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One supervisor said he did not support the fee and asked where the other four counties stood; he suggested withholding payment to draw public attention. Another supervisor recounted earlier lobbying efforts: the county had previously tried to get all counties to press Albany to change a sentence in the statute, but the legislature did not change the language; despite outreach and coordination the county ultimately continued to include the fee in its budget.

Supervisors described the political limits the county faces in Albany — including a legislative supermajority that, they said, moves mandates without negotiation — and said that while the county could withhold payment, doing so risks the loss of state revenues and other legal or financial consequences. One supervisor said the county had at times secured partial relief but that subsequent changes in the state formula left counties responsible for differences.

There was no formal action recorded on the Black River assessment during the meeting; the remarks were part of supervisor comment and reflected continuing frustration over a recurring budget item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Washington County Board of Supervisors Mtg. - Sept. 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors discussed annual payments for the Hudson River/Black River assessment, with some opposing continued payments and others saying the county has limited ability to change state policy; past attempts to alter language in Albany were unsuccessful, and the county continues to budget for the charge.","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},5978730,"Board approves series of contracts, grant amendments and budget changes including cybersecurity, public health and 9‑1‑1 upgrades",794,557000,1351000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b&start=557&end=1351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b/thumbnail_557000.jpg","/articles/5978730/Washington-County/New-York/Board-approves-series-of-contracts-grant-amendments-and-budget-changes-including-cybersecurity-public-health-and-911-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978730-b4067c20297e9dc1ee31fd1c13383341/orig.mp4?Expires=1775640195&Signature=C~knkG5dVh8jd~2MY0YTi3SNKZkPjuwrH4wBVETg91IXfF20THVq6M~gLtQAioJwmYe4f94wfxG4oduAAbNJU2z9eHebpkkIYqbUBTdbDWR4OuUu~muvhalVIu8Vqh09s3T67bD0UhHXzIbWWrbruh-DqGBeTXHUc0yF~208tPulfKvOSlbqnreLITw9L-SRPXo1s1URKWfhBeSRI3J07wF2JCglx4y39NdB6VxIhG-4PVvxCg-5hEQ3GrixVWXySm8c2TQHT86zpQRxldkRBY5IAoLrgFFEBYRrLvdOEzO7lvQDnLxk37-LyVV2hp0dkSFt1BpNAy~9kHf5dTkk0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved a package of routine but significant resolutions authorizing contracts, accepting grant awards and amending budgets across several departments.

Actions approved included agreements to extend workers' compensation claims administration through Benetech (Resolution No. 225), contracts for labor negotiation and litigation services (Resolution No. 226), acceptance of a cybersecurity grant award and corresponding budget amendment (Resolution No. 239), amendments to public health budgets for child passenger safety and early‑intervention administration grants (Resolutions Nos. 230 and 231), acceptance of a state grant for next‑generation 9‑1‑1 microwave and equipment upgrades (Resolution No. 236), capital project amendments for Burgoyne Avenue campus renovation and other capital projects, and multiple other contract approvals and budget adjustments recorded as resolutions during the meeting.

Most motions were moved and passed by voice vote or roll call without extended debate. Supervisors recorded aye votes for the listed resolutions; the meeting minutes show the board approved the items and the clerk recorded the actions for county records.","The Washington County Board of Supervisors approved multiple resolutions authorizing contracts, accepting grants, and amending budgets — including cybersecurity program funds, public health grant amendments, capital projects for Burgoyne Avenue renovation and 9‑1‑1 microwave equipment upgrades — during the meeting.",{"_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},5978736,"Board adopts Local Law C setting salary for county commissioner of social services",287,266000,553000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b&start=266&end=553","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b/thumbnail_266000.jpg","/articles/5978736/Washington-County/New-York/Board-adopts-Local-Law-C-setting-salary-for-county-commissioner-of-social-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978736-5f353390158e95cef89d5bdd0fe2cab3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775640195&Signature=SZDOK5~g2K3kxcQwIo-wrjy0RZO-CksxGsBQTREUHNO0kJdd5h2xleWc-aHffSEEayF34rb7BSAopWjO-Oos50caVN57xv~1uo7dLtiFDj0jfsBB2d3~evF9mzv3e8kjS7X08bCk48~PIZldYyG0zMwaHHX6qmeDH3yB5xodnlehugTyd7x7f5GA0-JVn58-1jPLGbTvEaUO4477-ik3OUghmfyugp1t7lV5KL2YerqQvdOWWNrQOn8OZ~NdWZCDC18t~ZccPAkO6A0IEg-lS8m-3lfW2A8LoaQmeXG6RL6oi8AgF2r1rnCkIqxaWOk~3xTXg8bQdk9sBaUjvhhqzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Supervisors adopted Introductory Local Law C of 2025, which sets the salary for the county commissioner of social services at $115,000, after a public hearing that drew no public comment.

Clerk read notice of a public hearing on Introductory Local Law C, advising that the hearing was called to consider adoption of a local law establishing the compensation schedule for the commissioner of social services and listing a salary of $115,000. The board called for public comment three times; hearing none, the chair declared the public hearing closed at 10:06 a.m.

Later in the meeting the board considered Resolution No. 223 to adopt Introductory Local Law C of 2025. Supervisor Tall moved the resolution; Supervisor Edler seconded. A roll call vote was recorded with the majority voting yes and the resolution adopted. The clerk recorded the vote and the law will be entered into the county record.

The adoption followed standard notice and a public hearing with no speakers. The board did not discuss changes to the salary amount during the meeting on the record.","The Washington County Board of Supervisors adopted Introductory Local Law C of 2025, establishing a salary schedule for the commissioner of social services; a public hearing held with no public comment preceded the vote.",{"_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},5978740,"Washington County board sets public hearing on up to $25 million tax‑anticipation notes after debate over size",201,1362000,1563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b&start=1362&end=1563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5807313-68aaf03354d6e183ba885c29acc1849b/thumbnail_1362000.jpg","/articles/5978740/Washington-County/New-York/Washington-County-board-sets-public-hearing-on-up-to-25-million-taxanticipation-notes-after-debate-over-size","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5978740-bdef75f07e1b4d9ba1ffa090269ec391/orig.mp4?Expires=1775640195&Signature=UMgmoFCQ1H1yqlS33jaiJ2nwxjox1owCA1YpF7jmjVVbn1TiH~4D0g-eRbwbIwuTijInZnEGlMxdE0cQyL~sK86-TIKFXzHteqBUR09HM9-yXEnr1OR92yzRO71nYtdLt3hcvTu3DAo8Nw~XbFhXPNUGqtrLtHt9xPPTi3rPJiZGLchIhfUbEQ39158h2kEOGJky3RmglS7lYO8acO6v9fAeb4XaQuIH8fBzJJaYM~q6TicKmL9MzhOBtMEsjXXvkaWg3067J1WSkeWPuMBen5DpSf1D1DuT5A5RngpKfKmIdnLX766SditUJVSZd8OpXV6VGAwz2BYqxIpcpw~aHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to set a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the issuance of tax‑anticipation notes not to exceed $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, after a period of debate about the proposed amount and the need to move quickly.

Supervisor Shaw questioned the size of the proposed borrowing and said he did not support it in committee, asking whether the board had enough information to act. He said he worried the county could be \"gambling with taxpayers' money\" and asked, “Is there an urgency? Does it have to occur today?”

Brian, the county director, responded that the process to issue notes requires lead time. “Anything over a million dollars requires an official statement. So that process takes time. Then you go out to market,” he said, explaining that the county must set the hearing this month to allow a public hearing and final vote at the next meeting so the borrowing can close in time to pay a retirement bill in December. Brian also said market quotes change and recommended getting figures closer to the vote so the board sees current rates.

Several supervisors said they could accept setting the hearing so the county could meet procedural deadlines, noting that the next meeting would provide an opportunity to review final numbers and reject the borrowing if necessary. The motion to set the public hearing passed on a voice vote.

The resolution was introduced as Resolution No. 251; the board set the time and place for a public hearing and will consider final authorization at a subsequent meeting, when the county expects to provide market figures and an official statement required for borrowings over $1 million.","The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted to set a public hearing on issuing up to $25 million in tax‑anticipation notes for fiscal 2026 after supervisors debated the proposed amount and timing; county staff said the timeline is needed to meet December obligations and bond‑market procedures.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors debate recurring Black River assessment and limits of county influence over state mandates

Board approves series of contracts, grant amendments and budget changes including cybersecurity, public health and 9‑1‑1 upgrades

Board adopts Local Law C setting salary for county commissioner of social services

Washington County board sets public hearing on up to $25 million tax‑anticipation notes after debate over size