service Law and particularly Rule VIII of the rules for the Classified Civil Service of said Civil Service Law, Tracy Eldridge is hereby appointed County Highway Superintendent effective May 23, 2020, for a term of four years, and be it further
“RESOLVED, that pursuant to said Highway Law, Section 100, the salary of said County Highway Superintendent is hereby fixed at the current salary of Ninety-five Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-eight Dollars ($95,788) for the remainder of 2020 and the annual salary be set by Local Law at budget time each year payable in equal biweekly installments from funds in the treasury appropriated in the Highway budget and the County Treasurer and Personnel Officer be so advised.
CARPET/FLOORING MATERIALS IN COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING
“WHEREAS, Resolution No. 86-20 authorizes the replacement of the carpet and flooring for the Community Services building, and
“WHEREAS, the contractor ordered and is in possession of the said materials for the carpet/flooring replacement and because of the COVID-19 virus the installation work had to be delayed, and
“WHEREAS, DPW Superintendent recommends the contractor be paid for the said materials, be it
“RESOLVED, that payment for the carpet/flooring materials is hereby authorized and the County Treasurer be so authorized to send a payment of $20,290.14 to Oliver’s Flooring, Inc., PO Box 102, Northville, NY 12134 out of Account No. A4310.403 Supplies and the Community Services Director, Clerk of the Board and DPW Superintendent be so notified.”
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS 2020
“WHEREAS, there has been appropriated in the 2020 highway budget the sum of
$375,000 for asphalt for maintenance of County Roads, and
“WHEREAS, there are roads that need to have Hot Mix Asphalt overlay treatments to keep the road in overall good condition, and
“WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent recommends the approval of the following locations to have pavement maintenance completed,
“County Route 8, Griffin Road, Town of Wells - Approx. 1.0 mile Est - $100,000.
“County Route 3 – North Point Road, Town of Long Lake - Approx. 1.0 miles Est - $100,000.
“Total estimate for all mileage $200,000 and
“WHEREAS, purchase costs estimates are under New York State Contract or Piggyback Contracts from other County’s pricing which are subject to Escalation/De-escalation and above costs are based on estimates of current pricing, and
“WHEREAS, the above designated roads are on a completed system of the Hamilton County road map adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Hamilton County and approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, be it
“RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton does approve the said paving projects and funds be taken from Account No. D5110.404 Asphalt and Emulsion in the estimated amount sum of $200,000 as recommended by the County Highway Superintendent and the Clerk of the Board be so advised.”
EQUIPMENT RENTAL WITH AND WITHOUT OPERATOR FOR 2020
“WHEREAS, the Hamilton County DPW has solicited bids for rental of equipment with and without operator pursuant to invitation to bidders and in accordance with Specification No. 4- 2020, and
“WHEREAS, ten (10) bids were received in response to the said invitation to bidders, as on file with the Clerk of the Board, and
“WHEREAS, the intention of the bid proposal dated April 27, 2020, Spec. No. 4-2020, is to secure a tabulated list of Equipment Rental Rates With and Without Operator to be used by the Hamilton County DPW as necessary, be it
“RESOLVED, that all bids be and hereby are listed and accepted and are to be tabulated and used as needed and as available in order of rate beginning with the lowest in each category, and the Clerk of the Board and County Treasurer be so notified.”
READY MIX CONCRETE DELIVERED AND APPLIED
“WHEREAS, Hamilton County DPW heretofore solicited bids for the County’s purchase of Ready Mix Concrete delivered and applied, pursuant to invitation to bidders and in accordance with Specification No. 5-2020, and
“WHEREAS, one (1) bid was received in response to the said invitation to bidders, as follows: Miller’s Ready Mix Concrete PO Box 291 Mayfield, NY 112117
“Item No. 1 – New York State Standard Class “A” Mix Concrete Total delivered price per cubic yard to the following towns:
“Arietta - $162.50; Lake Pleasant - $144; Benson $125.50; Long Lake $N/B; Hope $125.50; Morehouse $166.50; Indian Lake $166.50; Wells $131.50; Inlet $N/B.
“Item No. 2 – 4000 LBS Ready Mix Concrete (Non-DOT). Total delivered price per cubic yard to the following towns: Arietta $162.50; Lake Pleasant $144; Benson $125.50; Long Lake $N/B; Hope $125.50; Morehouse $166.50; Indian Lake $166.50; Wells $131.50; Inlet $N/B. therefore, be it
“RESOLVED, that the bid be accepted and awarded to Miller’s Ready Mix Concrete of Mayfield for the locations bid on, and the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so notified.
COUNTY ROAD FUND PROJECTS FOR 2020
“WHEREAS, there has been appropriated in the 2020 highway budget the sum of $900,000 for the construction of County Road Fund Projects for 2020 and these funds are 100% reimbursed through the Consolidation Highway Improvement Program (CHIP’s), and
“WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent has recommended the expenditure of $300,000 for the construction of the following projects:
“COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 1 Town of Benson Co. Rd. No. 6 – Benson Rd., Binder and Top @ 20 ft. Approx. 1.00 miles $180,000. Account No. D5112.2522
“COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 2 Town of Morehouse Co. Rd No. 17 – French Road, improve drainage, recycle base and pave @ 20 ft. Approx. 1.0 miles $120,000. Account No. 5112.2523 and
“WHEREAS, the above designated roads and bridge are on a completed system of the Hamilton County road map adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Hamilton County and approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, be it
“RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton does allot and appropriate from Account No. D5112.202 Capital Projects, the sum of $300,000.00, for the construction of the above designated projects as recommended by the County Highway Superintendent and the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so advised.

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