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Kevin Roberts, identified in the transcript as the minority leader of the Ulster County Legislature, addressed Sullivan County lawmakers to urge them to oppose a proposed 100-acre landfill located on the Ulster/Sullivan border. Roberts told the Sullivan County body the landfill would require large capital costs (he estimated bonds between $50 million and $80 million in his remarks) and would likely require importing waste, potentially routing truck traffic through local back roads. Roberts thanked the Sullivan County Legislature for taking up a resolution opposing the Ulster County landfill.

Other public speakers discussed nonburning alternatives for trash disposal and urged regional cooperation on waste-management planning. A speaker identified as Star Hesse asked the county to seek nonburning disposal options and to coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions to manage refuse flows.

Separately, a commenter raised concerns about America First Legal and publicized letters sent to hundreds of elected officials allegedly warning about sanctuary policies. The speaker referenced national news coverage and said letters had been sent to an unknown set of county offices; the transcript indicates local officials did not necessarily confirm receipt of the specific letter mentioned.

Why it matters: A proposed landfill adjacent to Sullivan County could affect traffic, local roads, and environmental quality in border communities. Public comments calling for interjurisdictional coordination and nonburning disposal options reflect local concern over regional waste planning. The immigration-related comments recorded public anxiety about aggressive legal communications from national groups directed at local elected officials.

What speakers said
- Kevin Roberts (Ulster County Legislature minority leader): Urged Sullivan County to oppose the Ulster County landfill proposal, warned of large capital costs and likely imported waste, and described the landfill as sited on the Sullivan County border.
- Star Hesse (public commenter): Urged county officials to pursue nonburning trash-disposal alternatives and regional coordination.
- Anonymous commenter / resident: Referenced letters from America First Legal and national media coverage; the transcript records uncertainty about which local offices, if any, had received the specific letters.

Next steps: The transcript records that the legislature took up a related resolution (noted earlier on the agenda) opposing the landfill; the public-comment entries became part of the meeting record for legislators to consider in subsequent discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sullivan County - County Legislature on 2025-01-23 10:30 AM - Jan 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment, speakers urged the Sullivan County Legislature to oppose a proposed Ulster County landfill sited on the Sullivan border and voiced concern about recent letters from a national legal group targeting elected officials over sanctuary policies.","taxTitle","Sullivan County, New York","taxId",14534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689801,"County to cover Sunset Lake LDC tax obligation amid public complaints about adult care center operations",196,598000,794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144176-90c1e06640ecaf5a7c777254d33ccee0&start=598&end=794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144176-90c1e06640ecaf5a7c777254d33ccee0/thumbnail_598000.jpg","/articles/6689801/Sullivan-County/New-York/County-to-cover-Sunset-Lake-LDC-tax-obligation-amid-public-complaints-about-adult-care-center-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689801-6ba51637c2c184f9e245e2a3b8f59346/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204359&Signature=gzBMVMqOCONt~OPyT~I~7mehVeyVlXaYM2pTFqcKldtm~ZyYJu9RfuUSCRNl~hwqHMUQbdXSzOwzOIoS4E3vMXuDuKVfjokqaeMkvq9eiONS49O~0fRSheB8fHmTCYagV26RK8PQ7-WS9cSbJgJTT-tmTf17LxQoeMEx51uKDp6Yvn6on66HmwbN-sRrNqv5RDuy-Emz7eQY7C2BvMl2vJ~n1e098zSS5Mpr3HzMaucrBrgro5eUBdwFJ2Vs0tMhRqK1wsUuvPKwBqTtby6IEbsZrCl~sfmP3vRg13eHLgVa45im-OwoA6Q93UMloujL9h4wL2pupsHTEsPdVUmgXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Legislators on Jan. 21 voted to authorize a county payment to cover an outstanding tax obligation held by the Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation after the LDC told the county it lacked funds to make the payment.

During public comment, residents and speakers raised long-running concerns about the adult care center\u0000including the facility's financial management, staffing shortages and the role of the county-created LDC. A resident, Lou (surname in record: Setram), told the legislature its earlier decision to form an LDC had created an extra layer of expense and complexity, and urged further discussion about dissolving the LDC and negotiating direct leases instead. The transcript records another speaker identified as Catherine, a former care-center employee, who described alleged understaffing, an on-the-job injury she said was not processed for benefits, and problems she described with facility management and supervision.

Legislators said the LDC originally should have made a tax payment but, according to an LDC board meeting held during the legislature's recess, the LDC did not have funds to pay. A motion was adopted to have the county make the payment to avoid late fees and penalties; a legislator noted that failing to act could have resulted in up to $24,000 in additional costs. The motion was approved by voice vote.

Why it matters: The exchange brought public complaints about staffing and care at the adult care center into the formal record and prompted a near-term county financial action. Lawmakers signaled that the county payment is an interim remedy while they explore potential structural changes to the LDC and options for negotiating leases or other arrangements with prospective operators.

What speakers said
- Lou Setram (public commenter): Said the LDC created unnecessary expense and complexity, urged lease negotiations rather than LDC formation, and welcomed further legislative discussion.
- Catherine (identified in the record only by first name): Described workplace injuries and alleged failures by facility administrators to file injury paperwork, understaffing that left one worker alone on Hoyer lift duties, and disciplinary write-ups resulting from staffing shortages.

Legislative response: A legislator explained the LDC confirmed at a recent meeting it lacked funds to make the payment, and the county will make the payment to prevent additional costs while the legislature pursues possible changes to the LDC's role.

Next steps: The legislature indicated it will consider further discussion of LDC structure and possible dissolution, and county finance staff were tasked to execute the payment and report back.","Public commenters pressed the legislature about the adult care center's staffing and finances; the legislature approved a county transfer to cover a Local Development Corporation tax obligation after the LDC confirmed it lacked funds.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689805,"Sullivan County Legislature approves mortgage-tax local law, votes on multiple resolutions",306,1640000,1946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2144176-90c1e06640ecaf5a7c777254d33ccee0&start=1640&end=1946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2144176-90c1e06640ecaf5a7c777254d33ccee0/thumbnail_1640000.jpg","/articles/6689805/Sullivan-County/New-York/Sullivan-County-Legislature-approves-mortgage-tax-local-law-votes-on-multiple-resolutions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689805-77fd5d1d3340d1afeb7f144b30ba5fb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204359&Signature=hmY~Tn7Q0ttL9nE7NEaKhatQW7dCDPyTWGcqwkkQeJW6vGoD~wl9VLZhOnT5ZXDM8X40I31FZoZI8GB58IlcTZ0DR5FtLPu~GlGdGHfRuXvlSR-7r312aVjM0LewKtE~r3YRXI9f2cAtBOvJEGyDdxndSn1KHu~OzkePmVvACXxVLjtGZhM9B94~2gW1lINeecgy3V~06O7oCebtAm7~lSpfrYC37GxxUfe--SAJ8ZGMCrEEXefqXQRx9HkInSqlMr15~8PbhVALAz1jRUMlgE1AJ4lBoJAxpUkia15XGlEdV87F9YBJZku-hSrpzt0lxjy~MpcGtjQegYowytI23Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sullivan County Legislature on Jan. 21 approved Local Law No. 1 of 2025 concerning the mortgage tax by roll call and passed multiple resolutions in block votes, the legislature chair announced.

The mortgage-tax local law (Local Law No. 1 of 2025) was moved and carried on a roll call. The roll-call record in the meeting transcript identifies the following votes as \"Yes\": Matt McPhillips; Nadia Rice; Brian McPhillips; Nick Salomoni; Pat Scott; Louie Alvarez; Joe Perillo; Amanda Ward; and Terry Bernardo. The legislature also approved a series of resolutions taken in blocks (resolutions 1–11 and later blocks through 47 were handled in grouped votes) by voice vote, with members answering \"Aye.\" A small number of items were pulled for separate consideration during the meeting.

Separately, the legislature moved to authorize a transfer of county funds to cover a tax obligation for the Sunset Lake Local Development Corporation after the LDC board reported it lacked funds to make a payment. Legislators said the county acted to avoid additional costs, including up to $24,000 in late fees and penalties that could accrue if the payment were not made.

Why it matters: The mortgage-tax local law changes the county's local tax administration; approval by roll call indicates a formal legislative adoption. The county payment to the Sunset Lake LDC shifts an immediate tax burden to the county and opens discussion about the LDC's future role and possible dissolution.

Details and outcomes
- Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (mortgage tax): Approved by roll call. Recorded \"Yes\" votes in the transcript include Matt McPhillips; Nadia Rice; Brian McPhillips; Nick Salomoni; Pat Scott; Louie Alvarez; Joe Perillo; Amanda Ward; and Terry Bernardo. (Transcript roll-call sequence appears at the meeting record.)

- Blocked resolutions: Resolutions 1–11 were approved by voice vote; additional grouped resolutions through the agenda were handled in subsequent block votes with recorded \"Aye\" responses.

- Transfer to Sunset Lake LDC: Legislators voted to authorize county payment of the LDC tax obligation after the LDC board confirmed it lacked the funds. The legislature approved the motion to transfer funds to avoid late fees and penalties (legislative discussion placed the potential additional costs at up to $24,000).

What lawmakers said: During the roll call on the mortgage-tax local law, Chair Nadia Rice and other legislators administered the vote by name. On the Sunset Lake LDC matter, a legislator explained the LDC was originally responsible for the payment but reported it could not pay; in the interim the county will make the payment to avoid penalties.

Next steps: The meeting record shows further follow-up discussions planned about the LDC\u0000\u0000including potential dissolution or restructuring\u0000and routine post-enactment administrative processes for the mortgage-tax change.

Votes-at-a-glance items in the meeting transcript are recorded at multiple points in the public meeting audio and minutes.","The Sullivan County Legislature met Jan. 21 and approved Local Law No. 1 of 2025 (mortgage tax) by roll call and a series of other resolutions in block votes. Lawmakers also approved a county payment to cover a Local Development Corporation tax obligation to avoid late fees.","actionData","errors"]

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