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Lewis County Legislature approves slate of resolutions including ATV local laws, land bank formation and labor contract
Summary
The Legislature approved multiple resolutions March 3, 2026: audit and allowance of claims, amendments to compensation and agreements, two local laws permitting ATVs on county roads, formation of a county land bank, and ratification of a sheriff's employees contract; recusals and recorded 'no' votes were noted on several items.
At its March 3 meeting, the Lewis County Legislature approved a series of resolutions covering finance, land use, energy policy and labor agreements.
Key votes and outcomes
- Resolution 55-2026 (audit and allow claims totaling $2,566,148.72): moved by Vince and seconded by Tom Osborne; Legislator Moer recused and a roll-call vote recorded nine 'yes' votes and one recusal; resolution carried.
- Resolution 56-2026 (amend compensation plan for Community Services): moved and carried on voice vote.
- Resolution 57-2026 (modification to agreement between Lewis County and Thrive Wellness and Recovery): after debate and a failed motion to table, the resolution carried with one recorded 'no' vote.
- Resolution 60-2026 and 61-2026 (resolutions opposing certain NY State energy policies and Project Interconnection regulations): moved, debated briefly with local business-cost examples cited, and carried on voice votes.
- Resolution 62-2026 (supporting Fort Drum as candidate site for a Department of Defense advanced nuclear microreactor initiative): carried on voice vote.
- Resolutions 68-2026 and 69-2026 (adding ~580 ft of trail to the Lewis County trail system; declaration of no significant impact): motions carried; at least one legislator recused where property interest existed and one legislator opposed on record.
- Resolution 70-2026 and 71-2026 (adopt Local Law No. 1-2026 and Local Law No. 2-2026 permitting ATV/ORV operation on specified county roads): both adopted via roll call; Legislator Lindicker voted 'no' on both; other members recorded 'yes.'
- Resolution 78-2026 (authorize formation of Lewis County Land Bank Corporation): amendment to specify a district 3 initial board member (named Kimbo) was adopted; the amended resolution carried.
- Resolution 79-2026 (ratify tentative agreement and final contract with Local 825/CSEA representing sheriff's employees): late resolution moved and carried.
Several other routine reports and committee recommendations were accepted by the Legislature as part of the consent packet.
Recusal and records: where a recusal was stated on the record (for example, by a legislator with a property interest in the trail addition), the clerk noted the recusal for the minutes during roll-call votes.
