Delaware County Board approves 20 resolutions including budget amendments and authorization to hire outside vendor for litigation

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors adopted 20 resolutions at its organizational meeting, covering officer reappointments, designation of county newspapers and depositories, multiple budget amendments and transfers, public works project authorizations, and a proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the New York State Association of Counties.

Most resolutions were approved by voice vote or roll call without extended debate. Resolutions included routine reappointments (commissioners, directors and advisory board members), designation of county newspapers (pursuant to referenced county law provision), designation of county depositories, and several budget amendment transfers for the sheriff’s office, public works and probation department. The board also authorized implementation and funding of transportation projects that may be eligible for federal or state aid, including reimbursement from Bridge New York funds.

Resolution 13 accepted funding from "Friends of Recovery" dedicated dollars for the Department of Mental Health; members described the funding as a substantial infusion directed to local mental-health and substance-use services and noted the funds must be funneled through county mental-health programming.

Resolution 19 authorized hiring an outside third-party vendor for pending litigation matters. That item prompted brief discussion, with an unidentified supervisor asking, "Isn't this kind of an open ended resolution?" and another asking whether insurance coverage for the litigation had been confirmed. A second unidentified supervisor said, "I personally feel that we're calling residents should not be responsible for this cost associated with the litigation." Board members noted some aspects remained pending with insurers, but the resolution was adopted by voice vote.

The final resolution submitted at the meeting covered payment of the audit and was approved by roll call. At the close of business a supervisor stated a desire for an attorney-client consultation; the board confirmed there would be no further public business at the meeting and that any attorney-client consultation would be handled appropriately.

Votes at a glance (selected items): - Resolution No. 1 (02/2025): Reappointment of commissioner of board of elections — adopted (voice vote). - Resolution No. 2 (02/2025): Reappointment, Director of Information Technology — adopted (voice vote). - Resolution No. 10 (02/2024 budget amendment): Transfer for the sheriff’s office — adopted (roll call; roll called in meeting). - Resolution No. 12 (2025 budget amendment): Probation department transfer — adopted (roll call). - Resolution No. 13 (02/2025): Acceptance of Friends of Recovery dedicated funds for Department of Mental Health — adopted (roll call); board described funds as routed through county mental-health programs. - Resolutions 16 and 17: Authorizations for transportation projects (DPW) eligible for federal/state aid or Bridge New York reimbursement — adopted (roll call). - Resolution No. 18: Proclamation marking the 100th anniversary of NYSAC — adopted (voice vote). - Resolution No. 19: Authorization to hire outside third-party vendor for pending litigation matters — adopted (voice vote); discussion raised questions about scope and insurance coverage. - Resolution No. 20: Payment of audit — adopted (roll call).

All resolutions presented at the meeting were carried or adopted as announced by the chair or via roll call. Where roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript the clerk called each member’s name and the motion was recorded as carried. The meeting transcript shows a mix of voice votes and roll-call votes depending on the item.