Supervisors August 6 2020
RAISE OUR FLAGS TO FULL STAFF
By PETE KLEIN
LAKE PLEASANT
When the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on August 6, The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, since April 8, 2020 as per the directive of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, our flag, the symbol the United States of America, has been at half-staff mourning the loss of our fellow citizens in New York in the battle against COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, as of August 6, 2020 we have mourned as a State for one-hundred twenty- one consecutive days, and the longer our flag remains at half-staff, the less significant its meaning becomes, and
WHEREAS, we will continue to mourn every life that is lost in our State, the U.S.A., and the nations of the world, and
WHEREAS, since the death of 799 New Yorker’s on April 9th, and with the exception of a one-day spike of 951 deaths on May 7th, the number of deaths per day has been in single and double digits, and was 5 on July 31st 2020, and
WHEREAS, federal guidance requires the lowering of our flag to half-staff for 30 days for the death of any current or former president of the United States, and
WHEREAS, it has been said that when our flag is at half-staff, the invisible flag of death waves above it, and
WHEREAS, in the ongoing war against COVID-19, the citizens of New York State understand that more death and mourning is inevitable, but they do not want to continue fighting in this war against an invisible enemy with the flag of our enemy flying above our own flag, the Stars and Stripes, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors respectfully request that you, Governor Cuomo, set the example and lead our State in the battles to come with our flag at full- staff, waving proudly, as an inspiration to our State and our Country. You have demonstrated your compassion by lowering our flag, and now you can show us all that you will lead the living to victory with our flag at full staff. May God Bless New York State and the United States of America.
PUBLIC HEARING ON MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX
The board passed the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2020 titled “A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAMILTON” is hereby is introduced before the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, and in order to give interested members of the public the opportunity to be heard thereon, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing at the Supervisors’ Rooms in the Hamilton County Municipal Building on the 3rd day of September, 2020, at 11 a.m., on the matter of the adoption of said proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2020, entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAMILTON”, and it be further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be, and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided by law.
PUBLIC HEARING ON EXTENDING THE GENERAL SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES TAX
The board passed the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that proposed Resolution extending the general sales and compensating use taxes within the County of Hamilton, attached hereto and made a part hereof, be, and the same hereby is introduced before the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, and in order to give interested members of the public the opportunity to be heard thereon, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing at the Supervisors’ Rooms in the Hamilton County Municipal Building on the 3rd day of September, 2020, at 11:15 a.m., on the matter of the adoption of said proposed Resolution extending the general sales and compensating use taxes within the County of Hamilton, and it be further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be, and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided by law.
ABSTRACTING SERVICES FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office each year has stub searches performed on delinquent properties that are part of the foreclosure procedure, and
WHEREAS, last year this was successfully performed by Mountain Abstract Company, Inc., and
WHEREAS, Mountain Abstract Company, Inc. can provide the abstracting services we need at the same price as last year’s services; that being $125 per new search and $50 per two-year update search, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman is hereby authorized to enter into an abstracting agreement with Mountain Abstract Company, Inc., PO Box 140, Chestertown, NY 12817 under the same terms and conditions as was done last year.
FULTON COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT- PROBATION
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Probation Department began contracting with the Fulton County Information Services Department to provide hosting and IT services for their Caseload Explorer Program on October 1, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Probation Department wishes to continue receiving this service, and WHEREAS, the Fulton County IT Department is willing to continue this service at the
same rate of $2,400 per year, and
WHEREAS, the contracts for 2017 through 2020 were not executed, and
WHEREAS, the payments for 2017, 2018, and 2019 were not made because contracts were not executed, but Fulton County did provide the service, be it
RESOLVED, that with the approval of the County Attorney, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute contracts with Fulton County IT for said services for the years 2017-2020, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be hereby authorized to transfer $7,200 from Contingent Account No. A1990.0401 to Probation Account No. A3140.0411 Computer Equipment/Services, and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon receipt of fully executed contracts the Probation Director is authorized to process payments for said services through the audit process.
ELDERLY CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service maintains an agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service provides services for Hamilton County residents under a Community Services for the Elderly contract, and
WHEREAS, this contract has been submitted for renewal for the period April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 in the amount of $3,313.00, 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.
CONTRACT WITH LAKE PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is required to provide for special education and related services for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a developmental delay as defined through a comprehensive evaluation, through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Lake Pleasant Central School District is an approved provider of special education and related services through the New York State Department of Education, and
WHEREAS, the frequency and duration of services for each child is based on the findings of the comprehensive evaluation and rules applying to section 4410 of the NYS Education Law, as determined by the CPSE committee in preparing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and
WHEREAS, the compensation for special education and related services are set at rates in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Department of Education, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into a contract with said provider to provide the aforesaid services for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 pursuant to an aforesaid IEP for each eligible child, with compensation for services rendered at the current approved rates set forth for Hamilton County by the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Education Department, upon approval of the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so notified.
CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES FOR THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM – INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is required to provide for Related Services (Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy Services) for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a developmental delay as defined through a comprehensive evaluation, through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Indian Lake Central School District can provide these related services through the New York State Department of Education, and
WHEREAS, the frequency and duration of services for each child is based on the findings of the comprehensive evaluation and rules applying to section 4410 of the NYS Education Law, as determined by the CPSE committee in preparing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and
WHEREAS, the compensation for related services are set at rates in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Department of Education, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into a contract with said provider to provide the aforesaid services for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 pursuant to an aforesaid IEP for each eligible child, with compensation for services rendered at the current approved rates set forth for Hamilton County by the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Education Department, upon approval of the County Attorney, and the County Treasurer be so notified.
CONTRACTS FOR EVALUATION AND SERVICE PROVISION WITH CENTER-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County is required to provide for Comprehensive evaluations for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a suspected developmental delay through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County is required to provide for any combination of Center- Based itinerant or related professional services including: Special Education Itinerant (SEIT) Services; skilled Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Related services; Counseling and/or one-on-one Aide services for children determined to have an eligible level of developmental delay and require center-based services to fully meet their needs; as defined through the CPSE Process, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4410 of the New York State Education Law, the County is required to maintain contracts with several providers for the provision of comprehensive Evaluation and specialized center-based services as described above; in order to provide parents with a choice for service provision, and
WHEREAS, reimbursement for comprehensive evaluation and subsequent center-based services is determined by the extent of the evaluation and results, and based on rates set in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the New York State Education Department, and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive Evaluations may be requested at any time and/or professional related service provision may be requested at any time through the regular school year and/or the 30-day summer session, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service represents Hamilton County as administrator of this program, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign contracts, upon approval of the County Attorney, for Comprehensive Evaluation and Center-Based professional service provision for children residing within Hamilton County at rates set by the New York State Department of Education, for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 between the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service and, not limited to but including, the following center-based preschool service providers:
NYSARC, Inc. a/k/a The Children’s Corner – The Adirondack ARC, Tupper Lake,
Center for Disability Services (No evaluations) Dba Prospect Center, Queensbury
Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Inc., Utica.
Children’s Development Group for Speech, OT, PT, and Psychological Services, PLLC, Keesville.
Kelberman Center, Inc., Utica.
HEALTH HOME SERVICES PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE ADIRONDACK HEALTH INSTITUTE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Community Services (HCCS) provides care management services under an agreement with the Adirondack Health Institute’s (AHI) Health Home, and
WHEREAS, the current agreement has been updated with respect to the administrative rate charged by AHI, updated changes to reflect the use of Netsmart and Millinpro, and additional third-party language to cover data usage with the New York State Department of Health, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign the updated Health Home Services Provider Agreement and forward it to AHI per instructions provided by AHI.
DPW ACCOUNT CLERK
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the DPW has restructured the administration office for 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent had hired a Part-Time Account Clerk in February of 2020, and
WHEREAS, the current Part-Time Account Clerk has passed the Civil Service Exam for Account Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent met with the Public Works Committee to ask for authorization to increase the Part-Time Account Clerk Position hours from 20 to 25 hours per week until October 5, 2020 and at that time make this position full time at 35 hours per week, and
WHEREAS, Public Works Committee recommends this change to the DPW office structure and supports changing the hours of the Part-Time Account Clerk from 20 to 25 hours per week until October 5, 2020 and at that time this position will become a full time 35-hour Account Clerk Position, be it
RESOLVED, that hereby the DPW Superintendent is authorized to change the hours of the Part-Time Account Clerk, Crystal Puterko from 20 to 25 hours per week effective Monday August 10, 2020 and effective October 5, 2020 Account Clerk Crystal Puterko will be a Full-Time 35 hour per week Account Clerk and the Personnel Officer and County Treasurer be so notified.
FUNDING FOR DAMAGE REPAIR FROM HALLOWEEN STORM
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89-20 Authorized Appropriations of $250,000 for repairs of damage from the Halloween Storm of 2019, and
WHEREAS, the DPW has been continuing repairs from the damage and needs more funding to continue the damage repairs, and
WHEREAS, DPW Superintendent has spoken with the County Treasurer and recommends the transfer of $250,000 from the County Road Fund balance to fund these ongoing repairs, be it
RESOLVED, that $250,000 be transferred from the Unappropriated County Road Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to Capital Account No. H7.8760.401 Halloween Storm 2019 and that hereby the County Treasurer is authorized to make the said transfer and the Clerk of the Board and County DPW Superintendent be so notified.
AWARD OF BID SPECIFICATION 9-2020 BRIDGE DECKING
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County DPW has solicited proposals for Bridge Decking and Associated Materials for Rogers Bridge on County Route 6, and
WHEREAS, One (1) bid was received in response to the said invitation to bidders, as follows: Laminated Concepts Inc., Big Flats, NY - Bid: $38,968. and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has reviewed the bid to confirm that bid specifications were met and are satisfactory, and
WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent recommends the award be made, be it RESOLVED, the award of the bid for Bridge Decking and Related Materials be made to Laminated Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $38,968, and be it further
RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board be authorized to enter into an agreement for the said Bridge Decking with Laminated Concepts, Inc. subject to the approval of the County Attorney and the County Treasurer, Highway Superintendent and Clerk of the Board be so notified.
CLOSE-OUT HATCH BROOK BRIDGE PROJECT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 94-17 authorized the implementation and funding in the first instance 100% of the Federal Aid and State Eligible cost of a Federal Aid and/or State Aid transportation project and appropriated $910,000 for the Hatch Brook Bridge project BIN 3307290, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 275-17 established a Capital Project Account entitled Hatch Brook Bridge – Bridge NY Project of CR6 Bridge over Hatch Brook BIN 3307920 Town of Benson, Hamilton County, New York Account No. H6.5112.206, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent recommends that the project can be officially closed as all work is complete, all expenses are satisfied, the county has received all reimbursement and the Final Acceptance of Locally Administered Project was certified on July 2, 2020 by New York State Department of Transportation, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Treasurer is hereby authorized to close Account No. H6.5112.206, Hatch Brook Bridge – Bridge NY Project of CR6 Bridge over Hatch Brook BIN 3307920 Town of Benson, Hamilton County, New York and return the remaining balance of
$864,712.40 to the Unappropriated General Fund Balance and the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent and the Hamilton County Clerk of the Board be so notified.
CLOSE-OUT HAMILTON COUNTY FUEL CONSOLIDATION-PHASE III PROJECT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 37-15 created and funded Capital Project Account No.
H5.5989.0201 Fuel Consolidation Project Phase III, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent recommends that the project can be officially closed as all work is complete, all expenses are satisfied, and the County has received all reimbursement, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Treasurer is hereby authorized to close Capital Project Account No. H5.5989.0201 Fuel Consolidation Project Phase III and return the remaining balance of $884,640.61 plus interest to the Unappropriated General Fund Balance and the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent and the Hamilton County Clerk of the Board be so notified.
SIGN CONTRACT WITH ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS & REALTY, INC.
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the County of Hamilton has had success in our property tax auctions over the past two years with Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc., and
WHEREAS, we have been able to put all our properties in the auctions back on the tax rolls, be it
RESOLVED, that the County of Hamilton contract with Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. to hold property auctions on our behalf in conjunction with Fulton County’s tax property auctions, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the contract will cover two years, terminating on December 31, 2021 with the option of a one-year extension at the mutual consent of both parties, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board is authorized to sign the contract with Absolute Auction & Realty, Inc.
2020 CYBERSECURITY GRANT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Board of Elections has been awarded the Cybersecurity Remediation Grant BOE01-C004251-1110000 for an amount up to $62,859.67, and
WHEREAS, this grant is reimbursable for actual costs per the Work Plan submitted by the Hamilton County Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, both Commissioners have agreed to and signed off on said Work Plan, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign Cybersecurity Remediation Grant BOE01-C004251-1110000.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Department of Social Services maintains an agreement between Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Department of Social Services is to provide services for Hamilton County residents under an EISEP Contract, and
WHEREAS, this contract will be for the period of April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $30,500, 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 Office for the Aging, upon approval of the County Attorney, on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Social Services.
EISEP AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA FOR PCI AND PCII LEVEL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service has the capacity to provide personal care worker services for Hamilton County residents, and
WHEREAS, Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging wants to contract for PCI and PCII levels of service under the EISEP program with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service, and
WHEREAS, the agreement for the period commencing April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 has been increased by $10,000 for a total of $45,100, be it
RESOLVED, that upon the County Attorney’s approval, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign an amended agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging for PCI and PCII level services under the EISEP program for a term of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 for a total of $45,100.
EISEP AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA FOR PCI AND PCII LEVEL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service has the capacity to provide personal care worker services for Hamilton County residents, and
WHEREAS, Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging wants to contract for PCI and PCII levels of service under the EISEP program with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service, and
WHEREAS, this agreement is for the period commencing April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 for a total of $35,100, be it
RESOLVED, that upon the County Attorney’s approval, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign an agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging for PCI and PCII level services under the EISEP program for a term of April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 for a total of $35,100.
EVIDENCED BASED HEALTH PROMOTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN-HAMILTON COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
The board passed the following resolution.
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, 2020 – December 31, 2020 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.
RESCINDING RES. NO. 155-20 AND AUTHORIZING HYPER-REACH SERVICES AGREEMENT, FUNDING AND PAYMENT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 155-20 adopted June 4, 2020 authorized an agreement and funding for the Sam Asher Computing Services (aka Hyper-Reach) agreement, and
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that due to the term of the COVID funding that Public Health received it can only be used for one month of the Hyper-Reach agreement, be it
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 155-20 be hereby rescinded, and be it further 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, for a total contract of $16,250, and be it further
RESOLVED, that said contract will be paid in two 18-month payments, and be it further
RESOLVED, that $8,579.86 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: Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP - $1,125 Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $7,454.86 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 $8,825.00 to Sam Asher Computing Services, Inc. (aka Hyper-Reach) to be paid from the following Accounts:
Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $7,454.86 Public Health Account No. A4189.4540 Emergency Preparedness Misc. $245.14 Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP $1,125. and be it further
RESOLVED, that Public Health commits $7,425 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
RAISE OUR FLAGS TO FULL STAFF
By PETE KLEIN
LAKE PLEASANT
When the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors met on August 6, The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, since April 8, 2020 as per the directive of New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, our flag, the symbol the United States of America, has been at half-staff mourning the loss of our fellow citizens in New York in the battle against COVID-19, and
WHEREAS, as of August 6, 2020 we have mourned as a State for one-hundred twenty- one consecutive days, and the longer our flag remains at half-staff, the less significant its meaning becomes, and
WHEREAS, we will continue to mourn every life that is lost in our State, the U.S.A., and the nations of the world, and
WHEREAS, since the death of 799 New Yorker’s on April 9th, and with the exception of a one-day spike of 951 deaths on May 7th, the number of deaths per day has been in single and double digits, and was 5 on July 31st 2020, and
WHEREAS, federal guidance requires the lowering of our flag to half-staff for 30 days for the death of any current or former president of the United States, and
WHEREAS, it has been said that when our flag is at half-staff, the invisible flag of death waves above it, and
WHEREAS, in the ongoing war against COVID-19, the citizens of New York State understand that more death and mourning is inevitable, but they do not want to continue fighting in this war against an invisible enemy with the flag of our enemy flying above our own flag, the Stars and Stripes, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors respectfully request that you, Governor Cuomo, set the example and lead our State in the battles to come with our flag at full- staff, waving proudly, as an inspiration to our State and our Country. You have demonstrated your compassion by lowering our flag, and now you can show us all that you will lead the living to victory with our flag at full staff. May God Bless New York State and the United States of America.
PUBLIC HEARING ON MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX
The board passed the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2020 titled “A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAMILTON” is hereby is introduced before the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, and in order to give interested members of the public the opportunity to be heard thereon, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing at the Supervisors’ Rooms in the Hamilton County Municipal Building on the 3rd day of September, 2020, at 11 a.m., on the matter of the adoption of said proposed Local Law No. 8 of 2020, entitled “A LOCAL LAW TO EXTEND THE ADDITIONAL MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX WITHIN THE COUNTY OF HAMILTON”, and it be further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be, and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided by law.
PUBLIC HEARING ON EXTENDING THE GENERAL SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAXES TAX
The board passed the following resolution.
RESOLVED, that proposed Resolution extending the general sales and compensating use taxes within the County of Hamilton, attached hereto and made a part hereof, be, and the same hereby is introduced before the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, and in order to give interested members of the public the opportunity to be heard thereon, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing at the Supervisors’ Rooms in the Hamilton County Municipal Building on the 3rd day of September, 2020, at 11:15 a.m., on the matter of the adoption of said proposed Resolution extending the general sales and compensating use taxes within the County of Hamilton, and it be further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors be, and she hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of such public hearing in the manner provided by law.
ABSTRACTING SERVICES FOR THE TREASURER’S OFFICE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Treasurer’s Office each year has stub searches performed on delinquent properties that are part of the foreclosure procedure, and
WHEREAS, last year this was successfully performed by Mountain Abstract Company, Inc., and
WHEREAS, Mountain Abstract Company, Inc. can provide the abstracting services we need at the same price as last year’s services; that being $125 per new search and $50 per two-year update search, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman is hereby authorized to enter into an abstracting agreement with Mountain Abstract Company, Inc., PO Box 140, Chestertown, NY 12817 under the same terms and conditions as was done last year.
FULTON COUNTY INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT- PROBATION
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Probation Department began contracting with the Fulton County Information Services Department to provide hosting and IT services for their Caseload Explorer Program on October 1, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Probation Department wishes to continue receiving this service, and WHEREAS, the Fulton County IT Department is willing to continue this service at the
same rate of $2,400 per year, and
WHEREAS, the contracts for 2017 through 2020 were not executed, and
WHEREAS, the payments for 2017, 2018, and 2019 were not made because contracts were not executed, but Fulton County did provide the service, be it
RESOLVED, that with the approval of the County Attorney, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to execute contracts with Fulton County IT for said services for the years 2017-2020, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be hereby authorized to transfer $7,200 from Contingent Account No. A1990.0401 to Probation Account No. A3140.0411 Computer Equipment/Services, and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon receipt of fully executed contracts the Probation Director is authorized to process payments for said services through the audit process.
ELDERLY CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service maintains an agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service provides services for Hamilton County residents under a Community Services for the Elderly contract, and
WHEREAS, this contract has been submitted for renewal for the period April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 in the amount of $3,313.00, 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.
CONTRACT WITH LAKE PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is required to provide for special education and related services for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a developmental delay as defined through a comprehensive evaluation, through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Lake Pleasant Central School District is an approved provider of special education and related services through the New York State Department of Education, and
WHEREAS, the frequency and duration of services for each child is based on the findings of the comprehensive evaluation and rules applying to section 4410 of the NYS Education Law, as determined by the CPSE committee in preparing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and
WHEREAS, the compensation for special education and related services are set at rates in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Department of Education, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into a contract with said provider to provide the aforesaid services for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 pursuant to an aforesaid IEP for each eligible child, with compensation for services rendered at the current approved rates set forth for Hamilton County by the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Education Department, upon approval of the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so notified.
CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE RELATED SERVICES FOR THE PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM – INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service is required to provide for Related Services (Speech, Occupational and Physical Therapy Services) for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a developmental delay as defined through a comprehensive evaluation, through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Indian Lake Central School District can provide these related services through the New York State Department of Education, and
WHEREAS, the frequency and duration of services for each child is based on the findings of the comprehensive evaluation and rules applying to section 4410 of the NYS Education Law, as determined by the CPSE committee in preparing an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and
WHEREAS, the compensation for related services are set at rates in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Department of Education, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into a contract with said provider to provide the aforesaid services for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 pursuant to an aforesaid IEP for each eligible child, with compensation for services rendered at the current approved rates set forth for Hamilton County by the Rate Setting Unit of the NYS Education Department, upon approval of the County Attorney, and the County Treasurer be so notified.
CONTRACTS FOR EVALUATION AND SERVICE PROVISION WITH CENTER-BASED SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County is required to provide for Comprehensive evaluations for children aged 3-5, who reside within Hamilton County and have a suspected developmental delay through the Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) process, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County is required to provide for any combination of Center- Based itinerant or related professional services including: Special Education Itinerant (SEIT) Services; skilled Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Related services; Counseling and/or one-on-one Aide services for children determined to have an eligible level of developmental delay and require center-based services to fully meet their needs; as defined through the CPSE Process, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4410 of the New York State Education Law, the County is required to maintain contracts with several providers for the provision of comprehensive Evaluation and specialized center-based services as described above; in order to provide parents with a choice for service provision, and
WHEREAS, reimbursement for comprehensive evaluation and subsequent center-based services is determined by the extent of the evaluation and results, and based on rates set in conjunction with the Rate Setting Unit of the New York State Education Department, and
WHEREAS, Comprehensive Evaluations may be requested at any time and/or professional related service provision may be requested at any time through the regular school year and/or the 30-day summer session, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service represents Hamilton County as administrator of this program, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign contracts, upon approval of the County Attorney, for Comprehensive Evaluation and Center-Based professional service provision for children residing within Hamilton County at rates set by the New York State Department of Education, for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021 between the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service and, not limited to but including, the following center-based preschool service providers:
NYSARC, Inc. a/k/a The Children’s Corner – The Adirondack ARC, Tupper Lake,
Center for Disability Services (No evaluations) Dba Prospect Center, Queensbury
Upstate Cerebral Palsy, Inc., Utica.
Children’s Development Group for Speech, OT, PT, and Psychological Services, PLLC, Keesville.
Kelberman Center, Inc., Utica.
HEALTH HOME SERVICES PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE ADIRONDACK HEALTH INSTITUTE
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Community Services (HCCS) provides care management services under an agreement with the Adirondack Health Institute’s (AHI) Health Home, and
WHEREAS, the current agreement has been updated with respect to the administrative rate charged by AHI, updated changes to reflect the use of Netsmart and Millinpro, and additional third-party language to cover data usage with the New York State Department of Health, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign the updated Health Home Services Provider Agreement and forward it to AHI per instructions provided by AHI.
DPW ACCOUNT CLERK
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the DPW has restructured the administration office for 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent had hired a Part-Time Account Clerk in February of 2020, and
WHEREAS, the current Part-Time Account Clerk has passed the Civil Service Exam for Account Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent met with the Public Works Committee to ask for authorization to increase the Part-Time Account Clerk Position hours from 20 to 25 hours per week until October 5, 2020 and at that time make this position full time at 35 hours per week, and
WHEREAS, Public Works Committee recommends this change to the DPW office structure and supports changing the hours of the Part-Time Account Clerk from 20 to 25 hours per week until October 5, 2020 and at that time this position will become a full time 35-hour Account Clerk Position, be it
RESOLVED, that hereby the DPW Superintendent is authorized to change the hours of the Part-Time Account Clerk, Crystal Puterko from 20 to 25 hours per week effective Monday August 10, 2020 and effective October 5, 2020 Account Clerk Crystal Puterko will be a Full-Time 35 hour per week Account Clerk and the Personnel Officer and County Treasurer be so notified.
FUNDING FOR DAMAGE REPAIR FROM HALLOWEEN STORM
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89-20 Authorized Appropriations of $250,000 for repairs of damage from the Halloween Storm of 2019, and
WHEREAS, the DPW has been continuing repairs from the damage and needs more funding to continue the damage repairs, and
WHEREAS, DPW Superintendent has spoken with the County Treasurer and recommends the transfer of $250,000 from the County Road Fund balance to fund these ongoing repairs, be it
RESOLVED, that $250,000 be transferred from the Unappropriated County Road Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to Capital Account No. H7.8760.401 Halloween Storm 2019 and that hereby the County Treasurer is authorized to make the said transfer and the Clerk of the Board and County DPW Superintendent be so notified.
AWARD OF BID SPECIFICATION 9-2020 BRIDGE DECKING
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Hamilton County DPW has solicited proposals for Bridge Decking and Associated Materials for Rogers Bridge on County Route 6, and
WHEREAS, One (1) bid was received in response to the said invitation to bidders, as follows: Laminated Concepts Inc., Big Flats, NY - Bid: $38,968. and
WHEREAS, the Superintendent has reviewed the bid to confirm that bid specifications were met and are satisfactory, and
WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent recommends the award be made, be it RESOLVED, the award of the bid for Bridge Decking and Related Materials be made to Laminated Concepts, Inc. in the amount of $38,968, and be it further
RESOLVED, the Chairman of the Board be authorized to enter into an agreement for the said Bridge Decking with Laminated Concepts, Inc. subject to the approval of the County Attorney and the County Treasurer, Highway Superintendent and Clerk of the Board be so notified.
CLOSE-OUT HATCH BROOK BRIDGE PROJECT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 94-17 authorized the implementation and funding in the first instance 100% of the Federal Aid and State Eligible cost of a Federal Aid and/or State Aid transportation project and appropriated $910,000 for the Hatch Brook Bridge project BIN 3307290, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 275-17 established a Capital Project Account entitled Hatch Brook Bridge – Bridge NY Project of CR6 Bridge over Hatch Brook BIN 3307920 Town of Benson, Hamilton County, New York Account No. H6.5112.206, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent recommends that the project can be officially closed as all work is complete, all expenses are satisfied, the county has received all reimbursement and the Final Acceptance of Locally Administered Project was certified on July 2, 2020 by New York State Department of Transportation, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Treasurer is hereby authorized to close Account No. H6.5112.206, Hatch Brook Bridge – Bridge NY Project of CR6 Bridge over Hatch Brook BIN 3307920 Town of Benson, Hamilton County, New York and return the remaining balance of
$864,712.40 to the Unappropriated General Fund Balance and the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent and the Hamilton County Clerk of the Board be so notified.
CLOSE-OUT HAMILTON COUNTY FUEL CONSOLIDATION-PHASE III PROJECT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 37-15 created and funded Capital Project Account No.
H5.5989.0201 Fuel Consolidation Project Phase III, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent recommends that the project can be officially closed as all work is complete, all expenses are satisfied, and the County has received all reimbursement, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Treasurer is hereby authorized to close Capital Project Account No. H5.5989.0201 Fuel Consolidation Project Phase III and return the remaining balance of $884,640.61 plus interest to the Unappropriated General Fund Balance and the Hamilton County DPW Superintendent and the Hamilton County Clerk of the Board be so notified.
SIGN CONTRACT WITH ABSOLUTE AUCTIONS & REALTY, INC.
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the County of Hamilton has had success in our property tax auctions over the past two years with Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc., and
WHEREAS, we have been able to put all our properties in the auctions back on the tax rolls, be it
RESOLVED, that the County of Hamilton contract with Absolute Auctions & Realty, Inc. to hold property auctions on our behalf in conjunction with Fulton County’s tax property auctions, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the contract will cover two years, terminating on December 31, 2021 with the option of a one-year extension at the mutual consent of both parties, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board is authorized to sign the contract with Absolute Auction & Realty, Inc.
2020 CYBERSECURITY GRANT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Board of Elections has been awarded the Cybersecurity Remediation Grant BOE01-C004251-1110000 for an amount up to $62,859.67, and
WHEREAS, this grant is reimbursable for actual costs per the Work Plan submitted by the Hamilton County Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, both Commissioners have agreed to and signed off on said Work Plan, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign Cybersecurity Remediation Grant BOE01-C004251-1110000.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Department of Social Services maintains an agreement between Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Department of Social Services is to provide services for Hamilton County residents under an EISEP Contract, and
WHEREAS, this contract will be for the period of April 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $30,500, 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 Office for the Aging, upon approval of the County Attorney, on behalf of the Hamilton County Department of Social Services.
EISEP AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA FOR PCI AND PCII LEVEL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service has the capacity to provide personal care worker services for Hamilton County residents, and
WHEREAS, Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging wants to contract for PCI and PCII levels of service under the EISEP program with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service, and
WHEREAS, the agreement for the period commencing April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020 has been increased by $10,000 for a total of $45,100, be it
RESOLVED, that upon the County Attorney’s approval, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign an amended agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging for PCI and PCII level services under the EISEP program for a term of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020 for a total of $45,100.
EISEP AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA FOR PCI AND PCII LEVEL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service has the capacity to provide personal care worker services for Hamilton County residents, and
WHEREAS, Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging wants to contract for PCI and PCII levels of service under the EISEP program with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service, and
WHEREAS, this agreement is for the period commencing April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 for a total of $35,100, be it
RESOLVED, that upon the County Attorney’s approval, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign an agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging for PCI and PCII level services under the EISEP program for a term of April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 for a total of $35,100.
EVIDENCED BASED HEALTH PROMOTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN-HAMILTON COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
The board passed the following resolution.
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, 2020 – December 31, 2020 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.
RESCINDING RES. NO. 155-20 AND AUTHORIZING HYPER-REACH SERVICES AGREEMENT, FUNDING AND PAYMENT
The board passed the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 155-20 adopted June 4, 2020 authorized an agreement and funding for the Sam Asher Computing Services (aka Hyper-Reach) agreement, and
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that due to the term of the COVID funding that Public Health received it can only be used for one month of the Hyper-Reach agreement, be it
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 155-20 be hereby rescinded, and be it further 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, for a total contract of $16,250, and be it further
RESOLVED, that said contract will be paid in two 18-month payments, and be it further
RESOLVED, that $8,579.86 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: Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP - $1,125 Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $7,454.86 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 $8,825.00 to Sam Asher Computing Services, Inc. (aka Hyper-Reach) to be paid from the following Accounts:
Public Health Account No. A4050.0446 AHI DSRIP PPS $7,454.86 Public Health Account No. A4189.4540 Emergency Preparedness Misc. $245.14 Community Services Account No. A4310.0419 AHI DSRIP $1,125. and be it further
RESOLVED, that Public Health commits $7,425 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
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