[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6010920,"mediaKeyId","5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e","parentId",5807029,"title","Supervisors highlight Speak Sobriety program after schools send letters of support","audioSeconds",941,"startMs",281000,"endMs",1222000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e&start=281&end=1222","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e/thumbnail_281000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6010920/Saratoga-County/New-York/Supervisors-highlight-Speak-Sobriety-program-after-schools-send-letters-of-support","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6010920-83dc4aa9a937c595fb008c27c8fa2613/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110416&Signature=dQ1lvwtNup-7nUXG9PDR-qO0AOEaZnhtRHMaryXmsrea05NvY~imXKzUNi-gMs36RQvQOwXSrKlqgAtG-Ze6wiRHyg2pl8QTgQdEn4lBoj0xBlBa9BX4PFHMg9Cap1I0F1A2wY39v9fi8KzONyQ22VhaGYYd-~IeAbIuHXmv-pCyxZpDbw75cI1J6L7cJ9TmGaKQXrPVErEmPN06rb~DaVx-mPKnk3OvuNVBvgMvTuc-RgQuUXA4FbKCdlCMN5PUTHF4uwzikYjKllk2A25jT0t7i6iImOl8XZEPsZmv95nGv8KgM~BhaF273j08Vc6ZjIDbfXAE5SUSuUy2-dFPAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Saratoga County Meetings","date","2025-08-20T00:00:00Z","article","Saratoga County supervisors on Aug. 19 highlighted local support for the Speak Sobriety program after receiving thank-you letters from multiple school districts, the board said at the meeting.

Clerk-read correspondence listed letters from Shenendehowa, Galloway, Schuylerville, South Glens Falls, Waterford-Halfmoon and the Saratoga Springs City School District thanking the county for providing Speak Sobriety programming. A supervisor noted the program began as a pilot, expanded countywide and connects speakers with students in many county schools.

“We met with family members of loved ones, who had lost their lives due to addiction or maybe were struggling with addiction a few years ago,” a supervisor said, summarizing the county’s rationale for supporting the program. The supervisor said the board has been supportive of the program as part of a broader set of services aimed at helping families across the county and that they expected continued school participation in the coming year.

The agenda lists Resolution 211 as authorizing an agreement with Speaks Sobriety LLC for substance-abuse prevention programming and amending the 2025 county budget in relation thereto; the resolution’s budget impact statement indicated the budget will be amended to accept funds and authorize related expenses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Saratoga County Board Meeting 8/19/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Multiple school districts sent letters thanking Saratoga County for the Speak Sobriety program; the board said the initiative started as a pilot, expanded countywide and will continue this school year.","taxTitle","Saratoga County, New York","taxId",7806,"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},6010925,"Saratoga County moves to reclassify 90 Public Works positions, abolish five to aid recruitment",103,1268000,1371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e&start=1268&end=1371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e/thumbnail_1268000.jpg","/articles/6010925/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-County-moves-to-reclassify-90-Public-Works-positions-abolish-five-to-aid-recruitment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6010925-936cf3545f713bd197e8e95f05d723af/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110416&Signature=NMFS4A1aVJre0vXpT45of4IkU5IB9OM5MIunc0Ve2EeS8v3wBMDyqylyW~e0tT6OzEImqHVxCsaJAOpR5m6aNG0hJgM9PGSfEMU7d-Vbk7dWfSapY2Te285asXLE8-QMrelE8EjnAWXn9sXztGC5YNuLXXoamfg9-DTqDQoZlvcRqISEG5mwip-4xqq0znC-vt5MiFN1DFB7QciXIEwF8h4odx4aBLD1a4T7FLge7aLgkQD8TyhgKaUmVdtEkbWKpSYFyZeTs4zgSOShD4h0GsIfwBJ-GvTjnXGR-nBBrotXiPdbPTe-9f~nMIIjRm770ipUZeREHmeDuEhy4AbsOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga County supervisors approved a resolution on Aug. 19 to reclassify 90 positions and abolish five within the county Department of Public Works, a measure county leaders described as budget neutral and aimed at improving recruitment and retention.

The change, introduced as Resolution 221 on the Aug. 19 agenda, was described in the meeting as a ‘‘unique and budget-conscious option’’ that will help the county compete with neighboring jurisdictions and make it easier to recruit skilled workers, including commercial drivers and licensed professionals. The agenda lists the resolution as having no county budget impact and funds included in the department budget.

A supervisor summarizing the item said the reclassification is intended to make the department more efficient and effective and to help address a shortage of licensed commercial drivers and other skilled public-works staff. The remark noted the county expects the measure to improve pay-rate competitiveness relative to other counties.

The resolution was part of the package of resolutions adopted by roll call on Aug. 19 and will be implemented by the Department of Public Works following the county’s personnel and budget procedures.","The board approved a resolution to reclassify 90 positions and abolish five under the Department of Public Works as a budget-neutral measure intended to improve recruitment and retention, county officials said.",{"_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},6010930,"Saratoga County Board adopts broad slate of resolutions covering grants, contracts and sewer projects",789,315000,1104000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e&start=315&end=1104","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6010930/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-County-Board-adopts-broad-slate-of-resolutions-covering-grants-contracts-and-sewer-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6010930-6cf0a2026ac369131f6134658b729cbe/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110416&Signature=haSfvugBAUarIoArQQC4xkOn2rLo~Snik2V9Feg2E-fomu9wspI570rJu06c3ITwGg5ulDJ0fsGXCY89w452LF7J9K8hEmZUNKAVbhnn5RSxSVjeG3c~8SmX2~8gEfANsiPBr2nA0O5VaoR4xBD0OTVihB2jaH3LObjSCPGlxMrqq2XnGXSwpSN5I0Qa6y2Pl0IxbinRYon5MAj9ibdZvsVuA6i2PfDZZ6owVlTMSytITrfFRzOdNlq9bkNA0kEErWrJhjRou7CjK9FektJ6CVA5gO7XExtmAJOouEQRPVJEGWR3MFL~Ej8LCObQu1yCqizC4NR~rXB5SKzh411QYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a package of resolutions at its Aug. 19 meeting that included grant acceptances, intermunicipal agreements, airport lease amendments and several sewer-district construction change orders, county officials said.

The board moved to adopt “all resolutions” listed on the agenda and approved them by roll call. Resolutions on the agenda included: agreements for in-home services for the elderly; acceptance of several state grants for health and youth services; an agreement with North American Flight Services Inc. and lease amendments for Saratoga County Airport; multiple change orders for construction work in Saratoga County Sewer District No. 1; and authorization to participate in national opioid settlement agreements, among others. The agenda noted budget impacts where applicable; many items were listed as having no county budget impact or funds included in department budgets.

Among the sewer-district items were change orders with Jerzin Construction Group LLC related to ammonia removal work and secondary clarifier updates, and a public hearing was set to consider an increase in the maximum estimated cost for the county’s biosolids digester facility. The board also authorized intermunicipal agreements with Warren and Washington counties for shared professional services on pedestrian-bridge and property-use matters.

Resolutions that would amend the 2025 county budget listed specific adjustments; for example, the board said it would amend the budget to accept $4,383 for a community prevention program grant and $2,424 for a child and youth special health care needs grant. Several items listed “no budget impact” and noted funds were included in the relevant department budgets.

The vote was taken by roll call after a motion to adopt all resolutions. The board’s roll call in the transcript shows a series of affirmative votes and the chairman declared the motion passed.

The adopted resolutions as introduced will now proceed to implementation through the responsible county departments, which the agenda identified (Health and Human Services, Public Works, Airport Improvement, Law and Finance, among others). Specific procurement or contract actions referenced in the adopted resolutions will be carried out in accordance with departmental procedures and the terms set in the adopted resolutions.","The board voted to adopt a package of resolutions on Aug. 19 including grant acceptances, intermunicipal agreements, airport leases, sewer district change orders and participation in opioid settlements; the package was approved by roll call.",{"_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},6010935,"Saratoga County schedules Sept. 10 hearing on proposed animal abuse registry",716,782000,1498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e&start=782&end=1498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807029-1ea557cbd5b496c80b788988bf08207e/thumbnail_782000.jpg","/articles/6010935/Saratoga-County/New-York/Saratoga-County-schedules-Sept-10-hearing-on-proposed-animal-abuse-registry","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6010935-58ff8d06e3bcb3ad734e09ccdb76b67f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775110416&Signature=RJ-0Qgn88bydOODZtn2W1Yw-rRn8pcQzHX7E6WgbTOuhIB3cKtmjF7qzQGjAz2atgeDHmtx7VU-SG81hzohzJXEOJkjUStpN3Svn9ocv0YDU9QqPyzKAoj6zUJQgyc1CVO6QDR3cZg78Q0fH7sUE~w5VqPXNbLg3DY2CkB9-yHhAq3l2QDz~7AwoW5ss8TcKcVDL4TvwJWI2qOL50KD8-EZwxB9ODzx4o4T4Z4tOWIc1RYNbUEwMWxHXAcnlcvmylOGLDLYk6LtZ9FtD8wK-ObzS9BKoempBO1RxIzg3fYfqeh0Y5ryxe~wAM63X9E7unpONzh~WGaZyzAYBJ6dRgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga County supervisors introduced a proposed local law to establish a county animal abuse registry and set a public hearing for Sept. 10, the board said at its Aug. 19 meeting. The introduction was part of a package of resolutions the board adopted by roll call vote.

The registry was described by supervisors as an initial step toward addressing recent severe animal-abuse incidents in the county. “We believe this registry is the first step of a more comprehensive effort to bring attention to this problem and also react to it and enforce this registry,” a supervisor said during remarks summarizing the day’s business. The board also said it had strengthened penalties for people required to register who fail to do so.

The proposal was introduced through Resolution 230, listed on the board’s Aug. 19 agenda as “introductory number 1, print number 1 of 2025,” described in the agenda as a local law establishing the Saratoga County animal abuser registry and setting a date for public hearing. The resolution’s budget impact statement listed no county budget impact.

Public comment at the meeting included support for the registry. Darlene McGraw of Mechanicville told the board, “Animal abuse doesn't belong anywhere, especially here in Saratoga County,” and asked supervisors to allow a look-back period so past abuse can be considered for inclusion on the registry. The board also reported receiving an email from Beth Jacobs regarding animal abuse.

Board members and committee chairs credited members of the public-safety committee and others for moving the measure forward. The supervisor summarizing the item specifically thanked Brett Eby, Clifton Park Deputy Supervisor Tony Morelli, and Sheriff Michael Zurlo for speaking on the issue at the public-safety committee meeting.

The resolution’s introduction and the scheduled public hearing do not, by themselves, enact the registry; the hearing is an opportunity for the public to comment and for the board to consider changes before any final adoption. The board said it intends to continue considering related enforcement and prosecutorial measures alongside the registry.

The public hearing on the proposed local law is scheduled for Sept. 10; the board’s files list the measure as an introductory local law with no immediate budget impact reported.","The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors introduced a local law to create a county animal abuse registry and set a public hearing for Sept. 10; supervisors and public speakers said the registry follows recent high-profile abuse cases and that penalties were strengthened during drafting.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Supervisors highlight Speak Sobriety program after schools send letters of support

Saratoga County moves to reclassify 90 Public Works positions, abolish five to aid recruitment

Saratoga County Board adopts broad slate of resolutions covering grants, contracts and sewer projects

Saratoga County schedules Sept. 10 hearing on proposed animal abuse registry