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Lewis County Legislature approves consent packet and multiple resolutions, including adoption of local law and funding applications
Summary
The Lewis County Legislature approved the consent resolution packet and individually voted on several resolutions ranging from audit of claims to adoption of a county legislative policy and local law adoption. Several resolutions were pulled for individual votes; one claims audit vote included an abstention.
The Lewis County Legislature moved and approved a large consent packet of resolutions and separately voted on several pulled items, including auditing claims, reappointments, appointments and county policy matters.
Key outcomes included: - Resolution 131: Auditing and allowing claims in the amount of $2,744,745.80 (moved by Andrea, second by Jeff). Legislator Mosher abstained because a check payable to Mosher had been included on a voucher the member had approved; the minutes record an abstention. - Resolution 133: Transfer of funds for Buildings and Grounds (carried). - Resolution 134: Directing demolition and removal of an unsafe building (see separate article on 1057 Ammon Road). - Resolution 135: Reappointing a member to the Development Authority of the North Country (carried). - Resolution 140: Appointing an ex officio member to the Lewis County General Hospital Board of Managers (carried). - Resolution 141: Adopting a county legislative policy restricting electronic device use during executive or exempt privileged sessions (carried). - Resolution 143: Calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to veto Senate Bill S-8012 and Assembly Bill A-8332 relating to assessment of solar and wind energy systems (carried). - Resolution 148: Authorizing application for 2025 NYS ESD Strategic Planning and Feasibility Studies Grant funds for a feasibility study on hosting a childcare center at Beaver River Central School District (carried after board discussion about district input). - Resolution 150: Accepting title to real property as alternative to owners' demolition enforcement order under local law number 2-2007 (carried; related to 1057 Ammon Road). - Resolution 154: Adopting local law number 5-2025, County of Lewis (roll call recorded as yes by multiple legislators). - Resolution 156: Reappointing members to Lewis County Youth Bureau Advisory Board (carried; a legislator recorded an abstention due to a conflict). - Resolution 158: Appointing the Lewis County Code Enforcement Director (carried; the board congratulated John on appointment). - Resolution 159: Authorizing application for 2025 NYS DOS Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program funding for a countywide inventory (carried).
Nut graf: The meeting advanced the county’s administrative and planning agenda through a mix of consent items and individually considered resolutions; several procedural roll-call votes were recorded and at least two abstentions were logged for conflicts noted by members.
Votes in brief: The consent packet carried after motions to waive rules for late resolutions. Multiple resolutions were pulled for individual votes; the minutes show voice/roll-call outcomes and record specific abstentions where members indicated conflicts.
Ending: The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter involving a board member; the public portion of the meeting ended after the executive-session motion passed.
