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Allegany County board approves series of staffing, grants, contracts and appointments; urges action on EMS bill
Summary
On March 26, 2025 the Allegany County Board of Legislators approved a package of resolutions including a new public works position, grant acceptances, multiple contracts, and a resolution urging Gov. Kathy C. Hochul to sign EMS legislation; most roll-call votes were 12 ayes, 3 absent.
The Allegany County Board of Legislators on March 26, 2025, approved a slate of resolutions covering staffing, grant applications and acceptances, contracts for county facilities, appointments to advisory bodies, and a nonbinding resolution urging state action on emergency medical services.
Most resolutions were approved by roll-call votes of 12 ayes and 3 absent; a few items were voice-voted. The measures affect county operations, public safety communications, elections funding and capital projects.
Key actions at a glance
- Creation of a full-time janitor position, Department of Public Works (Resolution Intro 139-25). Motion by Legislator Fenton, seconded by Legislator Bassett. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment of members to the Allegany County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (Resolution Intro 140-25). Motion by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Havey. Voice vote: approved.
- Approval to submit a grant application to the New York State Archives Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (Resolution Intro 141-25). Motion by Legislator Stocken, seconded by Legislator Fenton. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Authorization for the county attorney to retain outside counsel (Gross Schumann PC) to review a proposed ethics local law; approval of letter of engagement (Resolution Intro 142-25). Motion by Legislator Stocken, seconded by Legislator Fenton. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Acceptance and appropriation of New York State 2024 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant formula funds for the sheriff's office and creation of a new capital project account (Resolution Intro 143-25), and acceptance and appropriation of 2024 PSAP operations grant funds for the sheriff's office (Resolution Intro 144-25). Motion by Legislator Havey, seconded by Legislator Bissett. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: both approved.
- Extension of service agreement with Triad Group LLC for third-party administration of workers' compensation claims; ratification of chairman's signature on the agreement (Resolution Intro 145-25). Motion by Legislator Root, seconded by Legislator Hatchett. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of agreement with UNS Services LLC, doing business as Stark Tech, for installation of a fire alarm and monitoring system at the new office of the conflict defender (Resolution Intro 146-25). Motion by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Havey. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of agreement with Train US Incorporated for HVAC equipment coverage at the Allegany County Jail (Resolution Intro 147-25). Motion by Legislator Fenton, seconded by Legislator Bassett. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Approval of agreement between the county and the New York State Board of Elections for the 2024 general election grant program (Resolution Intro 148-25). Motion by Legislator Hanchett, seconded by Legislator Burdick. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution encouraging Gov. Kathy C. Hochul to sign the "rescue EMS" package of legislation to strengthen emergency medical services (Resolution Intro 149-25). The measure was not prefiled and required a two-thirds vote to consider; the board agreed to consider it. Motion by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Hanchett. Voice vote: approved.
- Audit approval: the board approved the audit totals for the reporting period, which the clerk read into the record (general government support $3,946,701.68; education $351,882.09; public safety totals and other funds listed in the record). Motion by Legislator Havey, seconded by Legislator Healy. Roll call: 12 ayes, 3 absent. Outcome: audit approved.
Why it matters: The actions authorize spending and contracts affecting public safety communications, corrections facilities, records management, and county operations. Several measures involve state grant funds for interoperability and PSAP operations for the sheriff's office; specific grant amounts were not read into the record for all items.
The meeting concluded after the board approved the audit and a motion to adjourn. No additional formal items were recorded.
