Supervisors April 6 2023
County stands up for agriculture
By PETE KLEIN
LAKE PLEASANT—In a move by the State of New York to diminish local control of land and water resources and increase state control of these resources, thus creating a more powerful state authoritarian control of the land and the people, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors passed the following resolution when it met on April 6.
OPPOSITION OF THE DRAFT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL TO AMEND NEW YORK STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT LAW
WHEREAS, the Watershed Health Coalition has drafted legislation proposing sweeping changes to New York State Soil and Water Conservation District Law, Environmental Conservation Law, and Agriculture and Markets Law, and
WHEREAS the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors was notified by the New York Association of Conservation Districts of the proposed amendments to New York State Soil and Water Conservation District Law that governs the established bylaws for all 58 Districts in New York State, and
WHEREAS, the Watershed Health Coalition has proposed amendments shifting priorities of Soil and Water Conservation Law by replacing the Grange voting member with a Northeast Organic Farming Association member; the non-inclusionary act of eliminating Grange and Farm Bureau members from Soil and Water Conservation District boards, and moving from two appointed County Supervisor representatives on SWCD boards to an open election, as well as the refocusing of priorities to "Watershed Health", and
WHEREAS, the proposed District law amendments would adversely impact the Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s management of environmental issues, local land and watershed stewardship and county operations, and
WHEREAS, New York State’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts have existed for over 70 years, are governed locally by a Board of Directors with local representation, and were established to implement local needs throughout the diverse geographical regions of the state, and
WHEREAS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts currently provide all counties in New York State with environmental services, including but not limited to, climate resiliency; watershed monitoring; soil health protection; sediment and erosion control; nutrient reduction; stormwater management; invasive species management; forestry health, water quality improvement, education and technical training, green infrastructure; and technical assistance for landowners, municipalities, and the state, and
WHEREAS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts have been and are both inclusionary and equitable in their assistance of farms, landowners, and other beneficiaries of their programs and
WHEREAS waves of legislation and outside influence continue to increase the level of difficulty faced by agricultural producers in creating food for the population and the ability of Soil and Water Conservation Districts to implement best management practices, programs, and services, and
WHEREAS, altering the structure of Soil and Water Conservation District boards would have a negative impact on the ability to make decisions through informed, local partners on the very issues that these Districts address daily, and
WHEREAS Conservation District Law was established to provide a framework that allows the County to choose its unique representation, and
WHEREAS any change to the current form of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Soil and Water Conservation Committee as proposed by the Watershed Health Coalition would be detrimental not only to the agricultural community, but to landowners and the larger business community, and
WHEREAS, the New York Association of Conservation Districts passed a resolution mandating their consultation, and that of the New York Conservation District Employees’ Association, when an agency or group proposed amendments to District Law, and
WHEREAS the New York State Grange established policy which is opposed to changing the current make-up of Soil and Water Conservation District boards and is opposed to any regulations that would change the scope of their work, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Farm Bureau opposes any alteration to New York State Law that would change the mission and function of Soil and Water Conservation Districts without input from County Boards of Supervisors, county legislatures, New York Farm Bureau, the New York State Grange, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, and the four-way partnership (Natural Resources Conservation Service, New York Association of Conservation Districts, Soil and Water Conservation Committee, and Conservation District Employees’ Association) of the Soil and Water Conservation District system, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors supports the work of the Soil and Water Conservation District in its current form, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors emphatically opposes the changes to the Soil and Water Conservation Law, Environmental Conservation Law, and Agriculture and Markets Law proposed by the Watershed Health Coalition on the grounds that they would be devastating to producers, landowners, business, and the environment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Honorable Kathy Hochul, New York State Governor, New York State Capitol Building, Albany, NY 12224; the Honorable Senator Mark Walczyk, Room 302 LOB, Albany NY 12247, the Honorable Assemblyman Robert Smullen, 5659 State Route 5, Suites 1-3, Herkimer NY 13350; Commissioner Richard Ball, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235 and others deemed necessary.
THE BOARD ALSO PASSED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PASSING OF CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DESIGN BILL
WHEREAS The Adirondack Park Agency Adopted a Large Subdivision Permit application that incorporated many of the action items in the Conservation Subdivision Design Bill, and
WHEREAS, implementation of the Adirondack Park Agency Large Subdivision Permit, is possibly more protective of the Environment that the Conservation Subdivision Design allows for, and
WHEREAS, Conservation Design laws are seldom mandatory, and are a tool to keep open space in urban areas, and
WHEREAS the State of New York as of March 20, 2018, owned 2,505,802 or 44.6 percent of the Adirondack Park in fee, the State as of November 12, 2018, also owns 785,434 acres of Conservation Easements, where development and subdivision rights have been extinguished, and
WHEREAS this means there are more than 3.3 million acres of a 5.9 million acres
Adirondack Park that will never be developed or subdivided, and
WHEREAS, of the remaining 2.6 million acres of private land, existing development, roads, lakes, rivers, streams, steep slopes, wetland, and high elevations are not suitable for development, and
WHEREAS the proposed legislation would amend the existing Adirondack Park Agency Act which has been in effect for 50 years, and
WHEREAS, before major Adirondack Park Agency permit application processes are changed, a public hearing process needs to be implemented so that property owners have an opportunity to understand and comment on how this proposed law will affect their property values, and
WHEREAS this change would require private property owners to incur undue burden to hire external consultants to complete additional ecological assessments that will add significant time to proceed with proposed developments, and
WHEREAS this proposed law will effectively eliminate the potential for development on certain land use classifications, which are already protected and regulated by the Adirondack Park Agency, and
WHEREAS the proposed bill places an additional burden on property owners that is not necessary to protect environmental and ecological systems and is not beneficial to the well-being of the Adirondack Park and its residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors does not approve of the proposed Bill, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors does hereby call upon the local governments to stand together, individually and through our associations to insist that the Conservation Subdivision Design Bill (A04608) be withdrawn, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be forwarded to Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Stewart-Cousins, Assembly Speaker Heastie, Assemblywoman Glick, Assemblywoman Kelles, Senator Harckham, Senator Stec, Senator Griffo, Senator Tedisco, Senator Walczak, Assemblyman Jones, Assemblyman Simpson, Assemblyman Smullen and Assemblywoman Woerner.
REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES AGENCY TAX AND ASSESSMENT DATA
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation of the Real Property Tax Services Agency, and by agreement of the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors, dissemination of real property tax and assessment data in digital form through a securely hosted internet based platform is a valuable enhancement to services provided by Hamilton County and a tangible benefit to taxpayers, real estate professionals and others, and
WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Services Agency engaged Systems Development Group, Inc. as authorized by the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors to develop, host, upload regular software and Hamilton County data updates, and provide maintenance as stated for a Hamilton County specific version of their Image Mate Online system for a term of four (4) consecutive years commencing 03/01/2014 and subsequent approval of three (3) years through 02/28/2021 and now on an annual basis with an annual fee of $6,000, and
WHEREAS, the Real Property Tax Services Agency has received and has approved a proposal for the additional one (1) year agreement for the term 03/01/2023 through 02/29/2024 at the annual fee of $6,000 from Systems Development Group, Inc., therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the proposed annual plan agreement and payment of the annual fee of $6,000 (Six Thousand Dollars) with Systems Development Group, Inc of Utica, New York, for the Hamilton County Image Mate Online system.
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING APRIL AS DONATE LIFE MONTH
WHEREAS, through their membership in New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC), New York Counties have come together to collectively support many important causes, and
WHEREAS, in New York, there are approximately 8,100 people waiting for an organ transplant which represents the third highest need in the nation and there is an estimated 400 New Yorkers that die every day while waiting for an organ transplant, and
WHEREAS a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and small intestine can save up to eight lives; donation of tissue can save and heal the lives of 75 others, and
WHEREAS organ, eye and tissue donation are life-giving and healing acts recognized worldwide as expressions of compassion to those in need, and
WHEREAS, a member of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, namely Undersheriff Kevin D. Braunius, was a recipient of an organ transplant and because of said donation continues to be an active member of the department and in the community and is a strong and passionate advocate for this program, and
WHEREAS New York State's County Governments play a key role in raising awareness of the need of these organ donations through the interactions that county officials have with the public and through local DMV offices that have championed this cause for years on how individuals can help their fellow New Yorkers by signing up as organ donors or donating financially, and
WHEREAS counties across New York are proclaiming the month of April 2023 as “Donate Life Month” and engaging in various activities to promote awareness and increase the number of donors, and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Clerk's Office, through its Department of Motor Vehicles wishes to promote the month of April 2023 as Donate Life Month in Hamilton County and to honor Undersheriff Kevin Braunius as recipient and his brother, Matthew Braunius, as donor,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the month of April 2023 “Donate Life Month” in Hamilton County and encourages all Hamilton County Departments and agencies to promote this life saving cause with the hopes of increasing the number of organ and tissue donations by enrolling in the New York State Donate Life Registry and to promote the awareness and need of these donations throughout all counties in New York State.
LEXIPOL’S LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY MANUAL WITH POLICEONE AND CORRECTIONSONE ONLINE TRAINING PLATFORM
WHEREAS, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has received a quote for the purchase of Lexipol’s Law Enforcement Policy Manual with PoliceOne and CorrectionsOne online training for all employees of the Sheriff’s Office, and
WHEREAS Lexipol will provide the Sheriff’s Office with state specific policies which are vetted by law enforcement professionals and public safety attorneys along with daily scenario based training for all employees, and
WHEREAS Lexipol’s Law Enforcement Policy Manual annual subscription for $4,582.80 includes a 10% discount for partnering with PERMA, and
WHEREAS Lexipol’s PoliceOne Academy annual subscription for 23 employees with 13 add-ons for CorrectionsOne Academy platform for $2,678.05 includes a 5% discount for New York State Sheriffs’ Association, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Sheriff are hereby authorized to sign the agreement with Lexipol, LLC pending the approval of the County Attorney, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make the following transfer to cover the annual subscription:
FROM: A3110.0105 – Sheriff - Deputy Sheriff “D” $7,300.00 TO: A3110.0408 – Sheriff - Enforcement School $7,300.00
TRAIL DEVELOPMENT WORK
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Office of Planning, Tourism and Economic Development and the Board of Supervisors have created a Community Development Fund, and
WHEREAS the purpose of this fund is to support a MOU with Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District and hire two seasonal technicians with the associated contractual expenses of engaging in Trail Development work and Administration throughout Hamilton County, and
WHEREAS Hamilton County Planning, Tourism and Economic Development is supportive of projects such as this that support safe sustainable recreational opportunity and has funds budgeted to do so, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that contingent upon the Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District hiring said seasonal technicians, the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign said MOU with the approval of the County Attorney with the funds to be allocated from Account No. A8020.0417 Community Development in the amount of $20,000.00.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUREAU OF IMMUNIZATION
WHEREAS the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Immunization has approved the Immunization Action Plan for Local Health Departments contract #C-38446GG with the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service to provide immunizations for residents throughout the County, and
WHEREAS, the NYSDOH has allotted $31,050.00 annually, for the period April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2028, and
WHEREAS Hamilton County by and through the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service assumes the responsibilities delineated above, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the Immunization Action Plan (IAP) contract with the New York State Department of Health, pending approval by the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so advised.
PATRICIA A. HAWLEY – MEDICAL RECORD CONSULTANT
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service, as part of its Health Care Compliance Program will require a medical record audit review on its files on an annual basis, and
WHEREAS providers qualified to perform these services within Hamilton County are very limited, and
WHEREAS Patricia A. Hawley, of 1787 Call Street, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846 has agreed to perform a medical records audit review of the files at a cost of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00) per day plus mileage at the prevailing county rate, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into a contract with Patricia A. Hawley to perform a medical records audit and review of the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service Records, for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
Seconded by
RESOLUTION NO.
2023 TRANSFER OF FUNDS – WIC GRANT
DATED: APRIL 6, 2023
BY
WHEREAS staff changes within the agency and related category changes by the NYS Department of Health WIC program resulting in all staff charged to the WIC Program Support line creates a shortage, be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to make the following transfer:
FROM: A4082.0101 WIC CPA $ 20,970.00
TO: A4082.0102 WIC Program Support $ 20,970.00
EISEP AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA FOR PCI AND PCII LEVEL SERVICES – PUBLIC HEALTH
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, 2023 – March 31, 2024 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, 2023 to March 31, 2024 for a total of $35,100.00.
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFA AND PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE FOR TITLE III-E FUNDING
WHEREAS Warren/Hamilton Counties Office for the Aging has grant monies available to provide respite Home Health Aide Services under Title III-E for seniors who are patients of the Certified Home Health Agency and require these services to provide respite for caregivers, and
WHEREAS this agreement is for the period commencing January 1, 2023– December 31, 2023 for a total of $10,000.00, and
WHEREAS this anticipated funding was appropriated in the 2023 Municipal budget as a part of the budget development process, be it
RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the grant agreement between the Office for the Aging and the Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service upon approval of the County Attorney, and the County Treasurer be so notified.
ELDERLY CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE
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, 2023 – March 31, 2024 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.
TERMINATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE COORDINATED CARE SERVICES, INC. FOR STAFFING RECRUITMENT SERVICES
WHEREAS Hamilton County Community Services entered into an agreement with Coordinated Care Services, Inc. for staffing recruitment of a Clinical Social Worker and Director of Community Services per Resolution No. 214-22, and
WHEREAS the recruitment for the position of Director of Community Services has been successfully filled, and
WHEREAS, the recruitment of a Clinical Social Worker has yielded minimal success to date, be it
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes the termination of the agreement with Coordinated Care Services, Inc. effective immediately.
EISEP CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WHEREAS the Hamilton County Department of Social Services maintains an agreement with Warren/Hamilton Office for the Aging, and
WHEREAS Hamilton County Department of Social Services provides services for Hamilton County residents under an EISEP Contract, and
WHEREAS this contract will be for the period of April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $30,500.00, 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.
CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN/HAMILTON COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND HAMILTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR 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, 2023 – December 31, 2023 $1,000.00 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.
AUTHORIZING GRADE/STEP ADJUSTMENTS OF DPW EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent has met with the Public Works Committee and Internal Management Committee to recommend a Step or Grade adjustment for the following employees: Jerry Roblee, MEO - from MEO Grade 11, Step 3 to HEO Grade 13, Step 3 at $23.590 Wendell Lehman, MEM – from Grade 3, Step 2 to Grade 3, Step 5 at $25.932 Bernard Shortt, Road Supervisor 1 - Grade 15, Step 2 to Grade 15, Step 5 at $26.571 William Rehm, Jr., Inventory, Asset and Regulation Manager – from Grade 15, Step 4 to Grade 18, Step 4 at $27.462
Donald Cunniff, HEO– $10.00 per hour increase when performing welding projects and
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Internal Management Committees recommend these adjustments, be it
RESOLVED, that hereby the Personnel Officer is authorized to adjust the employees as stated hereon effective 4/9/2023 and the DPW Superintendent, County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so notified.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR WELDER/GENERATOR/COMPRESSOR COMBINATION FOR DPW
WHEREAS Resolution No. 156-22 authorized the purchase of a Welder/Generator/Compressor from W. W. Grainger under NYS Contract pricing in the amount of $10,039.48, and
WHEREAS we originally received the written quote for the said combination unit in April of 2022 for the price of $10,039.48, and
WHEREAS, when the authorizing Resolution was duly adopted in May of 2022 the Superintendent placed the order with W. W. Grainger and did not realize the state contract price was adjusted up, and
WHEREAS the unit was received on March 7, 2023 with the state contract pricing adjustment at $10,446.07, be it
RESOLVED, that hereby the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes payment for said Welder/Generator/Compressor for the DPW mentioned herein for a total of $10,446.07 and hereby authorizes the County Treasurer to issue a payment to W. W. Grainger, Dept. 83613-3280, Palantine, IL 60038-0001 from Account No. DM5130.0201 Equipment and the DPW Superintendent, County Treasurer and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CONSULTING FIRM FOR BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent has met with the Public Works Committee on several occasions to discuss the need to do a 5-year Building Plan to perform maintenance and reconstruction of the county owned facilities, and
WHEREAS one of the projects needed to be done is a roof replacement for the main buildings including Public Health, Social Services and the Legal Wing located in Indian Lake, and
WHEREAS, a consultant firm will need to be hired to develop bid specifications, preconstruction meeting and other related engineering items for the roof replacement, and
WHEREAS the Superintendent received a proposal from Foit-Albert Associates to perform these tasks for the roof replacement in the amount of $26,284.00 within the scope the Superintendent requested, and
WHEREAS the Superintendent recommends moving forward with hiring Foit-Albert Associates for this project, be it
RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Superintendent to hire Foit Albert Associates and for the Chairman of the Board to enter into an agreement with Foit-Albert Associates per the County Attorney’s approval and the County Treasurer, DPW Superintendent and Clerk of the Board be so advised.
APPROVAL TO FUND AND PAY INVOICE FOR GOVERNMENT WEBSITE
UTILIZING THE ARP ACT FUNDS
WHEREAS the invoice for the second payment has been received from Catalog and Commerce Solutions, LLC for the new government website, and
WHEREAS Resolution No. 318-22 dated October 6, 2022 authorized the use of ARP Act funds for said project, be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be hereby authorized to fund Account No.
A1040.0411 – ARP Act, Website in the amount of $5,950.00 to be totally offset by funding Revenue Account No. A4089.0200 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $5950, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay Catalog and Commerce Solutions, LLC for Invoice No. 2420 in the amount of $5,950.00 from Account No. A1040.0411 ARP Act, Website.
AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR COUNTY PRETRIAL SERVICES GRANT- PROBATION
WHEREAS, on September 29, 2022, the Hamilton County Probation Department received a $60,000 grant from DCJS to be used for Pretrial Services, and
WHEREAS the grant money was placed into the General Fund as there was not a use for the funding in 2022, and
WHEREAS the Hamilton County Probation Director would like to purchase two TruNarc devices for the Inlet Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $56,181.88 from Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc. under GSA Contract No. GS-07F-6099R, be it
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be hereby authorized to create Account No. A3140.0406 DCJS Pretrial Services Grant, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to transfer $60,000 from the Unappropriated General Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to Account No. A3140.0406 DCJS Pretrial Services Grant, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Probation Director is hereby authorized to purchase the two TruNarc devices for the Inlet Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $56,181.88 from Thermo Scientific Portable Analytical Instruments, Inc. under GSA Contract No. GS-07F-6099R.
AUTHORIZING THE GRADE CHANGE FOR A CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE
WHEREAS the healthcare worker shortage in the United States includes Certified Home Health Aides, and
WHEREAS, Certified Home Health Aides provide a valued service to Hamilton County residents, allowing them to age in place with improved health outcomes, safety, and quality of life, and
WHEREAS, New York State has provided funding to Hamilton County Public Health to allow for recruitment and retention efforts of these healthcare professionals, be it
RESOLVED, that the grade of a Certified Home Health Aide be increased from Grade 6 to Grade 7, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Personnel Office be authorized to make this change effective April 16, 2023.
CREATING CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE 2 POSITION
WHEREAS the healthcare worker shortage in the United States includes Certified Home Health Aides, and
WHEREAS, Certified Home Health Aides provide a valued service to Hamilton County residents, allowing them to age in place with improved health outcomes, safety, and quality of life, and
WHEREAS, New York State has provided funding to Hamilton County Public Health to allow for recruitment and retention efforts of these healthcare professionals, and
WHEREAS patients are classified as requiring level 1 or level 2 care in the home
depending on their needs, and
WHEREAS level 1 care is provided by entry level Certified Home Health Aides and level 2 care is provided by Certified Home Health Aides who have advanced experience and skills, and
WHEREAS the Public Health Director is requesting that a Certified Home Health Aide 2 position be created and eligible for Certified Home Health Aides who have worked for Hamilton County Public Health for at least 2 years and demonstrate advanced skills, be it
RESOLVED, that Certified Home Health Aide 2 position be created at Grade 8 for
Certified Home Health Aides, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Lisa Lorensen, Jamie Gallup, and Josina Warnow be promoted to
Certified Home Health Aide 2, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Personnel Office be authorized to make this change effective April 16, 2023.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH LAKE PLEASANT
SCHOOL, LONG LAKE SCHOOL, INDIAN LAKE SCHOOL, AND WELLS SCHOOL FOR THE HAMILTON COUTY FAMILY FIRST PROGRAM
WHEREAS Hamilton County created the Family First program to provide preventative services in the Lake Pleasant School, Wells School, Long Lake School, and Indian Lake School, and
WHEREAS the Family First program has proved very successful, and it continues to be supported financially in part by the four participating schools, and
WHEREAS, the CCSI Tier 2 Committee recommends the Family First program, and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services has indicated that she has sufficient grant funds to cover the county share, and
WHEREAS the 2023 contract would be for a total amount not to exceed $163,352
running from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, and serve all four school districts in Hamilton County 24 hours a day, seven days a week with the schools continuing to provide $21,800.00 ($5,450.00 per school) of the funding, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with Lake Pleasant School, Long Lake School, Indian Lake School and Wells School for provision of the Family First program for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the terms and conditions set forth above and with approval of the County Attorney.
