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Committee approves marketing plan and several administrative resolutions; grants and staffing authorized
Summary
The Allegany County Planning and Economic Development Committee approved multiple administrative resolutions and received updates on grants and planning projects, including authorization to apply for an agricultural planning grant and acceptance of a $50,000 housing study grant.
The Allegany County Planning and Economic Development Committee approved several administrative resolutions and received updates on ongoing grants and planning projects during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 18, 2024): Motion to approve the minutes passed on a voice vote; mover recorded as Kern (second not specified) and the committee responded "Aye." (motion record in transcript not fully named.)
- Authorization to apply for RFA 0262 (County Agricultural Farmland Protection Planning Grant): The Office of Planning sought committee authorization to submit RFA 0262 to update the county agricultural protection plan last revised in 2006. The motion to apply passed on a voice vote; mover and seconder not named on the record.
- Request to fill the deputy director of planning position: Committee approved filling the deputy director position that became vacant after Michelle Linza's departure; motion passed on voice vote.
- Acceptance and appropriation of a $50,000 housing study grant: The committee approved a resolution authorizing acceptance of a $50,000 state grant for a housing study, appropriate the funds, and have the chairman execute the grant agreement; the motion passed on a voice vote.
Other updates and discussion
- Trails master plan: Planning staff said the county put out an RFP, selected a consultant and will hold a kickoff meeting the day after the committee meeting. Committee members noted the project includes stakeholder outreach and a field review; staff confirmed many trails are owned by other entities, which will complicate implementation.
- EPA Brownfield grant: Dr. Clark reported the Brownfield grant is now operational and staff are seeking a consultant to work with the Industrial Development Agency; staff hope to select a consultant by the end of February.
- Whiskey Falls / RG&E property: Committee members discussed a property where land ownership changed and a fence limited access; staff reported the parcel extends to the water and there is no encroachment, and they are in contact with RG&E about potential community space.
Most votes were recorded as voice votes with committee members answering "Aye." The meeting transcript does not include individual roll-call tallies for the resolutions listed above.
