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Metz said the college-area parcels were originally zoned residential and were transferred to the college to provide acreage for the campus; he asked the legislature and staff to steer redevelopment toward housing that could merge with the neighboring Cliffhaven and Wickliffe communities. He described an access road and an overgrown trail to the lake and said the narrow county access at the lake is “a small shallow area” bounded on the north by Cliffhaven Water and on the east by private property lines, arguing that the space cannot support a commercial operation with rentals and chase boats.

Metz said there is an existing kayak and paddleboard rental south of the Au Sable River Bridge that serves a relatively protected river launch, and contrasted that with Lake Champlain conditions. He recounted an August 28 outing in which winds “were 16 knots sustained with gusts above that,” and said even experienced visitors unfamiliar with the lake can be caught in sudden rough conditions. Metz said that risk makes commercial paddlecraft rentals from the college lakeshore undesirable.

He also noted that all three initial redevelopment concepts show housing west of Route 9 and urged staff to ensure housing would be affordable for the workforce of any nearby manufacturing, research, or resort employers mentioned in the proposals so employees could live near work. Metz said he brought photos of beach lines and access points to illustrate his concerns.

This statement was made during the legislature’s public comment period; no committee action or vote on the redevelopment plan occurred during the meeting. Metz’s remarks were recorded by the clerk and will be part of the meeting record available with the minutes.

Less-critical details from Metz’s remarks — including references to specific map lines and photographs he offered to the legislature — were provided to illustrate access constraints and shoreline configuration.

The legislature’s agenda that night included committee reports and many resolutions; Metz’s comments were a public-comment appeal and did not carry an immediate directive or formal vote.

Looking ahead, any formal change to land use or the college’s redevelopment proposal would require staff-level planning work, potential zoning or site-plan approvals, and committee hearings before the legislature could adopt policy or authorize projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clinton County Legislature Meeting 9-17-25","oneSentenceSummary","Thomas Metz, a Cliffhaven-area resident, told the Clinton County Legislature on Sept. 17 that redevelopment plans for Clinton Community College property should preserve lots north of Woodcliff Drive for residential use and avoid creating commercial lake access or paddlecraft rental operations.","taxTitle","Clinton County, New York","taxId",49765,"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},5979251,"Legislature hears update on Sand Road water project; $5 million grant petition headed to town board",50,1489000,1539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789821-d9ee66ffb3887e0a0b76cdd639bb55c3&start=1489&end=1539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789821-d9ee66ffb3887e0a0b76cdd639bb55c3/thumbnail_1489000.jpg","/articles/5979251/Clinton-County/New-York/Legislature-hears-update-on-Sand-Road-water-project-5-million-grant-petition-headed-to-town-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979251-1d6629eb2a4cbbdb2a65f8f4b07f84ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1775578638&Signature=UfPezywlM0b5R2CmXQR8L6EOgWp2FzUf-sUdppxRwzY0eKJXqkhvta4dvoYpl7e78D6jcOBeu777YqHDP1rWrAIdseOW2yrpu1udzqeBbsR7r~xEBVt0AYahGSUXjQcfcPVboFZ5FWAjQ97ljE1-1eka3nIkDhqx94uTuht6Oj25enqaZQu94yfZcaHs8FktLEjzhAsyMwPbvW6r3MiwdV6t-lOa-ip6bBJ8mI16~z7PnmhlrhWU2nAO~q5MTIp1Vph5lhNEgMr8SEw1Q5r-eGhDPqgYS6LoiZFVG~AoYVGoPIl6R7SE4IrjMUSjEpqsEEw-W-FP2hjS5qxzBDDVmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A report to the Clinton County Legislature on Sept. 17 said the Sand Road water project has reached a procedural milestone and will be presented to the Stafford Falls town board for petition approval as the county seeks a $5,000,000 grant.

The speaker said the project has obtained sufficient assessed-value signups and signatures to proceed with a petition to the town board and that the project team hopes to have the item on the town board’s October meeting agenda. “That is a $5,000,000 grant. If we, you know, if we don't realize that grant, we will lose it,” the speaker said during committee and board reports.

No resolution for final county appropriation or contract award was recorded in the legislature’s minutes at that time; the speaker said the county will seek to have a resolution to proceed placed on the October town board agenda. The update indicates the project remains contingent on the town board’s action and on continued progress meeting grant requirements.

Next steps identified in the meeting record include filing the petition with the Stafford Falls town board and, if the board acts in October, returning to the county with any required resolutions or contract actions. The legislature did not take a final vote on the Sand Road project at the Sept. 17 session.","At the Sept. 17 meeting a legislator reported the Sand Road water project has collected required assessments and signatures and will petition the Stafford Falls town board for approval to secure a $5 million grant; the report said the county risks losing the grant if the petition is not approved.",{"_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},5979255,"Clinton County Legislature approves resolutions authorizing settlement of opioid claims with national manufacturers",88,3507000,3595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5789821-d9ee66ffb3887e0a0b76cdd639bb55c3&start=3507&end=3595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5789821-d9ee66ffb3887e0a0b76cdd639bb55c3/thumbnail_3507000.jpg","/articles/5979255/Clinton-County/New-York/Clinton-County-Legislature-approves-resolutions-authorizing-settlement-of-opioid-claims-with-national-manufacturers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979255-e72252bd699c68cee7ceacadfd14bffa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775578638&Signature=KnpsISUZ-atavsYKdpX4JrJOGzrWS6yqO0B-g2CwZsId8GpHE~kpIzAuMuPZY3VTgU2GorCn4kOnGplK2q5PkJQZ5Vl5nxbpoHJZ8ZXsf1dSYGaNLC22x5Yv1nwQ2CgTDP7lkd8gwFi46tMGoGl83ikOsBWIwjfxzItni~87YcjGCljwc4bVZq2~zBghE8BSTJGnMxvOZzhdDF59ssBr3Jfu8exWdSOLLBl0eJReywW~XDyBwr81FhqW7DcdrsCw6VgeUPsZ7GlRU9q5of~f4K~Ef0X9GAgjOg~GBkr1wCQ2~EwcT4jv8c7yf~l5HDuYZqihLsxYRekkRnqpIhEtPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clinton County Legislature on Sept. 17 voted to authorize settlement of opioid-related claims against multiple pharmaceutical manufacturers and to approve a separate settlement involving Purdue/Sackler entities.

Resolution number 715 authorized settlement of claims against Albigen Inc.; Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Apotex Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Indivior Inc.; Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Sandoz Inc.; Sun Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and referenced the county’s participation in the statewide opioid settlement case number 1772586. During discussion an amendment was proposed to clarify the resolution’s language regarding which companies were included in that statewide case; the modification was accepted and the resolution passed on a voice vote.

Resolution number 716 authorized settlement of claims with Purdue and entities associated with the Sackler family. The legislature moved both resolutions with recorded motions and approved them by voice vote or roll call as read at the meeting.

The resolutions were presented and moved by legislators on the floor; a county attorney or legal advisor suggested a drafting modification during the discussion of resolution 715 to ensure the county’s language matched the companies included in the statewide agreement. No dollar amounts, settlement shares, or implementation schedules were announced during the meeting; the clerk read the resolution titles and the legislature voted on the authorizations.

These votes authorize the county to enter the settlement agreements as described in the resolution titles; the transcript does not record the full settlement terms, monetary amounts, or the county’s share of any payments. Any implementation steps, distribution of settlement proceeds, or related agreements with local programs will appear in subsequent staff reports or committee actions if brought forward.","On Sept. 17 the Clinton County Legislature approved resolutions authorizing settlements related to opioid litigation, including county participation in statewide settlement case number 1772586 and a separate settlement referenced with Purdue/Sackler entities.","actionData","errors"]

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