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County legislator: deer-processing costs soared, $20M grant awarded to tackle 'forever chemicals'
Summary
County Legislator Bob Nichols told the Addison Town Board the county exceeded its deer donation processing budget by 68% after processing 3,969 pounds of venison, spent $272,800 on warming centers Dec–Apr, received a $20 million grant to address 'forever chemicals,' and is considering a $20 million landfill bond.
County Legislator Bob Nichols updated the Town of Addison Board on county-level costs and environmental funding during public comments at the May 7 meeting. He said the county exceeded its budget for deer donation processing by 68% after processing 3,969 pounds of venison and that warming-center costs from December through April totaled $272,800, incurred when temperatures fell below 32°F.
Nichols also reported the county received a $20 million grant to "capture forever chemicals," which he said will fund improved equipment at the landfill and sewer plants. He added county officials are working on a proposed $20 million bond to fund a new landfill because the current site is filling faster than anticipated. The information was presented as an update to the board and was not the subject of a board vote at the Addison meeting.
Why it matters: the county-level spending on warming centers and deer processing affects regional budgets and service delivery that can have downstream implications for town taxpayers and intermunicipal services. Board members did not take formal action on the county matters during the meeting; the remarks were presented as informational.
