Supervisors May 1 2025
County plans for summer road work
By Pete Klein
LAKE PLEASANT—Road work was on the minds of county supervisors when they met her on May 1.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROAD FUND PROJECTS FOR 2025
WHEREAS, there has been appropriated in the 2025 Highway budget the sum of $1,300,000.00 for the construction of County Road Fund Projects for 2025 and these funds are 100% reimbursed through the Consolidation Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), and WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent has recommended the expenditure of $900,000.00 for the construction of the following projects: COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 1 Town of Indian Lake Co. Rd. No. 4 – Big Brook Rd., Recycle base and HMA Base & Top @ 21 ft. Approx. 0.6 mile - $200,000.00 Account No. D5112.2547.
COUNTY ROAD PROJECT NO. 2 Town of Arietta
Co. Rd No. 24 – Old Piseco Road, Improve Drainage, recycle base, HMA Base @ 20 ft. Approx. 1.9 miles - $325,000.00 Account No. 5112.2541.and WHEREAS, the above designated roads and bridge are on a completed system of the Hamilton County road map adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Hamilton County and approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton does allot and appropriate from Account No. D5112.0202 Capital Projects, the sum of $525,000.00, for the construction of the above designated projects as recommended by the County Highway Superintendent and the County Treasurer and Clerk of the Board be so advised.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR VEHICLE - DPW
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 410-24 authorizes the Fleet Coordinator to purchase Chevrolet Silverado pickup for the Public Works Department, and WHEREAS, said truck was delivered, and the Fleet Coordinator recommends payment of the vehicle, be it RESOLVED, that hereby the County Treasurer is authorized to issue a check in the amount of $50,261.75 from Account No. DM5130.0201 Road Equipment to Mangino Chevrolet, 4447 State Hwy 30, Amsterdam, NY 12010 and the Clerk of the Board and Fleet Coordinator be so notified.
AUTHORIZING DPW SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE TANDEM DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW EQUIPMENT FOR 2025
WHEREAS, the Public Works department has had a tandem truck with plow equipment ordered since December of 2022, and WHEREAS, said truck will not be delivered in 2025 and the Superintendent has located a tandem truck that will be available in a few months from Tracey Road Equipment under Onondaga County Contract Pricing #0010914, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent has met with the Public Works Committee to discuss the need to purchase a tandem in 2025, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent and the Public Works Committee recommends purchasing the said vehicle as follows – 1 – 2025 Western Star 49X with Tenco plow equipment and Tenco Combination Dump body - $332,738.00 delivered be it RESOLVED, that the Public Works Superintendent is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order for the said 2025 Western Star 49X from Tracey Road Equipment, 6803 Manlius Center Road, East Syracuse, NY for a total of $332,738.00 delivered, and the Clerk of the Board, County Treasurer, and Public Works Superintendent be so notified.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES FOR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE ON VARIOUS COUNTY ROADS 2025
WHEREAS, there has been appropriated in the 2025 Highway budget the sum of $400,000.00 for HMA for maintenance of County Roads, and WHEREAS, there are roads that need to have Hot Mix Asphalt overlay treatments to keep the road in overall good condition, and WHEREAS, the County Highway Superintendent recommends the approval of the following locations to have pavement maintenance completed: County Route 8, Griffin Road, Town of Wells Approx. 2.2 miles – Est - $210,000.00
County Route 4 – Big Brook Road, Town of Indian Lake Approx. 0.6 miles – Est - $150,000.00 Total estimate for all mileage $360,000 and WHEREAS, purchase costs estimates are under New York State Contract or Piggy Back Contracts from other County’s pricing which are subject to Escalation/De-escalation and above costs are based on estimates of current pricing, and WHEREAS, the above designated roads are on a completed system of the Hamilton County road map adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Hamilton County and approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton does approve the said paving projects and funds be taken from Account No. D5110.0404 Asphalt and Emulsion in the estimated amount sum of $360,000.00 as recommended by the County Highway Superintendent and the Clerk of the Board be so advised.
AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT TO PURCHASE A MOHAWK VEHICLE LIFT - DPW
WHEREAS, the Public Works Superintendent has met with the Public Works Committee to discuss the need to purchase a new vehicle lift for the Indian Lake Highway facility, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent recommends the purchase of a 25,000 LBS. capacity lift built and installed by Mohawk Lifts, LLC, and WHEREAS, the said lift will be purchased under NYS Contract #PC69416., be it RESOLVED, that hereby the Superintendent is authorized to move forward with the purchase and installation of a Mohawk Lift, TR-25A with Ramps and Jacking Beams for a total of $56,176.66 from Mohawk Lifts, LLC under NYS Contract PC69416, and be it further RESOLVED, that hereby the County Treasurer is authorized to transfer $56,176.66 from the unappropriated Machinery Fund Balance in accordance with Section 366 Subdivision 1 of the County Law to Account No. DM5130.0401 Equipment to cover the cost of the vehicle lift and the Clerk of the Board and DPW Superintendent be so notified.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WHEEL LOADER - DPW
WHEREAS, during discussions for the 2025 Hamilton County Budget the Public Works Superintendent was authorized to purchase a 2025 John Deere 624P Wheel Loader under NYS Contract pricing, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent also was authorized to trade in the County owned 2017 Caterpillar 938M Wheel Loader VIN CAT093MPJ3R03732 in the amount of $97,000.00 to help offset the cost of the new loader as follows – 2025 John Deere 624P w/Extended Warranty NYS Contract PC70139 - $257,000.00 2017 Caterpillar 938M - ($97,000.00) Total - $160,000.00 and WHEREAS, the new loader has been delivered, be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make payment of $160,000.00 to United Construction & Forestry, 1486 US Hwy 11, Gouverneur, NY 13642 from Account No. D5112.0202 Permanent Improvements (CHIPS) and the Clerk of the Board and Public Works Superintendent be so notified.
Supervisors thanked Noni Irish
With a proclamation, the Board of Supervisors thanked Noni Irish "LCSW-R" on the Occasion of Her Retirement, March 31, 2025, for her service to those in need. In New York State, "LCSW-R" refers to , allowing them to be reimbursed by insurance companies for providing psychotherapy services. This privilege requires an additional application and fee, and is earned after the LCSW has completed three years (36 months) of supervised experience in psychotherap
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF HAMILTON COUNTY’S CURRENT SALES TAX RATE
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors requested a continuation of the 1% additional sales tax for Hamilton County, and HEREAS, Senate bill #S.7127 was introduced, as was Assembly bill A.7712, to provide the Home Rule authority for Hamilton County to continue the County Sales Tax rate at 4%, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the County of Hamilton requests the enactment of Senate bill # S.7127 and Assembly bill #A.7712 entitled “An Act to amend the tax law, in relation to extending the authorization of the County of Hamilton to impose an additional one percent of sales and compensating use taxes”, and also be it RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors are hereby authorized to execute all the necessary documents to enable this enactment, and be it further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Mark Walczyk and Assemblyman Robert Smullen.
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUATION OF COUNTY RECORDING TAX
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors requested a continuation of the County Recording Tax for Hamilton County, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Article IX of the Constitution, the County of Hamilton requests the enactment of Senate bill #S.7128 and Assembly bill #A.7713 entitled “An Act to amend Chapter 326 of the laws of 2006, amending the tax law relating to authorizing the County of Hamilton to impose a County Recording Tax on obligations secured by mortgages on real property, in relation to extending the expiration thereof”, and also be it RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors are hereby authorized to execute all the necessary documents to enable this enactment, and be it further RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Mark Walczyk and Assemblyman Robert Smullen.
MORTGAGE TAX DISTRIBUTION
WHEREAS, it appears from the reports of the County Clerk and the County Treasurer for the period October 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, that there remains for distribution of moneys received by taxation on Mortgages pursuant to the provision of Article Eleven, Section 261 of the Tax Law, the sum of $68,288.76, for the distribution among the Towns and Village of the County of Hamilton, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Hamilton that the sum of $68,288.76 be and the same hereby is apportioned as follows: Arietta $2,991; Benson $879; Hope $7,002.50; Indian Lake $17,554.76; Inlet $6,809.50; Lake Pleasant $10,824.24; Long Lake $14,930.50; Morehouse $585; Wells $4,650.50; Village of Speculator $2,061.76 and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to pay the respective sums so appropriated to the Supervisors of said Towns.
CREATING AND FUNDING ACCOUNTS FOR IT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Hamilton County has established an IT Department, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to create and fund accounts for said department, be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to create and fund the following accounts by transferring $39,416.00 from Account No. A1990.0401 Contingent: A1680.0101 Network & PC Specialist Trainee $32,916.00; A1680.0401 Supplies/Misc. $ 5,000.00; A1680.0402 Travel/Training $ 1,500.00
AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT BETWEEN BEACON CENTER AND HAMILTON COUNTY JAIL
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Jail is required to have an opioid treatment program for inmates, and WHEREAS, the Beacon Center of Utica, New York has agreed to provide a treatment program for inmates that require treatment for opioid addiction, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is authorized to enter into an agreement on behalf of the Hamilton County Jail with the Beacon Center, 1508 Genesee Street, Utica, New York 13502 upon approval of the County Attorney.
2024-2025 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TARGETED (SICG TARGETED) GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends the County apply for the 2024-2025 Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant Program for Hamilton County with the amount to be determined by DHSES at the time of award, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Hamilton County Sheriff to complete and submit said grant application by the deadline of June 11, 2025.
SFY2025 NEXT GENERATION 911 (NG911) GRANT
WHEREAS, the Sheriff recommends the County apply for the SFY2025 Next Generation 911 (NG911) Grant Program for Hamilton County with the amount to be determined by DHSES at the time of award, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the Hamilton County Sheriff to complete and submit said grant application by the deadline of June 4, 2025.
AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AND FUNDING NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANT
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Grant Project SI24-1016-E00 in the amount of $561,551.00, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the said SI24-1016-E00 grant, and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to create and fund Account No. A3645.0434 SI24-1016-E00 at $561,551.00 to be totally offset by creating and funding Revenue Account No. A3389.0137 – SI24-1016-E00 at $561,551.00 and Sheriff be so notified.
HAMILTON COUNTY RABIES CONTRACT EXTENSION
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health has awarded a two-year extension on the contract with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service for expenses associated with the Rabies Program, Contract No. T36535GG, and WHEREAS, the entire amended five-year total contract period, April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2027, is $36,645.00, and WHEREAS, the total grant award for the period April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 remains $7,329.00, and WHEREAS, the necessary funds have been appropriated in the 2025 Municipal Budget and the remainder will be proposed for the 2026 Municipal Budget, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors be authorized to sign the amended contract for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2027 upon approval of the County Attorney and the County Treasurer be so advised.
AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WIC CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health, Agency # 12000, requests the renewal of the Contract No. DOH01-C38237GG-3450000 with Hamilton County Public Health Nursing Service to provide Women, Infant and Children Program (WIC) Services, for the period of October 1, 2025– September 30, 2026, and WHEREAS, the grant year overlaps the 2025- 2026 County Budgeted fiscal year, and WHEREAS, the total grant contract is for Fifty-seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty-four Dollars ($57,184.00), and WHEREAS, the necessary funds have been appropriated in the 2025 Municipal Budget and the remainder will be proposed for the 2026 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.
AUTHORIZING ONE (1) YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH FORERUNNER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR MITEL 5000 PHONE SYSTEMS IN INDIAN LAKE AND LAKE PLEASANT
WHEREAS, Hamilton County owns two Mitel 5000 phone systems purchased from Frontier in 2014 and installed in Lake Pleasant and Indian Lake in 2015, and WHEREAS, Frontier will not enter into an extended maintenance agreement and stopped providing any support for the Mitel 5000 systems as these systems will be considered ‘end of life’ by manufacturer in June 2026, and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 168-24 authorized Forerunner to provide maintenance, hardware, and software support in place for the existing Mitel systems for 2024 with an option to renew for 2025, and WHEREAS, Forerunner Technologies, Inc, 150-M Executive Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717, can provide continued support through the Sourcewell Unified Communications 120122- MBS Contract for Mitel for 2025 for each system that covers parts and telephone support for Mitel 5000 components, both software and hardware including updates, and replacement of all defective parts at an annual cost of $2,158.00 for Indian Lake and $2,158.00 for Lake Pleasant, and WHEREAS, the County Information Technology Network and PC Specialist recommends extending the agreement for one more year, be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors does hereby approve Forerunner Technologies, Inc to provide maintenance, hardware, and software support of the Mitel 5000 System at each location for one year at a combined cost of $4,316.00 with the funds coming from Account No. A1620.0413 Buildings Project and the DPW Superintendent be so authorized and the County Treasurer, IT Network and PC Specialist, and Clerk of the Board be so advised.
CREATE AND FUND PER DIEM CLERK P/T POSITION IN TREASURER’S
WHEREAS, the Treasurer’s Office has a staffing shortage, and WHEREAS, the County Treasurer feels a per diem Clerk Part Time position would be beneficial until the Account Clerk position is filled, be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to create Account No. A1325.0107, Per Diem Clerk P/T, and be it further RESOLVED, the Treasurer is authorized to make the following transfer: FROM: A.1990.0401, Contingent Fund $1,000.00 TO: A.1325.0107, Per Diem Clerk P/T $1,000.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer be authorized to hire Marie Buanno as a per diem Clerk P/T to be paid an hourly rate of $20.00.
AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CYBER INFORMATION SHARING AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH NY OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, NYS DHSES
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Network & PC Specialist has recommended that Hamilton County enter into an agreement with NYS ITS/NYS DHSES for cyber information sharing and collaboration, and WHEREAS, there is no cost for said services, be it RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign NYS ITS/NYS DHSES Contract X050135 and the County Network & PC Specialist be so notified.
AUTHORIZING FLEET COORDINATOR TO PURCHASE ONE VEHICLE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES 2025
WHEREAS, the 2025 Adopted County Budget has $35,000.00 appropriated for a vehicle for the Social Services Department, and
WHEREAS, Nissan Altima’s are available per Warren County Bid WC 13-25 Item 6 in the amount of $28,175.00 delivered, and WHEREAS, the Fleet Coordinator recommends the purchase of one (1) sedan for use in 2025 as follows per Warren County Bid as follows (1) 2025 Nissan Altima AWD 4 door sedan – $28,175.00 be it RESOLVED, that the Fleet Coordinator is hereby authorized to order one (1) 2025 Nissan Altima for Social Services mentioned herein for a total of $28,175.00 delivered from Romeo Nissan, 140 Route 28, Kingston, NY 12401, and be it further RESOLVED, that payment be made within thirty (30) days of delivery of said vehicle and the Social Services Commissioner, Fleet Coordinator, County Treasurer and the Clerk of the Board be so notified.
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FOR NEW YORK STATE COUNTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION 2025 DUES
WHEREAS, the DPW Superintendent is a member of the New York State County Highway Superintendents Association (NYSCHSA), and WHEREAS, the dues were due in January 2025 and inadvertently did not get paid, be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to make a check payable to the NYSCHSA, 230 Washington Avenue Ext., Suite 101, Albany, NY 12203 in the amount of $550.00 for the 2025 membership and the funds be taken out of Account No. D5110.0405 Supplies and the DPW Superintendent and Clerk of the Board be so notified.
CREATE AND FUND TEMPORARY CLERK P/T POSITION IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE
WHEREAS, the County Clerk's Office is facing a supervisory staff shortage due to employee illness, and WHEREAS, the County Clerk feels that a Temporary Clerk Part Time position would be beneficial to the office, be it RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is here by authorized to rename Account No. A1410.0107, Temporary Clerk P/T, and be it further RESOLVED, the Treasurer is authorized to make the following transfer: FROM: A.1990.0401, Contingent Fund $14,000.00 TO: A.1325.0107, Temporary Clerk P/T $14,000.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors be authorized to appoint Heather Farber as a Temporary Clerk P/T for a 6-month period, contingent on a waiver from the Hamilton County Board of Ethics, to be paid an hourly rate of $41.779.
