St. Lawrence County Operations Committee

Board of LegislatorsMonday, September 15, 2014

Board Room5:30 p.m.

Members Attending: Mr. Paquin, Mr. Acres, Mr. Akins, Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Clark,

Mr. Bunstone arrived at 5:34 p.m., Mr. Burns, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. MacKinnon, Mr. Morrill,

Mr. Parker, Mr. Peck, Mr. Putman, Mr. Putney, and Mr. Sutherland

Others Attending: Karen St. Hilaire, Ruth Doyle, Kelly Pearson, Laurie Demers, Chris Boulio, Mike Cunningham, Mike Crowe, Chris Rediehs, Kevin Wells, Andrea Montgomery, Keith Zimmerman, Jason Pfotenhauer, Matilda Larson, Jim Chestnut, Darren Colton, and media representative: Sue Mende, Watertown Daily Times

1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Mr. Paquin called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Morrill moved to amend the agenda, seconded by Mr. Burns, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Bunstone and Parker).

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Peck moved to approve the August 11th meeting minutes, seconded by Putney, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes and two (2) absent (Bunstone and Parker).

3. NEW YORK STATE ENERGY HIGHWAY – International Brotherhood of Electrical

Workers (IBEW) Phil Wilcox, Business Representative and John O’Driscoll, Business Manager

(Discussion)

Mr. Bunstone arrived at 5:34 p.m.

Chris Wentlent, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, participated in the discussion via

telephone.

A. Supporting the Creation of an Energy Highway to Promote Jobs and Assist Businesses in the North Country and throughout New York State (Res) – Mr. Putney moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Morrill, Mr. Clark, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Bunstone, and carried by a voice vote with thirteen (13) yes votes, one (1) abstention (Arquiett), and one (1) absent (Parker).

4. OFFICE FOR THE AGING – ANDREA MONTGOMERY

A. Permission to Abolish and Create Positions within the Office for the Aging Department (Res) – Mr. Peck moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Bunstone, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

5. EMERGENCY SERVICES – MIKE LECUYER

Mr. Chestnut spoke to this resolution in Mr. LeCuyer’s absence.

A. Authorization to Abolish and Create Positions in the Office of Emergency Services (Res) –Mr. Peck moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Morrill, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

B. Modifying the 2014 Office of Emergency Services Budget to Accept a FY13 PSAP Grant from New York State Office of Homeland Security (Res) – Mr. Putney moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

6. PLANNING – JASON PFOTENHAUER

A. Authorizing the Continuation of Agricultural District 2 with Modifications (Res) (Info) – Mr. Morrill moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Bunstone and Mr. Putman, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

7. SHERIFF’S OFFICE – KEVIN WELLS

A. Authorization to fill a Correctional Officer Position in the Sheriff’s Office Correctional Division (Res) (Info) – Mr. Morrill moved to forward this resolution, seconded by Mr. Burns,

and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

B. Authorization to fill a Correctional Officer Position in the Sheriff’s Office Correctional Division (Res) (Info) – Mr. Peck moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Clark, Mr. Morrill and Mr. Putney, and carried by a voice vote with fourteen (14) yes votes and one (1) absent (Parker).

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

A. Budget Policy (Discussion) – Ms. St. Hilaire said the Budget Team is continuing to work on the Budget, and the Tentative Budget will be presented to the Legislators on October 6th. They anticipate staying within the tax cap, and fund balance will not be used. The Tentative Budget will include $1.5 million in tribal funds, and have a capital reserve that the Plan calls for.

9. OLD/NEW BUSINESS – There was none.

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION – There was none.

Chair Paquin adjourned the September Operations Committee meeting at 6:50 p.m. as there was no further business.