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Clinton County Legislature approves a slate of resolutions on contracts, staffing and grants
Summary
The legislature approved numerous resolutions covering building projects, health and social‑services grants, staffing backfills, airport capital projects and grant applications; it entered executive session for personnel and later activated three resolutions under wave rule 13.2.
The Clinton County Legislature approved a long list of resolutions during its regular session, moving through committee recommendations and roll calls for contested items.
Key approvals included:
- Resolution 484: Authorizing a contract with Architectural and Engineering Design Associates for the Supreme Court Library building project (carried by voice vote).
- Multiple social‑services and public‑health grant resolutions (including items in the 4 87–4 91 and 5 12–5 16 ranges) authorizing contract acceptances and program funding for case management and prevention projects.
- Staffing approvals and backfills across departments: the legislature approved backfill and permanent hiring for sheriff's‑department positions, correction sergeant and other county staffing needs (resolutions in the 5 20–5 37 range). Several motions were carried by voice vote or roll call as recorded.
- Airport and capital projects: the legislature authorized a capital project for a de‑icing pad (Resolution 5 08) and approved an interfund advance for the Plattsburgh International Airport parking access revenue control system (Resolution 5 05).
- Public transit and transportation funding: the body adopted Clinton County Public Transit’s title VI plan and authorized FTA grants and contracts with Transdev Services (Resolutions 5 71–5 73).
After a staff request, the legislature entered executive session to discuss the employment history of an individual and, upon return, activated Resolutions 5 78, 5 79 and 5 80 under wave rule 13.2 (including IT/Homeland Security and an economic development housing contract); those measures were carried by vote.
Votes and procedure: Many items were approved by voice vote; contested items used roll call as noted in the record. Where roll calls were recorded the clerk announced individual 'Yes' and 'No' votes. The meeting adjourned after the slate of actions was completed.
What was not decided: The session included informational briefings (airport presentation, MEGA scholarships) but no ordinance‑level legislative changes or referenda were decided at this meeting.
