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Before the briefing the committee approved the Jan. 21 minutes by voice vote. The presenter said the regional board secured 14 successful grant awards in 2024 totaling about $4 million, and noted a high success ratio compared with national averages; the presenter added that for every dollar contributed by the five counties the board secured roughly $92 in external grant funds.

On broadband, the regional office described three parallel efforts for Washington County: the New York State provider-challenge process, an MBRC-funded deployment plan and a county-funded broadband deployment program. The county deployment program sent about 1,300 mailers and recorded roughly 180 responses to a first-round outreach; about 80 property owners responded positively and are in follow-up for reimbursement of up to $1,000 for eligible equipment and installation.

Statewide provider challenges submitted by the county totalled 606; the state accepted 543 challenges and rejected 63. The presenter explained rejected challenges typically reflected addresses that had been connected between the time the underlying maps were produced and the challenge review, not that the challenge was wrong. The county noted a majority of accepted challenges in the area were addresses previously reported as served by a provider in state paperwork but that federal mapping currently lists as unserved; those addresses are therefore treated as unserved for grant-area requirements.

The board also described planned drive testing for cellular coverage using an MBRC grant, an OOPLA license purchase to monitor wireless performance, and a May timetable for drive tests. The broadband work includes an effort to pre-permit potential macro-tower sites and to pilot small-cell deployment and other solutions where fiber is unlikely to be deployed.

On housing, the board reported a workforce‑housing revolving loan fund now in operation, offering loans up to $150,000 at 4% to rehabilitate vacant long‑term rental units, and a portfolio of loans in the region that includes Washington County projects. The board said it is managing multiple county projects, including grant administration for water and road maintenance projects and a broadband closeout pending final paperwork.

Committee members asked following questions about grant-area bidding, the mapping lag between provider deployment and state data, and next steps for unserved addresses. The presenter said the state will post submissions in the spring and the county will pursue deployment and other remedies for unserved or underserved locations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Information Technology & Ag/Planning Meetings - Feb. 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The regional planning representative reported 14 successful grants totaling about $4 million, summarized county broadband deployment and New York State provider‑challenge work, and described a new workforce-housing revolving loan fund and other regional projects.","taxTitle","Washington County, New York","taxId",56999,"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},6284297,"County planning staff explain GML §239 referral process; committee debates moratorium review",387,2622000,3009000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1&start=2622&end=3009","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6284297/Washington-County/New-York/County-planning-staff-explain-GML-239-referral-process-committee-debates-moratorium-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284297-8bf3125fdd2666ffcc80c052da6b8d5b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136663&Signature=hHvVIa7XQkHt2v0sHkDoBtdp1Eec6kwU8~-M3B5RSWseeztiyCoXYQ11iLRUq2bWOfxEQQa9zYRpI-kjFcxs-1oM~XIheMBFXeHxfknf3M6XSG848ReDLAHaiw5o88Sv-PW4hxsocWKv9tZx8-OrO9gCvos5lITLh0zd5ZHXiR8VTuc~fgV22QzPahmRJuzCY2KPhOj9RNOTGzHa~PinppFVawD8MDaamhi84xji3WQ182YTwIxprkMDZre~SE2FJLzH-6JOjI3efsFOemdKG2lVWTWwW-hjrsDbf1MyqsvgU0MypLfy32c2NUTvxKUb0y39P8OA4Q6Zty5-7xWACw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County planning staff briefed the Agricultural Planning & Tourism & Community Development committee on General Municipal Law §239 (GML 239) and the county’s role in reviewing municipal planning-board referrals.

Staff said the county operates an in‑house planning agency that reviews local board referrals for matters that may have intermunicipal impact. The agency compiles packets, solicits departmental input where relevant, and produces recommendations that may include approval, suggested modification, comments (nonbinding), or disapproval. Staff explained the county review is a state requirement and that failure to follow the referral process could expose local actions to legal challenge under Article 78.

Pamela was credited with preparing a summary “cheat sheet” of the statute for local officials, and staff said the county issues a four‑year exemption list identifying project types that are deemed matters of strictly local concern and do not require review. Staff noted the planning agency’s voting membership is limited: the committee chair, the county’s senior planner and the deputy director of public safety act as the voting members on the agency; additional departmental reviewers are consulted as needed.

Committee members raised questions about moratorium local laws. Several members said moratoriums—temporary pauses on particular development types—feel like a purely local governance tool and asked whether they should be exempt from county review. County counsel and planning staff replied that moratoriums fall under “adoption or amendment of a local law,” which appears on the referral list; sending such actions to the planning agency is the safer legal approach unless a municipality is explicit about an exemption.

Staff and members discussed practical examples, including projects on county roads, commercial developments in agricultural districts and past referrals such as the Cumberland Farms site plan where state and county comments about traffic and safety differed. Planning staff said most referrals raise minor, local concerns; occasionally projects require more intensive review or raise issues that could affect county infrastructure.

Staff encouraged municipalities that have not engaged the county for planning presentations to accept the offer—Pamela and Laura have been contacting municipalities to explain the process and available support—and reminded boards that referring items to the county protects the local board from process-based legal risk.","Staff reviewed General Municipal Law §239 referral procedures, the county’s in-house planning agency process, and why certain local laws—including moratoriums—are referred for county review; committee members discussed whether moratoriums should be exempt.",{"_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},6284300,"LEAP reports WIOA-funded training, youth placements to county committee",543,1095000,1638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1&start=1095&end=1638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1/thumbnail_1095000.jpg","/articles/6284300/Washington-County/New-York/LEAP-reports-WIOA-funded-training-youth-placements-to-county-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284300-bfa1e6ad33a7b140cb040b0af86214f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136663&Signature=a-hI8H3u9oo8Jaze09oJPs2zNDdr6wrJLO3P3R2IdKwH2Y6fjdHw76OS3PKH4dHX04RYafsGkG4buCraMkz1b71t3B0yiHsrv1nWnKQz3ECHnq2iTB1MYPz9H21ebxp7h~0YDLRIIyz9iNgHaAIKYNPDCT-VR8~8eGbTvAoQLVqWYR5xXP~E69NuoThi8nGjZQ5bHJS0kgUc6x6El1aOIMPBiA7TBP9llZM3xTsJMpOoCAyQpuSUJ5XnQDvzJ7LMlk2JbBUtrOrgVjycGTBGB2BrMxkghvdfnyvS2O3Q5tO3xOTPOUkuFvyjRiqTBUvacptuNJIeHcMBMABau3k1~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","LEAP, the county’s contracted workforce-development and food-pantry partner, briefed the Agricultural Planning & Tourism & Community Development committee on its second-quarter WIOA report and services for Washington County.

The committee voted to accept the minutes of the Jan. 21 meeting before the presentation. LEAP’s representative said the organization operates under a contract with Washington County and receives federal WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding that is allocated at the state and regional Workforce Development Board level and then contracted to county providers.

LEAP provided a breakdown of services for October through December (the WIOA second quarter for the county funding year, which runs July 1–June 30). Staff identified “basic services” (self-directed job search and resource access) and “intensive services” (one-on-one counseling, resume and career-path work). For the quarter LEAP reported roughly 152 adults and dislocated workers received intensive services across the three months reported; 27 requests for tuition or support from WIOA/dislocated-worker funding were recorded and 17 of those requests had been approved with others still pending in the process.

LEAP explained employment-training payments can cover program tuition, exam fees and required equipment, and that support payments may cover transportation to training or other costs that otherwise pose barriers to completion. Committee members asked whether CDL (commercial driver’s license) training is supported; LEAP said residents may apply, and approved participants receive training support when funds and program readiness criteria are met.

On youth services, LEAP described three primary streams: GED preparation, a summer youth employment program (students paid by LEAP for the eight-week summer placements), and work-experience placements during the school year for in-school and out-of-school youth. LEAP reported 13 youth were actively working in December; the organization said it is working to expand employer relationships to place additional youth.

Committee members asked about denied funding requests recorded in December; LEAP said staff would follow up with specifics, noting denials are not tied to the income-based criteria used by other county programs but rather reflect funding limits or program readiness and must be checked case by case.

The presenter said LEAP will return next month with additional detail and that staff are coordinating with county representatives to plan the next contract year and refine how services are offered in Washington County.","LEAP told the Agricultural Planning & Tourism & Community Development committee that WIOA-funded workforce services served adults and youth in the second quarter of the county funding year; the presentation covered training, CDL assistance, youth employment and the organization’s contract role with Washington County.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6284305,"Washington County IT committee outlines shared-services plan, begins DHS penetration test",34,611000,645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1&start=611&end=645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2582149-3ab6f8c0355d51e1a6770e382a5dc5a1/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6284305/Washington-County/New-York/Washington-County-IT-committee-outlines-shared-services-plan-begins-DHS-penetration-test","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6284305-0c8740ac435b71fda9d66f19c790dc6f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771136663&Signature=S8p0kTaWW-9~p6UgGQgREFD0HemUHcAF35mZYCZrqVHDCU1uVO-MVPSNrnsX~3jVJ67rC0wEOlAlVmpPzEIsGFWaLzb433L738bSlbOKqBIRNxA~6yApjKydtdvf5er2fx~L8SzJ9L~bpqE1~fcO2L-eKaQ2gFB54BSC9nhRGqY56Au9w7L2I-ZqtjcdRsCU-OCtz5ddbxpA28lkvfE5KAjNY6wtBrAwCNVsGuFvN-i9WvGvUEwH6O9pKgRceTWuG9fqxMgK~00hzsBjE8OflXFAH8wANOPbS71I5XbdmcSVTvTtctrAWlEtolodvqo7cClBgn~7rLAXHIFoFVEFHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Washington County information-technology staff told the county IT committee on an organizational update that they are preparing to offer shared IT services to towns and will run a Department of Homeland Security penetration test over the coming weeks.

At the start of the meeting the committee voted to accept the minutes from its Jan. 21 meeting. The motion was approved by voice vote; the record shows an affirmative voice vote and the chair declared the motion passed.

IT staff gave a projects report and said several software implementations are under way and some near completion. Staff noted physical installations remain where weather and exterior cabling issues are delaying completion of a small set of camera installations at the LAC facility. The sheriff’s office recently completed a replacement of about 70 desktop computers, a change that contributed to a temporary increase in support tickets for January.

Staff described plans to offer county-hosted real property software for towns, delivered remotely so municipal officials would not need to run and back up the software locally. County staff said they hope to have a structure in place by the end of the first quarter to begin outreach to towns about that option.

On cybersecurity, staff recommended that municipalities adopt corporate-managed email accounts and reduce use of personal Gmail, Yahoo and similar accounts for official business. County cybersecurity personnel offered to meet with town officials to review contracts and security needs. The committee was specifically invited to speak with the county’s cybersecurity specialist, identified in the meeting as Ryan.

IT staff also said Washington County is currently undergoing a penetration test coordinated through the Department of Homeland Security. Staff described the test as an ethical “white hat” effort that began with external testing and will move to internal, on-site testing; they said the exercise will identify any vulnerabilities and that the county will receive a post-test report with findings and recommendations. Staff cautioned parts of that report may contain sensitive information and may not be suitable for broad public distribution.

Committee members asked practical questions about timing and whether county-run services would include on-site support; staff said the county’s long-term aim is to provide repair and replacement services for participating municipalities where feasible, but that requirements—such as corporate email and supported on-premises infrastructure—must be met before the county can fully support an office.

The meeting closed after a short period of questions and committee discussion.","County IT staff told the committee they are developing shared IT services for towns, warned that personal email accounts create cyber risk, and said a Department of Homeland Security penetration test is underway; the committee also accepted minutes from Jan. 21.","actionData","errors"]

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