Votes at a glance: Allegany County board approves bonds, real estate purchase and multiple agreements
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Summary
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Allegany County Board of Legislators approved a $37 million bond for a new DPW facility, a public'private infrastructure partnership, the purchase of Crossroads Commerce Center and a slate of contracts and grant renewals; recorded tallies are provided.
The Allegany County Board of Legislators approved multiple resolutions on Dec. 17, 2025. Below is a concise roll-call and outcome summary of the most significant items the board approved or considered during a meeting dominated by budget and year-end business.
- Resolution intro 47925 (bonds): Approved authorizing issuance of $37,000,000 in bonds to pay the cost of constructing a new Department of Public Works facility (motion by Legislator Stockton; second by Legislator Fanton). Vote: 14 ayes, 1 no.
- Resolution intro 48025 (board rules): Approved to supersede existing rules of procedure effective Jan. 1, 2026 (voice vote; sponsor: Ways and Means committee).
- Resolution intro 48125 (appointment of Michael Bridal as Veterans Service Agency director): Pulled from the floor for consideration in 2026 (motion to withdraw carried).
- Resolution intro 48325 (compensation): Approved changes to the county salary plan (Legislator Rickett Swails moved), with roll-call approval recorded as 15 ayes; sponsor clarified the change updates salary steps rather than immediately granting blanket raises.
- Resolution intro 48425 (sale of 2025 tax-sale properties): Approved; roll-call result recorded as 12 ayes, 1 no, 2 abstentions.
- Resolutions intros 48525'48725 and resolution 48825 (budget amendments, adoption and 2026 appropriations): Approved; roll calls where recorded show 15 ayes. The board said the adopted budget will represent a tax-rate decrease and used a 2% tax-cap override in the process.
- Resolution intro 51925 (public'private partnership with CBN Allegheny LLC): Considered from the floor (two-thirds) and approved by roll call (15 ayes). The resolution authorizes the board chairman to execute agreements for the "Connect All" municipal infrastructure program.
- Resolution intro 52425 (purchase of Crossroads Commerce Center): Considered from the floor; required two-thirds consideration and then passed by roll call with 14 ayes and 1 abstention. Sponsors said much of the space is already leased by the county and the purchase will address space needs.
- Multiple Department of Public Works agreements and service contracts (intros 49825'51325 and 51425'51525) were approved; roll-call tallies recorded where required were generally unanimous.
The meeting included additional standard approvals: grant applications to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, renewal of pretrial services grants, insurance renewals, mutual-aid agreements, and a variety of service agreements for facilities maintenance and emergency management programs. Several items were withdrawn or moved to 2026 for further consideration.
The board completed the audit reading and approved the audit, then adjourned after members gave farewell remarks to retiring colleagues.
