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Clinton County Legislature approves broad slate of resolutions; Kretser abstains on Strand Center contract
Summary
At its June 10, 2026 meeting in Plattsburgh the Clinton County Legislature approved Resolutions #401–#425 and #427–#471, including contracts and program authorizations. Resolution #426, authorizing a contract with The Strand Center for the Arts, passed with one abstention by Legislator Joshua Kretser; the body also briefly entered executive session on an employee matter.
The Clinton County Legislature met June 10, 2026, in the Legislative Chambers in Plattsburgh and approved a large package of measures covering county contracts, program authorizations and administrative items.
Most of the agenda moved as a block: Resolutions #401 through #425 and #427 through #471 were approved by the full body. Resolution #426, titled "Authorizing Contract with The Strand Center for the Arts," was moved by Legislator Jennifer Facteau-Rabideau and seconded by Legislator Calvin Castine; the measure carried with one recorded abstention by Legislator Joshua Kretser (recorded vote: 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain, 1 recorded abstention). The minutes do not record the specific reason for the abstention.
Earlier in the meeting, Legislator David Bezio successfully moved to accept the minutes of the May 27 regular session; Legislator Francis Peryea seconded and the motion carried 10–0–0.
The Legislature also voted to enter executive session at 5:51 p.m. to discuss the employment history of a particular employee; that motion, moved by Legislator Calvin Castine and seconded by Legislator Jennifer Facteau-Rabideau, carried 10–0–0. The body exited executive session at 6:10 p.m. on a motion by Legislator Joshua Kretser, seconded by Legislator Ron Deragon (10–0–0).
A separate motion to waive Rule 13.2 was made by Legislator David Bezio, seconded by Legislator Joshua Kretser, and carried unanimously. Resolution #472 was approved later in the meeting; the minutes record the approval but do not list the mover and seconder.
The meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. on a motion by Legislator Francis Peryea, seconded by Legislator Joshua Kretser; the motion carried 10–0–0.
Why it matters: the approvals include a mix of operational contracts and policy actions that authorize county spending and service arrangements; the Strand Center contract drew a single abstention, a procedural note that the minutes record without elaboration.
