Sullivan County Legislature approves multiple resolutions, appoints board members and rejects gas rate increase; public commenters urge return of adult care fac

The Sullivan County Legislature approved a series of resolutions in block, appointed members to several county boards, and adopted a resolution asking the Public Service Commission to reject a state gas-company rate increase. During public comment, residents urged the county to retake control of a local adult care center, asked the legislature to consider youth STEM funding, and urged the county to oppose a proposed trash incinerator.

On routine business, the legislature voted to approve resolutions numbered 1 through 39 in a single block; the clerk recorded the outcome as "9 zip," indicating nine yes votes and no dissent. Resolution 40, a grant program item that the clerk noted had been amended at the prior meeting and identifies the grant as non-reimbursable, passed with an 8-to-1 vote (one legislator opposed). The legislature moved additional…