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Supervisors debate recurring Black River assessment and limits of county influence over state mandates
Summary
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.
Several supervisors used the supervisor comments portion of the Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting to reiterate opposition to the annual Black River assessment and to describe past efforts to change the assessment at the state level.
One supervisor said he did not support the fee and asked where the other four counties stood;…
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