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Committee votes: summary of resolutions approved Feb. 6
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Summary
The committee approved multiple resolutions on Feb. 6, including the warming center policy, contract and capital amendments, grant acceptance, and intercounty transit funding. Several items carried brief discussion; all listed resolutions were approved by voice vote in committee.
The Ulster County committee voted on multiple resolutions during its Feb. 6 meeting. Below is a concise summary of each item recorded in the meeting and the committee outcome. Where discussion occurred, a brief note follows.
- Resolution 16 — Establish policy requiring warming center facilities be established and upgraded in southern Ulster County (as amended to require facilities in both the southeastern and southwestern regions and Wawarsing): Approved (see full article on warming centers for details).
- Resolution 17 — Amend 2025 Ulster County budget to accept rental assistance funds from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance for the Shelter Assistance/Eviction Prevention (SAEF) program: Motion to adopt; approved by committee (discussion minimal).
- Resolution 18 — Approve contract amendment adding $100,000 to the County’s contract with Family of Woodstock Inc. (Department of Social Services) to operate shelter services (requested to cover invoiced services; raises contract from $2,400,000 to $2,500,000): Approved; committee requested county counsel and DSS review contract language on prior authorization for overages.
- Resolution 19 — Amend 2025–2030 Capital Improvement Program and operating/capital budgets; additional $564,597 for Golden Hill transportation improvements (DPW Buildings and Grounds): Motion and discussion on construction inspection and contingency funding; approved by committee.
- Resolution 20 — Approve execution of a contract amendment for $459,579 with Jewry Excavation Inc. (Department of Public Works) for Golden Hill project (contract amount described in meeting materials): Approved by committee.
- Resolution 21 — Approve $20,000 contract with Golden Hill Owner LLC (planning department) — memorializes developer reimbursement commitment for signal costs related to Golden Hill/Route 32: Approved by committee; staff explained developer Penrose committed at least $300,000 and could contribute up to $500,000 if federal funds come through.
- Resolution 22 — Approve contract for $679,100 with Penrose New York Developer LLC (planning department) as subrecipient of congressional-directed funding for water-supply improvements tied to the Golden Hill project: Approved by committee; staff noted payment to developer depends on federal funds materializing.
- Resolution 23 — Authorize execution of contract with New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation / Office of Community Renewal for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for a housing rehabilitation program; title amended in discussion to correct from “homeownership” to “housing rehabilitation”: Approved by committee.
- Resolution 24 — Authorize execution of contract with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation / Office of Community Renewal for CDBG infrastructure planning grant (mobile home park water-supply planning); amends 2025 budget for planning work: Approved by committee; staff said two mobile home parks will participate in preliminary engineering work.
- Resolution 39 — Authorize Ulster County to accept New York State DOT funds for UCAT intercounty public transit (Kingston–Poughkeepsie and Ulster–Poughkeepsie links): Approved by committee; deputy director explained NYSDOT reimburses for intercounty service costs including wages, maintenance and fuel.
All items listed above were approved by committee voice vote during the Feb. 6 meeting. Several items that required discussion (notably Resolutions 16 and 18) resulted in follow-up direction to county staff for further work or proposed contract revisions.
