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Clinton County Legislature adopts community college budget and amends room occupancy tax law
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Summary
The Clinton County Legislature approved the 2018–2019 Clinton Community College budget and adopted Local Law #2 of 2018 amending the county Room Occupancy Tax Law after a public hearing in which the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce voiced support; the board also authorized a grant application for Motorola communications equipment.
The Clinton County Legislature on Aug. 22, 2018 approved the county’s share of the 2018–2019 Clinton Community College budget and adopted Local Law #2 of 2018, an amendment to the Clinton County Room Occupancy Tax Law, following brief public hearings and committee recommendations.
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. and the Legislature first held a public hearing on the proposed community college budget. No members of the public spoke at that hearing; the Legislature subsequently approved Resolution #664 adopting the Clinton Community College budget as recommended by the Finance Committee.
A second public hearing concerned Local Law #2 of 2018, which would amend the county’s Room Occupancy Tax Law. Garry Douglas, president and CEO of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce, addressed the board during the hearing and praised the Legislature’s collaborative approach to the amendment, saying the revisions tie increased airport activity to marketing and tourism and expressing support for the proposed law. The hearing was closed and, later in the meeting, the Legislature moved to adopt the local law with Resolution #665. The motion to adopt #665 was made by Legislator Christopher Rosenquest and seconded by Chairperson Harry McManus; the board recorded the action as "Carried (9-0-1)."
County Administrator Michael E. Zurlo read the public‑hearing notices and participated in roll call and procedural matters. Legislators who participated in motions and committee reports included Christopher Rosenquest, Robert Hall, Jonathan Beach, Simon Conroy, Rob Timmons, Pete Keenan, Patty Waldron, Mark Henry and others on the dais; Legislator Mark Dame was recorded as excused.
The Legislature also approved a series of committee‑recommended measures. Notably, Resolution #680 authorizes the county to apply for the 2018 State‑Wide Interoperability Communications Formula‑Based Grant for Emergency Services to pay the lease payment associated with new Motorola communications equipment; Mr. Zurlo summarized that the grant would be used to cover the Motorola lease payment. That resolution was moved by Legislator Jonathan Beach and seconded by Legislator Simon Conroy and carried as recorded.
Multiple other resolutions recommended by standing committees were approved in bulk (Resolutions #666–#679, #681–#695) and, after the board voted to waive Rule 13.2 (motion by Legislator Robert Hall, seconded by Legislator Christopher Rosenquest), Resolutions #696–#701 were approved under the waiver.
During committee reports, Legislator Robert Hall noted that United Express began an initial flight the afternoon of Aug. 22 and thanked the Chamber for assistance with airport initiatives; several airport‑related resolutions were placed on the agenda per the Plattsburgh International Airport Committee. The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
The Legislature did not record dollar amounts for the community college budget or the lease in the stenographic minutes beyond authorizing the budget and the grant application; specific funding totals and implementation details were not specified in the transcript and would be available in the full resolution texts or subsequent administrative documents.