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Deputy county executive says Kingston Motel repairs complete; town reinspection pending
Summary
Deputy County Executive Mementa told the committee that motel ownership reported repairs completed after the Town of Ulster inspection; the county advised the owner to request reinspection and said placements of families continue while the town's reinspection status is pending.
Deputy County Executive Mementa addressed the committee Dec. 4 to update members on repairs at the Kingston Motel after a Town of Ulster inspection. Mementa said county staff met weekly with the motel owner as repairs proceeded, the contractor reported work complete in the fourth week, and the county advised the owner to request a town reinspection.
"As far as we've been communicated, all repairs have been completed," Mementa said, adding that the county expects the Town of Ulster to notify county staff when it completes any reinspection. Mementa said the county has no operational control over the town's inspection process but does anticipate being alerted to town actions.
Committee members asked whether placements are continuing while the reinspection is pending. Mementa said the county is making new placements and that families already placed who have school access to the Kingston City School District have remained at the motel. He clarified that county placements have always been limited to families.
The update was informational; the committee did not vote on an action item tied to the motel during the meeting. The transcript records the county's account of completion based on the owner's report and notes that town reinspection had not been confirmed in the record.
