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Town of Union board adopts solar/wind PILOT policy, approves cybersecurity purchases and awards renovation bid
Summary
The Town of Union Board unanimously adopted a standard policy for solar and wind developers on PILOTs and host-community benefits, approved purchases for Microsoft LAPS ($2,000) and BitLocker ($3,600), approved budget adjustments and awarded a $130,253.20 renovation contract for the planning department conference room.
The Town of Union Board met on Aug. 14, 2024, in Endwell and unanimously adopted a standard policy for solar and wind developers regarding Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOTs) and host-community benefit agreements, the board minutes show.
The resolution to adopt the policy was introduced by Councilman Joseph P. Nirchi, Sr. and seconded by Councilman Frank J. Bertoni; the minutes record the vote as “All yes” and state that “The Resolution was adopted.” The measure establishes the town’s standard approach to negotiating PILOTs and host-community benefits with renewable-energy developers, as described in the prepared resolution filed with the minutes.
In other business, the board approved two IT-security purchases. A resolution to accept a $2,000 quote from 1nteger Security to implement Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) and a separate resolution to accept a $3,600 quote to implement BitLocker full-disk encryption were both moved by Councilman Thomas R. Augostini, seconded by Councilman David Kudgus, and adopted unanimously. The minutes note the town previously did not have BitLocker in place.
The board also enacted several routine budget adjustments. Councilman Augostini moved a multi-line 2024 budget transfer reallocating $270 from a capital-improvement line to the gloves/boots/gear line and shifting small balances among bond, equipment and maintenance lines; another resolution increased interest-revenue by $5,600 and raised the internet-services appropriation by the same amount. All budget motions were approved by the full board.
A bid-award resolution awarded the Planning Department Conference Room Renovation contract to First General of Southern New York, Inc., of Endwell for their low bid of $130,253.20 (Res. by Frank J. Bertoni, seconded by Joseph P. Nirchi, Sr.). The minutes indicate the award was adopted by unanimous vote. The board also authorized public advertisement to receive bids for Storm Sewer Upgrades on Airport Road and for street reconstruction and drainage improvements on Pheasant Lane, both ARPA-funded projects.
The board approved an addendum to a host-community agreement with CDS Monarch, Inc. and Hooper Road Apartments Housing Development Fund Corporation; the resolution, moved by Councilman David Kudgus and seconded by Councilman Thomas R. Augostini, was adopted subject to the town’s receipt of a fully executed agreement. Several citizen requests and claim referrals (including vehicle‑damage and tree‑damage claims, park and event requests, and requests for crosswalks near Charles F. Johnson School) were referred to the town attorney or appropriate departments for follow-up.
The meeting concluded with the filing of departmental reports from the planning and zoning boards and the permits office. Supervisor Robert Mack closed the second Hearing of Visitors and the board adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
Next steps recorded in the minutes include staff follow-up on the referred citizen claims and the town’s receipt and filing of the fully executed CDS addendum before it becomes effective.
