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Board adopts funding, personnel and grant resolutions; opposes state bills on reforestation siting
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Allegany County Board approved multiple resolutions: adoption of a county gender‑based violence workplace policy, several grant acceptances and applications (including a DOJ body‑worn camera grant and a Homeland Security EyesNet award), staffing and appointment actions, and a resolution urging the state to oppose bills that would allow renewable‑energy leases on reforestation lands.
The Allegany County Board of Legislators on March 25 approved a slate of resolutions covering personnel, grants, infrastructure contracts and a policy on gender‑based violence in the workplace, and passed a resolution urging the state to oppose two bills that would allow renewable energy siting on reforestation lands.
Key actions and outcomes
- Resolution 15026 — Adoption of the county gender‑based violence in the workplace policy (personnel committee): Lawmakers discussed whether elements of the policy were already required under state law; county staff said the specific written policy is now required for certain state funding (new as of Jan. 1). The resolution passed by voice vote.
- Resolution 15226 — Creation of a full‑time human resources specialist position (personnel): Approved by roll call (13 yes, 2 absent).
- Resolution 15326 — Creation of a temporary seasonal lifeguard supervisor position: Approved by roll call (13 yes, 2 absent).
- Resolution 15526 — Authorization to apply for U.S. Department of Justice small/rural/tribal body‑worn camera grant for the sheriff's office: Motion carried on roll call (13 yes, 2 absent).
- Resolution 15626 — Acceptance and appropriation of NYS Division of Homeland Security EyesNet Readiness program funds and creation of capital project account H3045: Approved by roll call (13 yes, 2 absent). The transcript does not specify the award amount.
- Resolutions 16026–16726 — A block of public‑works agreements with the NYS Department of Transportation and contractors for bridge and culvert rehabilitation across several towns was approved; these were block‑voted and carried, with roll calls recording typical unanimous yes tallies (where recorded).
- Resolution 16926 — Appointment of Jessica K. Mcnite as probation director (Group A): The board took the item up (two‑thirds consideration) and approved the appointment.
- Resolution 17026 — Set public hearing date for a $300,000 Community Development Block Grant (Microenterprise Assistance Project): The board approved setting a hearing date for the grant application.
- Resolution 17426 — Resolution opposing New York Senate Bill S4408 and Assembly Bill A10483 that would permit leases/easements for renewable energy on reforestation lands: The board read the resolution, debated community input and local control concerns, and approved it by voice vote.
Other actions included acceptance of an insurance payment for vehicle repair, contract approvals for probation and public safety services (polygraph provider, Axon upgrades), reappointments to the traffic safety board, and administrative calendar notices.
What to watch: Many of the grant and contract approvals recorded roll‑call tallies of 13 yes, 2 absent; several items required two‑thirds consideration before a vote. Where amounts were not mentioned in the meeting packet or during remarks (for example, the EyesNet funds), the transcript does not state dollar figures and those amounts must be verified with county finance staff or the resolutions in the official record.
