St. Lawrence County DRAFT Operations Committee

Board of Legislators Monday, May 12, 2014

Board Room 5:30 p.m.

Members Attending: Mr. Peck, Mr. Acres, Mr. Akins, Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Clark, Mr. Bunstone, Mr. Burns, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. MacKinnon, Mr. Morrill, Mr. Paquin, Mr. Parker, Mr. Putman , Mr. Putney, and Mr. Sutherland

Others Attending: Karen St. Hilaire, Ruth Doyle, Kelly Pearson, Laurie Demers, Kevin Felt, Jason Pfotenhauer, Michael LeCuyer, Kevin Wells, Chris Boulio, Mike Cunningham, Chris Rediehs, Lorraine Kourofsky, Deb Bridges, Jason Pfotenhauer, and media representative: Martha Ellen, Watertown Daily Times

Mr. Peck chaired the meeting in Mr. Paquin’s absence.

1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Mr. Peck called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Burns moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Putman and

Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Putman moved to approve the April 14th minutes, seconded by Mr. Morrill, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

3. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS – Chair Putney presented awards with Office for the Aging Director, Nancy Robert:

A. Jacqueline Sears Volunteer of the Year – David Frary

B. Outstanding Contribution of a Senior Citizen – Shirley Meek

C. St. Lawrence County Senior of the Year – Father John Downs

4. SCENIC AREA OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE (SASS) PRESENTATION – Ron Bertram, Town of Hammond Supervisor

5. PLANNING – JASON PFOTENHAUER

A. Establishing Appropriation and Revenue Accounts within the St. Lawrence County Budget for a Community Development Block Grant Award for the Black Lake Septic Repair and Replacement Program (Res) – Mr. Bunstone moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Morrill, and carried by a voice with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

B. Authorizing St. Lawrence County to Apply for Community Development Block Grant Funds (Res) – Mr. Bunstone moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putman and Mr. Lightfoot, and carried by a voice with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

6. EMERGENCY SERVICES – MIKE LECUYER

A. Modifying the 2014 Office of Emergency Service’s Budget to Purchase Authorized Equipment through the FY13 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant – Round 3 - from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (Res) – Mr. Burns and Mr. Lightfoot moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Clark and Mr. Bunstone, and carried by a voice with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

B. Modifying the 2014 Office of Emergency Service’s Budget to Purchase Authorized Equipment through the FY13 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant – Round 3 – from NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (Res) – Mr. Clark moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

7. SHERIFF – KEVIN WELLS

A. Accepting a FY13 Operation Stonegarden Program (OPSG) Grant from New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Res) – Mr. Sutherland moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Clark, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Lightfoot, and carried by a voice with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Parker and Paquin).

Sheriff Wells discussed population numbers in the jail.

8. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – KAREN ST. HILAIRE

Ms. St. Hilaire said there was a wedding held in the Board Room.

The New York State Clerks of Legislative Boards Association conference is being held in

St. Lawrence County on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

9. OLD/NEW BUSINESS – There was none.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – This will be discussed at the following Committee meeting.

Mr. Peck moved to adjourn the May Operations Committee meeting at 6:25 p.m. as there was no further business.

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