St. Lawrence County DRAFT Board Meeting

July 7, 2014

Board of Legislators Monday, July 7, 2014

Board Room 7:00 P.M.

Chair Putney called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL: All Legislators were present.

Mr. Burns led everyone in prayer.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Mr. Burns moved to amend the agenda to include a

resolution authorizing funding for transformer replacement at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds,

seconded by Mr. Morrill and carried. Mr. Putman moved to approve the amended agenda,

seconded by Mr. Clark and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Peck moved to approve the June 2nd and June 16 Special Board Meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Arquiett and Mr. Morrill and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

PRESENTATION OF A RESOLUTION:

RESOLUTION NO. 158-2014

RECOGNIZING THE CANTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FOR EXCELLENCE AND

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

By Mr. Akins, District 2 and Mr. Putman, District 9

WHEREAS, the Canton Central High School Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team claimed the State Division II Title in the 3,200 meter relay setting a Section 10 record of 9:08.51 and defeating second place Bronxville by nearly five seconds, and

WHEREAS, the team advanced to the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, NC and because the Team had not run a 4 x 1 mile relay this season and because none of the foursome had even run a classic mile race competitively they were placed in the unseeded heat, and

WHEREAS, the Golden Bears Team won the girls 4 mile relay, completing the race in 20 minutes and 19.84 seconds in the unseeded section and finishing with a 10 second margin of victory over a team from Carmel, Indiana for the national championship, and

WHEREAS, all four standout runners in the National and State Championship relays have each excelled on an individual level as well and all three of the seniors will compete in the NCAA Division I next season, and

WHEREAS, under the direction of Coaches Barry Whiteford and Paul Pierce the performance of this team this season is a testimonial to hard work and dedication, and

WHEREAS, St. Lawrence County is very proud of the accomplishments of the team as student athletes for devoting the time and energy, putting forth a team effort, thereby bringing honor and credit to your School, Community, and County, and

WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Board of Legislators recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of the Canton High School Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team and their coaches on their impressive and successful Championship season,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators recognizes the Canton Central High School Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team for excellence and outstanding achievements.

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Mr. Putman moved to adopt Resolution No. 158-2014, seconded by Mr. Akins, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Canton Central High School Girls Outdoor Track and Field Team for winning the National Championship Title in the four mile relay.

A brief recess was called at 7:07 p.m. and returned at 7:13 p.m.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Deputy Clerk read the following communications:

1. A resolution was received from Delaware County Board of Supervisors recognizing New York State’s First Invasive Species Awareness Week July 6-12, 2014.

2. A resolution was received from Greene County Legislature calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Senate to release individual school districts from mandating Veterans Real Property School Tax Exemptions, and ensuring that New York State will immediately and forever reimburse all school districts, annually, for Veterans real property school tax exemptions.

3. A resolution was received from the Town of Brasher on their proposed spending plan for Casino Gaming Compact Monies.

4. Two resolutions were received from Yates County Legislature: A resolution supporting necessary reforms to New York Labor Law §240 and §241, commonly known as Scaffold Law, and a resolution calling upon the Governor and the New York State Legislature to refrain from enacting new public employee benefit mandates.

5. A letter was received from the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne regarding pending land claims negotiations. A copy of this letter in its entirety was placed in Legislators’ mailboxes.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:

There was none.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS:

Operations Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 159-2014

AUTHORIZING ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR

Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning FUNDS TO Prepare an AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

By Mr. Paquin, Chair, Operations Committee

Co-Sponsored by Mr. Akins, District 2

WHEREAS, Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning funds are available from the Department of Agriculture and Markets to update or create agricultural development plans, and

Whereas, these funds may cover up to fifty percent (50%) of the total cost to prepare such a plan, and requires a fifty percent (50%) local match of which twenty percent (20%) of the local contribution must be a cash match, and

WHEREAS, the County adopted an agricultural development plan in 2001 which analyzed farming industry, identified its constraints and assets, and included recommendations to expand, strengthen and diversify farming in the County, and

Whereas, 13 years have elapsed since the plan was adopted and utilized by various stakeholder organizations to expand existing or develop new programs, services, and policies that have benefitted the county’s farming industry, and

Whereas, a new agricultural development plan should be created to reflect current and emerging issues that affect the viability of the county’s farmland and farming industry, and identify new recommendations that will help guide the County on agricultural and farming issues over the next decade,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes

St. Lawrence County to apply for Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Funds to prepare an agricultural development plan, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes the Planning Office to provide an in-kind contribution of staff time to develop the plan and pursue contributions from other funding sources to satisfy the local match requirement, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Legislators authorizes the Chair to sign the necessary application documentation, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED should the grant be awarded, the Board of Legislators authorizes the County Planning Office to perform all necessary activities to secure those funds, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED should the grant be awarded, the Board of Legislators authorizes the Chair to sign the necessary documentation and contract, subject to review and approval by the County Attorney, to secure those funds, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED should the grant be awarded, the Board of Legislators authorizes the County Planning Office to engage in requisite activities to provide grant administration and program delivery services, and to close out this grant as may be required, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED should the grant be awarded, and grant administration and program delivery continue into subsequent fiscal years, the Board of Legislators authorizes the Treasurer to roll-over both appropriation and revenue accounts at the end of the prior fiscal year.

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Mr. Akins moved to adopt Resolution No. 159-2014, seconded by Mr. Morrill and Mr. Burns.

Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Morrill and Mr. Parker asked to be added as Co-Sponsors to this resolution.

Resolution No. 159-2014 was adopted unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Operations Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 160-2014

AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FOR THE 2014-2015 AID TO DEFENSE GRANT

By Mr. Paquin, Chair, Operations Committee

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 204-2013 authorized the Aid to Defense Grant for 2013-2014 with the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DJCS), the requirements of the Grant have been successfully completed and the County awaits reimbursement from New York State, and

WHEREAS, the Aid to Defense Grant (Project No. AD14-1020-D00 and Contract No. T144130) provides the County with $13,700 in grant funding for 2014-2015, and

WHEREAS, the goal of this grant is to provide a source of revenue to defray the cost of providing mandated representation for qualified indigent defendants (IA030895 560AD),

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes the Chair to sign a contract (IA030895 560AD) with the Division of Criminal Justice Services for the 2014-2015 Aid to Defense Grant, upon approval of the County Attorney.

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Mr. Paquin moved to adopt Resolution No. 160-2014, seconded by Mr. Bunstone, Mr. Putman and Mr. Burns, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Service Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 161-2014

SUPPORTING THE TOWN OF CANTON’S APPLICATION FOR

AN EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND ENCOURAGING THE NORTH COUNTRY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TO MAKE THIS A “PRIORITY PROJECT” IN THE CURRENT CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION

By Mr. Bunstone, Chair, Service Committee

Co-Sponsored by Mr. Lightfoot, District 3; Mr. Peck, District 5

Mr. Acres, District 8; Mr. Putman, District 9; and Mr. Clark, District 12

WHEREAS, the Town of Canton is applying for an Empire State Development Grant to extend utilities to the Maple Hill Subdivision, and

WHEREAS, municipal utilities are essential to the continuing operation of the Community Bank Operations Center located on Maple Hill and employing 140 70 people, and

WHEREAS, the utility extension could also service another parcel that the County, Town, and Village are considering as a site for a shared highway facility,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators supports the Town of Canton’s application for an Empire State Development Grant and encourages the North Country Regional Development Council to make this a “Priority Project” in the current Consolidated Funding Application, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to

Senator Patty Ritchie, Senator Joseph Griffo, Senator Elizabeth Little, Assemblyman Kenneth Blankenbush, Assemblywoman Addie Russell, Assemblyman Marc Butler, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, and the Town of Canton.

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Mr. Putman moved to adopt Resolution No. 161-2014, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. Burns and Mr. Peck, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Service Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 162-2014

SUPPORTING THE TOWN OF CANTON’S TRANSPORTATION

ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND ENCOURAGING

THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO GIVE SERIOUS CONSIDERATION TO THE IMPACT THE GRANT COULD

HAVE IN PROMOTING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND DEVELOPING

A COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE INITIATIVE

By Mr. Bunstone, Chair, Service Committee

Co-Sponsored by Mr. Lightfoot, District 3; Mr. Peck, District 5

Mr. Acres, District 8; Mr. Putman, District 9; and Mr. Clark, District 12

WHEREAS, the Town of Canton is applying for a Transportation Alternatives Program Grant to extend its pedestrian pathway via a bridge that goes from the Village-owned Bend in the River Park to Maple Hill Subdivision, and

WHEREAS, the bridge would provide safe transportation alternatives for a growing number of citizens who live in the downtown area and work on the western side of the river, and

WHEREAS, the proposed bridge could also be used to bring municipal utilities to the Maple Hill subdivision in which the Community Bank Operations Center is located and employees 140 people, and

WHEREAS, studies have shown that the bridge and utilities would promote even further development in the southwestern quadrant of the community, and

WHEREAS, the proposed bridge could further extend utilities across the Maple Hill subdivision to another parcel that several government agencies are considering as a site for a shared highway facility,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Legislators supports the Town of Canton’s transportation alternatives program grant application and encouraging the New York State Department of Transportation to give serious consideration to the impact the grant could have in promoting transportation safety and developing a cooperative highway maintenance initiative, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to

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Mr. Putman moved to adopt Resolution No. 162-2014, seconded by Mr. Lightfoot and Mr. Clark, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Services Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 163-2014

AUTHORIZATION TO FILL A FULL TIME RN POSITION IN

THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

By Mr. Bunstone, Chair, Services Committee

WHEREAS, on August 4, 2008, the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators adopted Resolution No. 281-2008, which implemented a non-essential services hiring freeze, and

WHEREAS, Position No. 501000052, Registered Nurse, was vacated on March 29, 2014 due to the retirement of an employee, and

WHEREAS, this position is essential in providing high quality, mandated preventive services to the residents of St. Lawrence County, and

WHEREAS, this position has been included in the 2014 St. Lawrence County Public Health Department Budget,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Legislators authorizes the Interim Public Health Director to fill a full time Registered Nurse, Position No. 501000052, in the Public Health Department, no earlier than thirty (30) days from the date vacated.

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Mr. Bunstone moved to adopt Resolution No. 163-2014, seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried unanimously by a voice vote with fifteen (15) yes votes.

Services Committee: 6-16-2014

RESOLUTION NO. 164-2014

MODIFYING THE 2013-2014 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT BUDGET TO TRANSFER FORMULA FUNDS FROM DISLOCATED WORKER

ACCOUNTS TO ADULT ACCOUNTS

By Mr. Bunstone, Chair, Services Committee

WHEREAS, pursuant to New York State Workforce Development System Technical Advisory No. 13-12 Local Workforce Investment Acts (WIAs) are to spend 80% of their Program Year (PY) 2013 formula funds by June 30, 2014, and

WHEREAS, if the Local WIAs have not expended at least eighty percent (80%) of their PY 2013 year funds by the deadline, the unexpended formula funds in excess of twenty percent (20%) will be recaptured, and

WHEREAS, a transfer of funds would provide more flexibility and ensure that WIA reach required spending levels, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to NYS Workforce Development System Technical Advisory No. 13-9 (June 5, 2013), WIA Final Rules, Section 667.140 grant Local Workforce Investment Boards the authority to transfer up to twenty percent (20%) of a Program Year allocation between Adult (UA362924 461TU) and Dislocated Worker (UE362924 461TU) Employment and Training Programs upon the approval of the Governor, and