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Committee approves appointments, Ag District 8 SEQR negative declaration and snowmobile grant amendment
Summary
The Planning and Economic Development Committee approved reappointments and one new appointment to county boards, signed a negative declaration to advance the eight‑year review of Agricultural District 8, accepted proposed modifications pending a public hearing, and amended the 2025 snowmobile trail grant budget after the state increased per‑mile funding.
The committee approved several routine resolutions and budget actions by voice vote.
Appointments: The committee confirmed reappointments to the County Planning Board and the Ag & Farmland Protection Board and approved one appointment to fill a vacancy.
Agricultural District 8: Staff explained the eight‑year review process and said the county could sign a negative declaration for the SEQR review and that next week’s legislative meeting will hold a public hearing required before final action. The resolution to accept the proposed modifications and continue Ag District 8 was approved; staff said if no adverse comments are received at the public hearing the county will send changes to the state Ag & Markets for review.
Snowmobile grant: County staff said New York State increased the per‑mile allocation and adjusted the definition of "high snow miles," which raised the county pass‑through award. The county will pass the extra funds through to local snowmobile clubs; the committee approved the 2025 budget amendment. Staff noted trails traditionally open Jan. 2 through March 31 and that grooming crews had made preparatory runs, though trails had not officially opened.
Tabled resolution: A motion to bring a previously tabled resolution back to the floor failed to receive a second; no action was taken on that item at the meeting.
All votes in the transcript were taken by voice; the record does not include roll‑call tallies.
