Lewis County reported several community and program updates at the November meeting. Legislator Tom Osborne announced the county was awarded $500,000 in New York Main Street downtown stabilization funds to support redevelopment of Lions Falls Elementary into a mixed residential and commercial facility. Osborne also announced a landlord resolution roundtable scheduled for Dec. 17 at the Lewis County JCC Education Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to address landlord challenges.

Human services reported that Lewis County Public Health will hold a flu and COVID vaccine clinic at the Wobble Fire Hall on Thursday, Dec. 5, and confirmed free flu vaccines will be available to farm workers. The Lewis County Traumatic Loss Team received a statewide postvention award; team members (Carla Hellinger and Matthew Morrow, among others) were recognized for presenting best practices at a statewide suicide prevention conference in Albany.

Legislator Andrea Morey reported that the board of elections completed certification of the 2024 general election. County Manager Timothy Hunt said the Glenfield Complete Streets project is complete except for street-light installation and praised coordinated response work during recent storms. The board accepted changes to the Youth Bureau Advisory Board bylaws as submitted.

Officials provided contact details and application windows where relevant: the County Planning Department phone number was given for ag-inclusion applications (315-376-5422) and the ag-inclusion period was stated as open Nov. 15 through Dec. 15. The meeting record did not include detailed contract terms for the Lions Falls redevelopment or timelines for the Main Street funds; planning and development staff will have follow-up responsibility.