Delaware County Board adopts series of budget amendments, program acceptances and local law; schedules CDBG CARES hearing

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of resolutions at its meeting, including budget amendments, program acceptances, administrative actions and a local law.

Notable actions recorded in the meeting minutes include acceptance of grants and budget amendments for law enforcement technology and public-health programs; transfer of funds for the Department of Public Works; acceptance of a SNAP-Ed food-box distribution pilot grant for the Office for the Aging; authorization for Department of Public Works contract lettings; inclusion of agriculturally viable parcels into certified agricultural districts during the annual review period; and the adoption of a county local law known as the False Alarm Reduction Act.

Most measures were adopted without extended debate. Several items were decided by roll call votes in which all responding supervisors signaled approval and several others were carried by voice vote. The board also approved routine administrative items including disposition of county personal property no longer necessary for public use and a standard work-day reporting resolution for the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System. The board recorded the appointment of an acting county clerk following a recent retirement.

Votes at a glance (selection from the meeting):

- Resolution 112: 2024 budget amendment — acceptance of 2024 Law Enforcement Technology (ELITE Tech) program funds for the sheriff’s office. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 113: 2024 budget amendment — transfer of funds to public health services. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 114: 2024 budget amendment — transfer of funds, Department of Public Works. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 115: Authorization for awards, Department of Public Works — letting of July 2, 2024. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 116: Change order number 1 of proposal number 27 of 02/2024. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 117: Standard work day and reporting resolution, NYS & Local Employees’ Retirement System. Outcome: adopted (voice vote).

- Resolution 118: Authorization for disposition of personal property no longer necessary for public use, Department of Social Services. Outcome: adopted (voice vote).

- Resolution 119: Appointment of acting county clerk following retirement. Outcome: adopted (voice vote).

- Resolution 120: 2024 budget amendment — acceptance of funding from Bassett Health Care Network O’Connor Hospital Board for a SNAP-Ed food-box distribution pilot project, Office for the Aging. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

- Resolution 121: Inclusion of agriculturally viable land into certified agricultural districts during the designated 30-day annual review period. Outcome: adopted (voice vote during meeting; subsequent roll-call adoption recorded).

- Resolution 122: Authorizing scheduling and publication of a public hearing to obtain citizen input regarding the Community Development Block Grant CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act), Department of Economic Development; hearing set for the next meeting (August 28 at 1:00 p.m.). Outcome: adopted (voice vote).

- Resolution 123: Correction of current tax rolls in accordance with Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted). Members asked clarifying questions about item details and decimal formatting on tax totals.

- Resolution 124: Payment of audited vouchers. Outcome: adopted (roll call recorded; no opposing votes noted).

The board meeting record also notes a public hearing earlier in the session on a proposed Local Law (False Alarm Reduction Act); members of the public were invited to comment during that hearing and the law was subsequently adopted by the board. The public comment record included one person, George Seidler, who suggested alarm fees were too low.

The meeting concluded with a reminder about a county 4-H camp event and a chicken barbecue following the meeting; no additional substantive business was raised.

Outcomes summarized above reflect the meeting transcript’s roll-call and voice-vote records. Where the transcript records only a voice vote, the minutes record adoption but do not specify a roll-call tally in the text.