County plans bridge work

Supervisors June 4 2021

County plans bridge work

By PETE KLEIN

LAKE PLEASANT—When the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on June 4, it passed resolutions to work on a bridge in the Town of Wells.

CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT

WHEREAS there has been appropriated in the 2021 highway budget the sum of

$125,000 for the Bridge Repair Projects for 2021, and

WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent has met with the Public Works Committee and recommends the rehabilitation of County owned Burnham Mill Bridge on Old Route 8B in the Town of Wells, and

WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent has recommended the initial appropriation of $100,000 for the rehabilitation of the following bridge project:

COUNTY BRIDGE PROJECT NO. 1 Town of Wells

Burnham Mill Bridge, BIN3307510, Old Route 8B $100,000; Account No. D5120.2008 and

WHEREAS, the above designated bridge is owned by Hamilton County, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton does allot and appropriate from Account No. D5112.0203 Bridge Projects, the sum of $100,000 for the rehabilitation of the above designated project as recommended by the County Highway Superintendent and the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so advised.

MAPPING & BOUNDARY WORK FOR PROPOSED BIG BROOK BRIDGE 

WHEREAS Resolution No. 115-21 Authorized the DPW Superintendent to have Fisher Associates provide ROW Topographic Survey and mapping for the proposed County Route 4, Big Brook Road Over Big Brook Bridge replacement, and

WHEREAS originally the Superintendent estimated we only needed to get permanent easements on the West side of the current bridge, and

WHEREAS, after the initial survey and pre-design engineering work up with staged construction it will be required to have permanent easements on the East side of the bridge also, and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent has received a written quote for the additional survey and mapping for the East side easements from Fisher Associates for $7,900 and

WHEREAS, the Superintendent recommends the additional survey work and mapping be completed for the proposed bridge project, be it

RESOLVED, the Superintendent is hereby authorized to hire Fisher Associates for the additional ROW Survey and Mapping work as stated herein and it will be a charge to Account No. D5112.203 Bridges and the DPW Superintendent, County Treasurer and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.

In addition to the above resolution, the Board also approved the following resolutions.

PROMOTION OF DPW EMPLOYEE FROM MEO TO HEO

WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent has met with the Internal Management Committee to recommend the promotion of the following employee: William Rehm, Jr. – MEO to HEO and

WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent recommends this promotion, be it

RESOLVED, that hereby the DPW Superintendent is authorized to promote the above mentioned employee from MEO to HEO at Step 4 at $20.859 per hour, effective June 10, 2021 and the Personnel Officer, County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so notified.

CHEVROLET FOR 2021 SHERIFF VEHICLE 

WHEREAS Resolution No. 346-21 authorizes the County Fleet Coordinator to purchase a one (1) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe for use by the Sheriff’s Office, and 

WHEREAS the vehicle ordered was delivered, and 

WHEREAS, the County Fleet Coordinator has inspected the said vehicle and confirms it is accepted and meets specifications and recommends payment of said vehicle, be it 

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make payment to Carbone Chevrolet, Yorkville, NY 13495 in the amount of $38,039 and the funds to be taken out of Account No. A3110.0202 Automobile and the Sheriff, Fleet Coordinator and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.  

ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT FOR SHERIFF VEHICLE

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 346-20 authorizes the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Sheriff’s Office, and 

WHEREAS the said vehicle needs to have ancillary equipment installed such as but not limited to 2 way radio’s, emergency lights, sirens, K-9 cage, etc., and 

WHEREAS, the County has received a written quote for the installation of the ancillary equipment from JPJ Electronics, Yorkville, NY in the amount of $16,979.05, and 

WHEREAS this quote is based on pricing discounts on equipment under a contract JPJ currently has with Otsego County, and  

WHEREAS, because of the electronics that new vehicles have from the factory such as air bag components and computer controlled factory equipment the Superintendent recommends waiving the County’s procurement for three written quotes and recommends that JPJ Electronics complete the installation of the ancillary equipment, be it.  

RESOLVED, the Fleet Coordinator is authorized to purchase the Ancillary Equipment from JPJ Electronics installed at a cost of $16,979.05 and be it further.  

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer $3,018.05 from Account No. A3170.0401 Other Corrections to Account No. A3110.0202 Automobile to cover said purchase and the Clerk of the Board, County Sheriff and Fleet Coordinator be so notified.

FUNDING NYS CDBG

WHEREAS Hamilton County was awarded NYS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project # 500HR345-18 in the amount of $240,000, and

WHEREAS, this grant has not been fully expended, be it

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to fund the following accounts: Revenue: CD.4089 Federal Aid, CDBG-Housing Rehab Grant #500HR345-18 - $76,990.37; Expenditure: CD.8668.401 Community Development, Rehab Loans and Grants$76,990.37.

WIC CONTRACT

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health, Agency # 12000, requests the renewal of the Contract No. DOH01-C35458GG-3450000 with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service to provide Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC) Services, for the period of October 1, 2021– September 30, 2022, and

WHEREAS the grant year overlaps the 2021- 2022 County Budgeted fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the total grant contract is for Fifty One Thousand Four Hundred Forty Six Dollars ($51,446), and

WHEREAS the necessary funds have been appropriated in the 2021 Municipal Budget and the remainder will be proposed for the 2022 Municipal Budget, be it.

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the Contract with the NYS WIC Program, and the County Treasurer be so notified.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM BUDGET

WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), administered by the Hamilton County Department of Social Services, has been awarded the amount of Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Fourteen Dollars ($11,614) for the administration of the 2021 SYEP, and

WHEREAS the amount to be awarded for SYEP was not known at the time the 2021 budget was adopted and no amount was put in the 2021 Hamilton County budget for Account No. A6290.103, Job Training Participating Summer Youth, therefore, be it.

RESOLVED, that Account No. A6290.103, Job Training Participating Summer Youth, be increased by Eleven Thousand Six Hundred and Fourteen Dollars ($11,614) to be totally offset by increasing Revenue Account No. A4089.100, Federal Aid, WIA, by same amount and the County Treasurer be so authorized.

NEW YORK STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM 

WHEREAS, Hamilton County has a 5-year agreement with the Unified Court System for security services to the courts of Hamilton, and 

WHEREAS, the contract begins on April 1, 2019 and ends on March 31, 2024, and

WHEREAS, the contract stated in pertinent part, “All subsequent periods of the contract, the maximum compensation and where necessary new staffing schedule for that period are to be established by mutual written agreement of the parties.” and 

WHEREAS, the State Unified Court System has provided a proposal wherein the period of the contract begins on April 1, 2021 and ends on March 31, 2022, the maximum compensation for the period is Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($26,000) and the Hamilton County Sheriff provides an attendant staffing schedule, and 

WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Sheriff has provided an Attendant Staffing Schedule to the State Court System, 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is authorized to execute an agreement with the New York State Unified Court System to provide Court Attendant Staffing by the Hamilton County Sheriff for the maximum compensation of Twenty-six Thousand Dollars ($26,000) for the period beginning on April 1, 2021 and ending on March 31, 2022. 

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE GRANT

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health through Health Research, Inc. (HRI) has offered renewal of Contract No. 1611-15 with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service for Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response for the period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, and 

WHEREAS, the total grant contract is for $50,099, be it 

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign Contract No. 1611-15 with the NYS Department of Health through Health Research Inc., pending approval by the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so advised. 

COVID-19 ENHANCED DETECTION GRANT 

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health through Health Research, Inc. (HRI) has been awarded a grant from the Center Disease Control Prevent and would like to contract with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service for ELC COVID-19 Enhanced Detection for the period 7/1/20-6/30/22, and  

WHEREAS, the total grant contract is for $163,390, therefore, be it 

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign Contract No. 6448-01 with the New York State Department of Health through Health Research, Inc. (HRI), and be it further. 

RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to create and fund the following accounts: A4189.1103 – HRI COVID ELC 6448-01 Personal Service $77,621 A4189.8710 – HRI COVID ELC 6448-01 Fringe $42,769 A4189.4104 – HRI COVID ELC 6448-01 Supplies& Miscellaneous $43,000; To be totally offset by creating and funding Revenue Account No. A4401.0200 HRI COVID ELC  6448-01 in the amount of $163,390.

PAYMENT TO DEERE AND COMPANY 

WHEREAS Resolution No. 88-21 authorizes the County Fleet Coordinator to purchase a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) in the amount of $17,794.11, and 

WHEREAS, the UTV has been received and the Superintendent recommends payment for the said UTV, be it 

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make payment to Deere & Company, Government Sales, Chicago, IL 60673-1217 in the amount of $17,794.11 and the funds to be taken out of Account No. A1620.0202 Equipment for the Buildings Division and the County Highway Superintendent and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.