County workers have a new paid holiday

 Supervisors November 8 2021

County workers have a new paid holiday

By PETE KLEIN

LAKE PLEASANT—The Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, November 8 and began the meeting by approving the 2022 Holiday schedule, which follows below and includes a new paid holiday for county employees.

WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors has received a recommendation from the Internal Management Committee to approve the 2022 Holiday Schedule, and

WHEREAS, the Internal Management Committee has reviewed the 2022 Holiday Schedule proposed by the County Personnel Office, be it

RESOLVED, that this Board of Supervisors authorizes the Hamilton County Holiday Schedule for 2022 as attached and recommended by the Personnel Officer, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Personnel Officer is hereby authorized to disseminate the 2022 Hamilton County Holiday Schedule as appropriate and that a certified copy of this resolution be provided to the Hamilton County Personnel Officer.

COUNTY HOLIDAYS 2022

New Year’s Day - Friday, December 31, 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday - Monday, January 17, President’s Day - Monday, February 21, Good Friday - Friday, April 15, Memorial Day - Monday, May 30, NEW Juneteenth Day - Monday, June 20, Independence Day - Monday, July 4, Labor Day - Monday, September 5, Columbus Day - Monday, October 10, Veterans Day - Friday, November 11, Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, Christmas - Monday, December 26.

AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS 

WHEREAS a review of the current health insurance rates received for the year 2022 indicated a 18% increase in premium for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Signature PPO, a 7.5% increase in premium for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Signature Hybrid PPO, and a 4.9% increase in premium for Aetna Medicare PPO, and

WHEREAS, the Personnel Officer has reviewed the insurance proposals offered by Burnham Financial and suggests the following, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Hamilton County will renew its current health insurance benefits offered under Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and be it further

RESOLVED, Hamilton County will offer eligible employees the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Signature PPO Plan and will again offer the Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Signature Hybrid PPO option, which offers employees the choice of significant savings by enrolling in a Deductible and 20% coinsurance plan; some examples of these include (In-network) Maternity Care (Office Visits); Outpatient Hospital surgery; In-patient medical care, which includes Semi- Private room, Surgery-Physician, Physical Rehabilitation, Skilled Nursing, and Maternity Care, and Inpatient Mental Health and Inpatient Substance Abuse care, and be it further

RESOLVED, Hamilton County will continue to pay 90% or 80% towards the premium cost for either plan, and be it further

RESOLVED, Hamilton County will renew its current health insurance benefits offered for retirees through Aetna Medicare PPO with no changes, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors authorizes the Hamilton County Personnel Officer to start meeting with employees and to send out Retiree Aetna Medicare PPO and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield information, effective January 1, 2022, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Personnel Officer is hereby authorized to disseminate this information as appropriate and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the agreements with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Aetna Medicare PPO, for health insurance coverage for the year 2022 and the County Treasurer be so authorized, and Personnel Officer be notified.

CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH INFO QUICK SOLUTIONS

WHEREAS Resolution No. 235-16 of September 1, 2016 authorized a renewal of the 5-year contract with Info Quick Solutions, and

WHEREAS this contract is due to expire on December 31, 2021, and

WHEREAS, Info Quick Solutions has agreed to extend said contract for an additional five (5) years, under the same terms and conditional along with an equipment refresh, with an increase in the monthly fee of $200 per month for a total of $2,200 per month, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that with approval of the County Attorney, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to extend such agreement for a term of January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2026.

LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR TOWER SITE

WHEREAS Resolution 218-21 authorized the purchase of Simulcast Radio Equipment for sites in both Wells and Hope, and

WHEREAS the site to be utilized in Wells for both placement of the equipment and tower space for antennas is located at the Wells Fire Department, and

WHEREAS, Wells Fire Department has submitted a lease agreement to Hamilton County for use of said space, and

WHEREAS, that lease agreement has been approved by both the County Attorney, Charles Getty, and the County insurance carrier, R & K, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors approve the adoption of this lease agreement by signature of the County Chairman, and the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Services be so notified.

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH WILDERNESS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT – TRAILS INTO PROSPERITY GRANT

WHEREAS, the County has been awarded the Adirondack/Catskill Park Community Smart Growth Grant Contract No. C01054G Hamilton County Trails into Prosperity, and

WHEREAS Wilderness Property Management possesses the requisite skill, expertise and necessary licenses required to provide services to implement the Hamilton County Trails into Prosperity Grant by providing and crafting a trail management plan and providing work plans required for the said Smart Growth Grant Contract, and

WHEREAS, Wilderness Property Management has agreed to render and provide the desired services to the County, and

WHEREAS the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No 29-20 on January 7, 2020 authorizing the Chairman to enter into a contract with Wilderness Property Management which is not yet completed, and

WHEREAS the contract in place with Wilderness Property Management expires December 2021 and both parties are in agreement to fulfill the work plan cited in the contract, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that with the approval of the County Attorney, the Chairman is hereby authorized to extend the contract with Wilderness Property Management through December, 2022 to develop a trail work plan for Hamilton County using data developed on site to address corrective actions needed resulting in a more sustainable and recreationally acceptable trail, and to conduct outreach to community stake holders to review proposed implementation and collaborate on strategies to maintain trails in future for remuneration in the amount of $10,000 for completion of these services.