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County seeks outside counsel over FAA potential noncompliance letter; local official recused from matter, transcript says

Penn Yan/Yates County Airport Council · May 27, 2026
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Summary

Yates County staff said the county is seeking outside counsel to address a potential FAA noncompliance letter; the meeting record states Scott Falvey’s membership in the Penn Yan Flying Club precludes him from continuing on the matter.

County staff reported the county is seeking outside counsel to address a potential FAA noncompliance letter. The transcript records: "The county is looking for outside council to address these matters with the FAA as Scott Falvey’s membership in the Penn Yan Flying Club precludes him from continuing." The record presents that as the stated reason for seeking outside counsel; the transcript does not provide additional details about the alleged noncompliance, the subject matter of FAA concerns, or any legal analysis.

No formal action to hire counsel or to authorize expenditure was recorded in the meeting minutes; the entry appeared under old business for tracking and follow-up.