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Fenton board accepts conflict-of-interest waiver as Broome County Humane Society assumes county dog shelter contract
Summary
The board approved a Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure and Waiver to allow the town's existing contract with the Broome County Dog Shelter to transfer to the Broome County Humane Society, which will assume operations beginning in April.
The Town of Fenton on March 25 accepted a Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure and Waiver to accommodate the transfer of the town's contract with the Broome County Dog Shelter to the Broome County Humane Society, which will begin assuming operations in April.
Town Attorney Richard H. Miller, III reported his conflict-search process identified a potential conflict; the town followed the same Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure and Waiver approach it used previously with the Children's Home. Supervisor David Gunster moved to accept the disclosure and waiver; the motion was seconded and carried on roll call (Councilman Thomas Cook, Deputy Supervisor Thomas Moss, Councilman Richard Pray and Supervisor David Gunster voted aye; Councilman Michael Husar absent).
Why it matters: the town's contract for animal-shelter services (through 2027) will transfer to the Humane Society; the waiver is an administrative step that clears a potential legal conflict so the contract transfer can proceed.
Details: The town's contract with the county dog shelter runs through 2027 and will transfer to the Humane Society; attorney Miller's conflict search indicated a possible conflict, prompting the waiver. The board approved the waiver at the work session to allow the transition to proceed.
Next steps: the contract transfer will begin in April; town staff and counsel will manage any required paperwork and disclosures.
