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Committees forward a slate of draft resolutions — local laws, grants and purchases — to the full board
Summary
Committees moved a series of draft resolutions to the Lewis County Board of Legislators for final action, including two local law amendments, an authorization for a GovWell permitting agreement, multiple grant acceptances, appropriations and equipment purchases totaling several hundred thousand dollars in combined commitments and authorizations.
Across the committee sessions, legislators moved and approved by voice vote a broad package of draft resolutions to be considered by the full Board of Legislators.
Key items forwarded include: Draft Resolution 1, adopting local law 4‑2026 (amending the county Veil system) and Draft Resolution 2, adopting local law 5‑2026 (amending administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code). Draft Resolution 3 (GovWell permitting agreement) was read with financial terms (first‑year cost $56,500; recurring $38,000) and forwarded to the full board. Draft Resolution 4 would authorize demolition and removal of unsafe structures at 4119 Center Street in the Village of Lyons Falls if the owner fails to comply within set timeframes.
Additional forwarded items include acceptance of FY2025 Emergency Management Performance and State Homeland Security Program grants totaling $42,778 (Draft Resolution 5); authorization to appropriate $69,903.50 in reimbursement funds related to FEMA assessment work (Draft Resolution 6); a contingency transfer of $50,000 for assigned counsel invoices (Draft Resolution 7); and several grant‑funded equipment purchases for the county’s non‑motorized winter recreation master plan (Draft Resolutions 8–10) with not‑to‑exceed amounts of $10,194.19, $40,645.67 and $17,995 respectively. The committee also scheduled a public hearing for a proposed 0.9‑mile addition to the county Off Highway Vehicle trail system and moved a snowmobile trail grant application for reimbursement assistance.
All draft resolutions were moved and seconded in committee and forwarded to the full board for final vote; committees recorded voice votes in which motions were adopted and the items will next appear on the full board agenda.
