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Committee approves multiple health and social‑service resolutions; lease extension for advocacy center passes after cost questions
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Summary
On March 5 the Ulster County Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee approved a package of contracts and budget amendments — including a $1.22 million state OASIS authorization and a lease extension for the Family & Child Advocacy Center — after discussion about a rent increase and planned relocation.
The Ulster County Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee on March 5 considered and approved a slate of resolutions covering contracts, appointments and budget amendments for health and human‑services programs.
Key outcomes at a glance: - Resolution 71: Set a public hearing on proposed local law 6 of 2026 (pet seller regulation) for April 21 at 7:05 p.m.; motion for discussion advanced the item for the March 18 legislative session. - Resolution 129: Reappointed and appointed members to the Ulster County Community Action Committee board through Dec. 31; committee adopted the resolution. - Resolution 130: Authorized an intermunicipal agreement with the Marlborough Central School District for preschool special‑education services at an estimated cost of $17,000 for Jan. 1–June 30, 2027; passed. - Resolution 131: Approved a contract of $152,280 with the County Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. to provide structured financial management assistance (March 31, 2026–Feb. 28, 2029); funding: 40% federal, 31% state, 29% county; passed. - Resolution 132: Authorized a one‑year lease extension through March 31, 2027 with O & W Station LLC for 4,677 sq. ft. at 51 Hurley Ave. for the Family and Child Advocacy Center at a total cost of $113,417.25 ($9,451/month). Committee members questioned the increase versus prior year costs and asked buildings and grounds and public works for a detailed cost breakdown; the resolution passed. - Resolution 133: Authorized a state aid funding authorization with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASIS) for $1,223,533 (01/01/2026–12/31/2026) to support chemical‑dependency prevention and recovery services (100% state funds); passed. - Resolution 134: Approved a $29,063 contract amendment with Gateway Community Industries (Gateway Hudson Valley) to increase supportive‑housing services (99% state, 1% county); passed. - Resolution 135: Amended the 2026 Ulster County budget to include $460,562 from the New York State Office for the Aging (100% state funds); passed. Resolutions 136–139 (in‑home personal care assistance contracts for seniors) were placed on a block and adopted together.
Lease extension discussion: Committee members probed the terms and cost change for the Family and Child Advocacy Center lease. The staff presentation listed the extension cost as $113,417.25 (for 4,677 sq. ft., $9,451/month). Staff said the previously negotiated renewal terms had provisions for scheduled increases and reported last year’s extension was about $101,724.75. Several legislators described the difference as a sizable increase and requested detailed breakdowns of common area maintenance and renewal clauses; buildings and grounds and the deputy executive said they would provide those details to public works and ways & means committees.
Procedural notes: Many resolutions were moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records committee members saying "Aye" at roll calls but does not contain a roll‑call tally by name for each vote in the committee record.
What’s next: Staff will provide requested cost breakdowns and follow up on the lease‑move timeline for the Joyce Lane property that had been planned as the longer‑term site for the Family and Child Advocacy Center. The committee also scheduled a tour of the Scribe Support Center and noted a March 10 mission brief for the veterans services department.
