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Ulster County Legislature unanimously opposes sale of Reuner Cancer Support House
Summary
The Legislature adopted Resolution No. 276 urging Westchester Medical Center to facilitate continued use of the Herbert H. and Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House for cancer support services; the resolution passed unanimously (22–0, one absence).
The Ulster County Legislature on May 19 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 276 opposing the planned sale and closure of the Herbert H. and Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House and urging Westchester Medical Center to facilitate continued use of the property for cancer support services.
The resolution was presented during the consent calendar and recorded as adopted by vote (AYES: 22; NOES: 0; Absent: Legislator Grossman). Eleven members of the public offered comments in support of the resolution during public comment, including Bonnie Langston and Liz Wassell, who described community reliance on the Reuner House's workshops and support services.
The minutes do not record a separate motion or roll-call of individual votes for the resolution beyond the vote tally listed in the minutes. The resolution text is identified in the minutes as opposing closure and encouraging the health system to work with the county to preserve the property for cancer support services.
Next procedural steps would be determined by the County Executive’s response and any follow-up communications between county officials and Westchester Medical Center. The minutes do not specify implementation actions or funding to preserve the property.
