County passes 2021 budget

 Supervisors November 20 2020

County passes 2021 budget

By PETE KLEIN

LAKE PLEASANT—The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on November 20 and passed it 2021 budget and the following resolutions.

The budget was not available and press time and will be provided when available.

REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS

WHEREAS, this Board has received a recommendation from the Hamilton County Republican Committee, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-204 of the Election Law, to appoint Marie C. Buanno, a resident and qualified voter of the Town of Arietta, Commissioner of Elections, be it

RESOLVED, that the recommendation be accepted and Marie C. Buanno is hereby appointed as Commissioner of Elections for a four-year term beginning January 1, 2021.

OFFICE FOR THE AGING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

WHEREAS it is necessary for the Hamilton County Department of Social Services to enter into an agreement with Warren Office for the Aging for case management services, and

WHEREAS the contract will be for the following program: Title III-E January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 - $1,000.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the agreement between the Department of Social Services and Warren/Hamilton County Office of the Aging, upon approval of the County Attorney, on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Social Services.

EVIDENCED BASED HEALTH PROMOTION CONTRACT

WHEREAS the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service maintains an agreement between Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and

WHEREAS Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service provides services for Hamilton County residents under a Title III-D contract, and

WHEREAS this contract has been submitted for the period January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 in the full amount of $3,460., be it

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the agreement between the Public Health Nursing Service and Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, upon approval of the County Attorney, on behalf of the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service.

FULL TIME HOME HEALTH AIDE

WHEREAS Resolution No. 293-20 adopted November 9, 2020 authorized the hiring of a full time Home Health Aide, and

WHEREAS, said position should have been created in the Public Health budget, be it

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to create Account No. A4050.0131 Home Health Aide #4 to be funded by transferring $10,000 from Account No. A4010.0120 Per Diem Home Health Aide.

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND HEALTH COORDINATOR

WHEREAS, New York State Department of Health requires that each local health department have an Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, and

WHEREAS the current Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position is held by a contract employee who will be retiring, and

WHEREAS there are additional needs and funding within the Public Health Department including Coronavirus Contact Tracing, WIC Coordinator and Early Intervention Official, and

WHEREAS, the Director of Public Health met with the Health Committee to discuss this position, be it

RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Health is authorized to advertise and hire a Full Time Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Health Coordinator at a salary of $38,581 –$42,537, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to create Account No. A4050.0105 PH Emergency Preparedness and Health Coordinator to be funded by transferring $3,400 from Account No. A4189.04510 Public Health Contractual and the Personnel Officer so notified.