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“This is the draft board rules that have been revised,” the county attorney said, thanking staff and the clerk’s office for their work. The attorney said the rewrite captures how proceedings are actually run, aligns rules with county and municipal law, and clarifies matters such as recusals and abstentions. She also said the draft removes the penalty previously associated with abstentions.

Board members asked staff to provide a concise, bulleted list of the substantive procedural changes (not editorial or grammatical edits) to be reviewed at the next Ways & Means Committee meeting. “Not interested in grammar … more interested in procedure as it pertains to us,” one legislator said. The county attorney agreed to prepare a highlight document for the committee.

Separately, Chairman Harris announced that a full‑day orientation for department heads and newly elected legislators is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Crossroads, with lunch provided and invitations from the administrator’s office.

No vote was taken on the board rules draft; staff said the rules will be discussed at next week’s Ways & Means Committee and then forwarded for a board vote in early October if appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allegany Committee of the Whole Meeting - September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County attorneys and staff presented a comprehensive revision of the county board rules intended to reflect current practice; the board requested a focused list of substantive procedural changes for next week's Ways & Means committee. Separately, the county will hold a full‑day department‑head orientation for newly elected legislators on Dec. 9.","taxTitle","Allegany County, New York","taxId",73159,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5979395,"Board reviews draft Allegheny County code of ethics, including recusal, disclosure and post-employment rules",0,2319000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790222-0b5ff280ab345c80491692282c60f2bd&start=2319&end=2319","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790222-0b5ff280ab345c80491692282c60f2bd/thumbnail_2319000.jpg","/articles/5979395/Allegany-County/New-York/Board-reviews-draft-Allegheny-County-code-of-ethics-including-recusal-disclosure-and-post-employment-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979395-ac33467e72c5af0fe3f22f92fa51c480/orig.mp4?Expires=1773309217&Signature=L72vZibDeRhS3e7CUcFUNO2mUn-M-KaIy7kWFQYiUsXQE0hn4tfcDFJfGK4ORfNsKn-8-Vc2MtLMX0HFxJg7ndsG01rh~SuZcMbR39VBSAGSliCP9bV0EClr4Lbqhl49RrXzMDcvhJ8AaHEfxlLTLFUSrhcBBszmhAbcoO1S8~YMVVCjsVidUmqQe1W6KrBBKq~twUJusANhoCOJcXP2jSEqahMgFqlG4n2Aa8dPtNIXvR-qbyfcfh~ZXhgKC1BvUHx9m3pWdBp0qhB6NrKpV3xTKlIqUS19r7A0NCcUTDp7-yAeC6FKuMlfkEwel-mpVG2sHiJpWaHuCloqMwMgxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Allegheny County officials on Sept. 17 reviewed a proposed overhaul of the county’s code of ethics, a draft the county attorney said updates a 1970 local law and aligns county rules with New York State’s general municipal law.

“This local law establishes a code of ethics and a board of ethics for the county of Allegheny and is repealing local law number 2 of 1970,” the county attorney said while presenting the draft. The county attorney said the draft is modeled on Article 18 of the New York State General Municipal Law and that outside counsel reviewed the text.

The draft covers definitions, disclosure and recusal obligations, restrictions on private employment and post‑government employment, gift limits and a new clause on the use and reuse of recorded board proceedings. Under the proposed rule, some gifts are prohibited if their annual aggregate value from one donor exceeds $75 and they “could reasonably be expected to influence” the official’s duties; customary modest gifts for special occasions and certain job‑related refreshments are excepted.

Legislators debated several substantive choices. Some raised concern that the proposed definition of “relative” (which includes first cousins in the draft) is too expansive. “Everybody is somebody’s first cousin in this county,” one legislator said, arguing the definition could unduly restrict normal county operations and contracting. The county attorney acknowledged parts of the draft reflect state law requirements and some items can be tailored locally.

The board also questioned a proposed two‑year restriction that would bar a former county officer or employee from representing private clients before their former county office for two years after leaving county service. The county attorney said similar codes use windows “anywhere between 1 year to 2 years.” Several legislators advocated shortening the period to one year or providing a waiver process; one suggestion was to allow the Board of Ethics to consider waivers.

Members discussed recusal procedures and the interaction between the code and existing board rules, including how recusals and abstentions should be recorded and handled procedurally. The draft also specifies the county Board of Ethics would have five members, a majority of whom “shall not be officers and employees of the county,” and at least one member who is a county officer or employee, matching State guidance cited by the county attorney.

The county attorney said the draft also adds a provision that recordings owned by the county of regular, special or committee meetings may not be used for political campaign purposes pursuant to Public Officers Law §73‑b; members asked the attorney to clarify in the text that the restriction applies to county‑produced recordings. The draft sets a $75 baseline for gift reporting and links annual financial disclosures to a May filing deadline.

No formal vote was taken. The county attorney invited further review and edits and said staff will provide clarifying language and reconvene for additional committee consideration.","County attorneys presented a comprehensive rewrite of the county code of ethics modeled on New York State law. Key points discussed included the definition of \"relative,\" gift limits, disclosure timelines, recusal rules, the composition of a county Board of Ethics and a proposed two‑year post‑employment restriction.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},5979398,"Board hears proposal to reauthorize annual appropriations to Wellsville Municipal Airport; $50,000 in 2025 budget awaits local law",1624,714000,2338000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790222-0b5ff280ab345c80491692282c60f2bd&start=714&end=2338","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790222-0b5ff280ab345c80491692282c60f2bd/thumbnail_714000.jpg","/articles/5979398/Allegany-County/New-York/Board-hears-proposal-to-reauthorize-annual-appropriations-to-Wellsville-Municipal-Airport-50000-in-2025-budget-awaits-local-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979398-6f9a2fa2541ee0efd67e96ab88878cad/orig.mp4?Expires=1773309217&Signature=i30TSZC8vNzPUDWCRU20aOyhcvYJ-8gczvZlNBZ58koDHobIC~WleSA8iWKDJO-Gacc5vVupR0vE1OiJRWchaE0YP5fHCP7H80duZ2gxWl4V-2DMuEDpUz6l4NbivoUDnBfUaArmRh8lhOrKE2WehANwWRMkkta-PBuX3WQMRMVaj02TQR7rci6bWJqx4xW8xJVWebiDOtCCKXSPxGe~YHietGcnlusDsyZpzYaVrVIz8dNTlPp2-jefvXiSyxLntp61PSYtXT4zZ5dvbx7ic4QrC1TjtmDUIsphxhm~Nety3IEYvVwzCYFjZQHZyyqig258dGcLDge-m77QVGX1lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allegheny County Board of Legislators on Sept. 17 heard a proposed local law that would reauthorize the board to appropriate funds to the Wellsville Municipal Airport, a measure supporters say helps sustain countywide economic and emergency services while opponents questioned the return on a $50,000 county allocation.

The draft local law, presented by the county attorney, would “authorize the appropriation of monies to the Wellsville Municipal Airport, because of the beneficial impact upon industry and tourism that the Wellsville Airport has,” the county attorney said. The attorney also said the draft includes an indemnification requirement: the town and the airport would have to “indemnify Allegheny County and hold the county harmless from any and all claims.”

The local law as drafted would not legally obligate the board to appropriate money in any given year, the county attorney added: “Even though that you would pass this local law, this does not bind the board to appropriate money in any year.” The board has $50,000 in the 2025 budget earmarked for the airport; the county attorney said those funds cannot be distributed until an authorizing local law and the subsequent annual contract are in place.

Legislators pressed for additional information before any appropriation. “I think we’re just subsidizing [a] town here,” said Legislator Healy, questioning whether the airport’s economic-development case was proven. Legislator Barnes urged consideration of emergency and federal uses, noting Mercy Flight activity at the field and saying that closing the airport could trigger federal grant-related costs: “it would cost the Federal Aviation Administration would request about, somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000,000 if we just closed it,” Barnes said.

Other legislators suggested practical conditions. The county attorney said prior appropriations included annual contracts with reporting requirements, and that the draft local law had been written to allow the board flexibility on the law’s expiration date. The attorney offered a sample expiration of Jan. 1, 2028, but said the board could set any end date, including a one-year expiration to cover only 2025.

Board members repeatedly noted that any appropriation would still require a separate annual funding request from Wellsville and that the board could approve or deny funding when a contract and report were submitted. “If they have to request it, why couldn’t part of that request be a report?” a legislator asked; the county attorney said contract terms already require annual reporting in practice.

No vote was taken. The county attorney and administration said the draft local law will be prepared for the Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 24 for possible scheduling of a public hearing and further committee review.","At a Committee of the Whole meeting, county attorneys presented a draft local law to authorize appropriations to the Wellsville Municipal Airport. Legislators debated economic benefit, reporting and contract requirements, and possible expiration dates. The measure will be taken up at the Ways and Means Committee on Sept. 24.","actionData","errors"]

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County attorney presents board rules rewrite; board schedules department‑head orientation for Dec. 9

Board reviews draft Allegheny County code of ethics, including recusal, disclosure and post-employment rules

Board hears proposal to reauthorize annual appropriations to Wellsville Municipal Airport; $50,000 in 2025 budget awaits local law