Delaware County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on Sept. 20, 2026. The board heard a 4‑H presentation and passed a series of routine 2026 budget amendment resolutions, accepted funds for a county all‑hazards mitigation plan update, approved a statement supporting Amphenol Aerospace’s permit applications, adopted a correction to tax rolls under state law, and went into an attorney‑client privileged session.
Discussion Points
•Board acknowledged environmental justice considerations for Village of Sidney but emphasized potential job and tax impacts.
•Board adopted the resolution to correct the rolls as required by statute.
•County staff detailed project scope (culvert, site elevation, utility relocations) and recent investments in emissions controls and solar.
•Planner explained that the update is the five‑year cycle and that RFP will be issued for a consultant; towns will be engaged in the process to ensure eligibility for mitigation funding.
•Presenter said the correction was in accordance with a court order and described a $1,000,006.79 figure as 30% of an assessed valuation.
•Presenters emphasized 4‑H impact on youth skills, camp history and community service projects.
•Proclamation text recounted historical and modern roles of the sheriff's office and recognized Sheriff Craig Estimond.
•Staff explained that certain transfers improve reimbursement and support program delivery; supervisors asked clarifying budget questions.
Decisions
•Board adopted statement of support by voice vote; no county-level permitting action taken.
•Multiple budget amendments and grant acceptances adopted by roll call or voice vote.
•Proclamation adopted by voice vote; chair announced executive session following the proclamation.
•Resolution 129 adopted authorizing acceptance of funds and to begin procurement.
•Resolution 132 adopted; tax records to be updated.
•Resolution 135 adopted: proclamation for National 4‑H Week (Oct. 4–10, 2026).
Directions
•Clerk/staff to transmit statement of support to NYSDEC and to track permit process.
•Staff authorized to issue RFP and conduct town outreach.
Delaware County officials heard a presentation on proposed New York State DEC solid-waste regulatory revisions, debated the potential operational and financial impacts on the county landfill and related wastewater treatment systems, and passed a resolution objecting to the proposed rule changes.
Discussion Points
•Board members questioned plan horizon, post-closure responsibility, wastewater treatment capacity, and compost quality monitoring.
•Multiple routine financial and program items moved and recorded by roll call or voice vote.
•Ongoing leachate generation after landfill closure requires perpetual management and funding.
•Presenter Kevin Young explained the proposed NYSDEC rule would require much lower leachate/PFAS limits and described technical challenges and long-term leachate generation.
•Resolution 124 was approved after prior presentation and discussion.
•Technical difficulty and costs of removing contaminants at parts-per-trillion levels.
Decisions
•Board passed Resolution 124 objecting to the proposed NYSDEC revisions (voice vote).
•Multiple resolutions and budget amendments approved, including resolution objecting to NYSDEC proposed revisions.
Directions
•County staff to submit/support comments and coordinate with other municipalities.
•Staff to coordinate with municipal wastewater plants and report back with options.
•Staff to report back on intermunicipal coordination and potential financial impacts.
Delaware County board meeting proceeded through invocation and pledge, approved minutes, and adopted a series of routine resolutions including multiple budget amendments, public-works lettings for 07/08/2026, disposition of surplus property and renewal of Agricultural District No. 14 before adjourning.
Discussion Points
•Both Public Works resolutions set lettings for 07/08/2026
•Mover introduced a budget amendment for Department of Mental Health
•Multiple routine resolutions moved and adopted; roll-call votes were used for several items.
•No inventory or property values were listed in the transcript
•Resolution 114 authorized disposition of surplus property for Public Works
•Resolution 115 renews and modifies Agricultural District No. 14
•Roll-call recorded one 'No' vote (Marshfield)
•Roll calls were used; transcript lacks award details
•Transcript did not include the modification text
Decisions
•Resolution 111 approved by roll-call
•Resolution 114 approved by voice vote
•Resolution 115 approved
•Resolutions 107–116 advanced as recorded; details on amounts or substantive modifications were not specified in the transcript.
Delaware County board held its regular meeting, opened two public hearings with no speakers, approved a series of 2026 budget amendments and program appropriations, and adopted a local law increasing the district attorney's salary (noted as state‑mandated). Multiple routine resolutions were carried by roll call or voice vote; the meeting adjourned.
Discussion Points
•Board discussed prior hospital awards (~$300,000) while considering settlement‑fund appropriations.
•Board noted Local Law 15 is mandated by the state; some funding is returned to the county.
•Two public hearings were opened (agriculture district review; Local Law 15) and closed with no public comment.
Decisions
•Adopted a package of 2026 budget amendments and appropriations (Resolutions 91–106 as referenced).
•Adopted Local Law 15 increasing the district attorney’s salary.
Directions
•Clerk to apportion mortgage tax checks to towns (Penny to handle checks).
•Departments assigned to implement adopted budget transfers and awards: Public Works, Mental Health, Emergency Services, Office for the Aging, Youth programs.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors received a presentation on watershed protection and filtration-avoidance rules from the Catskill Watershed Corporation and heard remarks honoring Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush’s retirement; the board then considered and adopted a slate of routine resolutions and set public hearings.
Discussion Points
•Comparison of watershed protections: San Francisco, Boston, New York City (Tim Cox)
•CWC program offerings: septic assistance, flood mitigation, economic development loans (Tim Cox)
•Deputy Commissioner Paul Rush honored for retirement and reflected on intergovernmental relations (Paul Rush)
•Multiple routine county resolutions moved and carried (clerk and supervisors)
•Multiple routine resolutions moved and carried; public hearing scheduled for Agricultural District No. 14.
•PFAS and aging infrastructure identified as threats to filtration-avoidance (Tim Cox)
•Safe Drinking Water Act and 1986 amendments explained (Tim Cox)
Decisions
•Public hearing scheduled for Agricultural District No. 14 on June 24
•Resolutions 81–90 adopted/carried as recorded; public hearing scheduled for June 24.
•Resolutions 81–90 were brought forward and adopted or carried (per transcript voice and roll-call records)
Directions
•CWC offered to provide follow-up materials and assistance to residents with septic failures
•Departments to implement adopted resolutions as assigned.
•Planning/Finance/Public Health/DPW to implement adopted resolutions per departments' remit
•Public hearing scheduled June 24 on eight‑year review of Agricultural District No. 14
Delaware County Y Board of Supervisors Meeting May 13, 2026
Delaware County board convened, approved seven routine 2026 budget and administrative resolutions, heard a presentation from Larry Gamber of the Youth Bureau on the summer youth employment program (including payroll, training, and placement procedures), thanked staff for a water-quality tour, and recessed into an attorney-client privilege session.
Discussion Points
•Importance of supervisor's note and job-development form to track placements and locations.
•Mandatory harassment training and quiz required before first work day.
•No dollar amounts or detailed grant terms were read aloud in the roll-call segments recorded in the transcript.
•Option for towns to pay on municipal payroll and be reimbursed, or county payroll placement to allow longer hours/higher pay.
•Resignation forms and supervisor evaluations required for payroll and future recommendations.
•Resolution 78 passed by voice vote.
•Resolutions 73–79 were presented, most with no substantive debate recorded; clerk conducted roll-call votes.
•Time-sheet deadline every Thursday tied to a new county payroll system.
Decisions
•Resolutions 73–79 approved as recorded.
Directions
•Supervisors to review packet with site supervisors and return job-development forms promptly.
•Youth Bureau to consider early starts or redistribution of extra hours via committee authorization if requested.
Eligible civic meeting: Delaware County board meeting with sheriff's 2025 annual report, a public presentation about the Constitution Pipeline recertification, and passage of several routine resolutions (6272).
Discussion Points
•Routine resolutions passed by roll call or voice vote; pipeline resolution prompted staff explanation and adoption.
•Sheriff summary of 2025 operations including staffing, calls, arrests, training, and community engagement.
Delaware County board received a multiagency presentation on a manure-management pilot that leveraged a $2.95 million federal Conservation Innovation Grant and local partnerships; the board then approved four routine resolutions including a 2026 budget amendment and solid-waste cell authorization and adjourned.
Discussion Points
•Albano's selected as custom applicator after RFP; operator invested >$1M in equipment
•Incentives: >$500,000 paid to participating farms
•Project design: three legs—custom services, enhanced manure management, and research/education
•Res. 59 included clarifying technical points about landfill 'cell one' and DEC compliance
•State award of roughly $2.865M announced to continue expansion
•Year one outputs: ~14.8M gallons liquid manure applied, ~7,100 tons semi‑solid, ~2,300 acres served
Decisions
•Four resolutions adopted as moved and seconded; one appointment carried by voice vote.
Delaware County supervisors met and adopted a series of resolutions including a 2026 budget amendment transferring 10 caseworkers to the Department of Social Services, amendments related to personnel benefits, and a proclamation recognizing National Public Health Week (April 6–12, 2026). Several resolutions passed by roll call or voice vote; one attendee asked questions about a deferred compensation model that would add a Roth option for employees.
Discussion Points
•County staff and supervisors described the transfer of 10 caseworkers and emphasized no county financial impact.
•Resolutions 54 and 56 were adopted with little or no substantive debate.
•Supervisor Kira asked what differs between the current deferred-compensation plan and the proposed model plan; a staff member explained the addition of a Roth option.
Decisions
•Adopted Resolution 53 to transfer 10 caseworkers to the Department of Social Services.
•Resolutions 54, 55, 56 and 57 adopted; Resolution 55 introduces a Roth option to the deferred compensation plan.
Delaware County legislators heard a presentation from Laura Amber of the county Youth Bureau about joining a state-backed “Parents & Driving Partners” initiative aimed at new-driver safety, then moved through a series of budget-amendment resolutions and adopted Local Law No. 14 to waive the sheriff’s residency requirement by roll call.
Discussion Points
•A roll-call vote was held and members present voted to adopt the law.
•Exploration of potential insurance discounts for participating families; outreach to schools and driver education discussed.
•Local Law No. 14 was introduced and a procedural question about voice vote vs roll call was raised.
•NextGen 911 upgrades would enable text-to-911, video and modernized call handling.
•Opioid settlement funds appropriations were moved and adopted in separate resolutions.
•Program materials are voluntary agreements signed by youth and parent, focused on distracted driving, impairment, speeding; distribution planned through DMV and youth programs.
•Proposal to join state 'Parents & Driving Partners' coalition; 7 counties currently participating and Delaware County could become the eighth.
•Regional training grant funding referenced (~$11,000 secured) with a social-services offset mentioned (~$15,000).
Decisions
•Local Law No. 14 adopted by roll call.
•No formal adoption of the county into the program recorded during the meeting.
•Resolutions 27–39 adopted; Res. 37 adopted by voice vote; NextGen 911 and opioid appropriations recorded.
Directions
•Departments identified (Board of Elections, Department of Emergency Services, Social Services) to accept and implement grant funds; reporting obligations to the state noted in grant explanations.
•Youth Bureau to continue coordination with state contacts and local DMVs; follow-up outreach to schools and insurers noted as next steps.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors met for a routine session that included a presentation from the Delaware County Historical Association about planned 250th-anniversary events, multiple budget amendments and administrative resolutions (18–26) that were carried, and an appointment to the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board.
Discussion Points
•Association reported identifying more than 500 Revolutionary War–era veterans and locating 300+ burial sites
•Emergency closures and interagency discussion with Congressman Josh Riley noted by presiding officer
•Grant coordination question: whether records-management grant coordinates with existing AARP funding that must be spent by year-end (raised during Resolution 19)
•Logistics and scheduling for the Historical Association’s cemetery tour and events
•Plans for America 250 programming in Delaware County including cemetery tours, craft workshops, and museum exhibits
Decisions
•All listed resolutions (18–21, 23–26) recorded as carried/approved; appointment of Fred Hunnakee approved
Directions
•Public hearing on Local Law No. 14 scheduled for Feb. 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors Organizational Meeting - January 7th, 2026
Delaware County Board of Supervisors held its 2026 organizational meeting to elect officers, swear in leadership, make committee and board appointments, and adopt a slate of routine resolutions, including budget amendments and memorials.
Discussion Points
•Chair/organizer explained statutory basis for the organizational meeting and listed offices to be filled.
•Discussion about whether some 2025 budget items would appear in the 2026 proposed budget and whether the school resource officer funding was an overage or baseline revenue.
•Objection by a supervisor to newspaper designation arguing for inclusion of the Recorder.
Decisions
•Appointment of Arthur Merrill as budget officer; Penny Bishop as clerk of the board; Gina Bolle nominated as chair; James Ellis nominated as vice chair.
•Elections and reappointments approved (Resolutions 1–17 carried by voice or roll call).
Directions
•Clerk to administer oaths and distribute appointment cards at end of month meeting; memorial resolutions to be sent to families.
Delaware County held a public information meeting to explain a $300,000 New York State Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Microenterprise Program, review eligibility and match requirements, and outline training and application deadlines for startups and existing small businesses.
Discussion Points
•Eligibility documentation and verification processes for owner and employee LMI status
•Match and equity requirements, reimbursement basis for disbursements
•Program objectives (create jobs for LMI or serve LMI-owned businesses) and priorities (agribusiness, downtown Main Street businesses, startups)
•Training requirement and timeline for registration and full application
Decisions
•No final awards or applicant selections were decided at this meeting; dates and program structure were confirmed for application and training.
Directions
•County will post program guidance, the presentation and recording to websites and email registrants; second information session scheduled; training registration and classes to be held.
•Review committee will evaluate applications case-by-case and verify documentation.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors Meeting December 10, 2025
Delaware County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session where they held two public hearings (one on the eight-year review of Agricultural District No. 12 and one on salary increases), approved a series of budget amendments and local laws to raise salaries for multiple county positions, renewed Agricultural District No. 12, and recognized outgoing and incoming supervisors and retiring county officials.
Discussion Points
•Planner presented renewal and noted towns included in Agricultural District No. 12.
•Sponsor said state previously covered roughly half the costs for the program; counties now pay more of these expenses, complicating budgeting.
•Sponsors said salary recommendations were informed by county salary surveys and benefit reports and that Delaware County faces socioeconomic constraints that affect residents who pay for these increases through property tax or rent.
Decisions
•Adopted local laws 3a–15 authorizing salary increases (most carried by roll call or voice vote).
•Agricultural District No. 12 renewed; recognitions presented; new members welcomed.
•Approved transfer to Department of Mental Health; other budget amendments for planning and public works approved.
Directions
•Decisions: Renewal adopted by voice vote.
•Finance to process transfer and present contingency replenishment resolution.
•HR to implement pay adjustments and update payroll; administrative details to be handled by county HR (not detailed in transcript).
•Planning to file renewal paperwork and notify towns.
Delaware County Board of Supervisors Meeting 11/25/25
Delaware County held a public hearing on its 2026 tentative budget, heard a detailed public comment raising concerns about security contracting, credit-card fee allocation, insurance and revenue shortfalls, then moved into a regular meeting that adopted a slate of resolutions including the 2026 budget and approved an intergovernmental agreement to support watershed protection; the county attorney was appointed FOIL officer.
Discussion Points
•Board adopted several routine resolutions and the 2026 budget (Res. 203).
•Concern about new/security contract line showing $0 current budget then jumping to $704,000 in 2026 (as stated by commenter).
•No staff answers to public commenter Roslyn Williams' line-item budget questions are recorded in the public-comment segment.
•Revenue shortfall: certain search revenues budgeted at $108,000 historically collecting about $17,000; commenter questioned coverage for shortfall.
•Shelly summarized Resolution 206 (IGA) and explained programmatic priorities and next steps with NYC and NY DEC.
•Treasurer credit-card expense line increased to $50,000 from $13,000; commenter suggested charging cardholders via third‑party processors (ValuePay, Forte).
•Unallocated county insurance and recent near-$1,000,000 transfers vs. typical $700,000 annual spending raised concern about under-budgeting.
Decisions
•Adopt 2026 Delaware County budget (Res. 203).
•Adopt Resolution 206 authorizing execution of IGA/mitigation agreement.
•Appoint Amy Merkman as FOIL officer.
Directions
•Planning/County to develop targeted land-acquisition plan for priority areas 1 and 2 (planned task).
•Staff to coordinate with New York City and NY DEC to modify the water-supply permit to reflect the IGA terms (planned task).
Delaware County Board of Supervisors Meeting 11/25/25
Delaware County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the tentative 2026 budget, received public comment raising concerns about security contracts, insurance and revenue shortfalls, adopted the 2026 county budget, approved a watershed intergovernmental agreement and appointed the county attorney as FOIL officer.
Discussion Points
•Commissioner Agrawala emphasized science-driven partnership and economic vitality concerns in implementation.
•Introductions of local laws were placed for public hearing at the next meeting.
•Multiple routine resolutions were moved and adopted.
•Public commenter raised potential $4.5 million shortfall concerns due to recent budget modifications and lower-than-expected revenues.
•Shelley outlined specific program commitments (septic replacements, stream management, focused land acquisition, land swaps and flood mitigation).
•Supervisors proceeded with routine budget amendments and multiple resolutions prior to final adoption.
Decisions
•Adoption of the 2026 Delaware County budget (Resolution 203).
•Adopt multiple resolutions (1915 through 206) and appoint County Attorney Amy Merkman as FOIL officer.
•Adopt Resolution 206 to execute the mitigation intergovernmental agreement.
Directions
•Clerks to schedule and publish hearings set for December 10 and to record final resolutions in minutes.
•County staff to work with state and city partners to modify the water-supply permit and to prioritize acquisitions in sensitive watershed areas.
•Finance staff to reconcile recent transfers and present departmental appropriation status for follow-up.
•Schedule additional public hearings on local laws and maintain monitoring of security-contract and insurance line items.
*Improved Audio* Delaware County Board of Supervisors Meeting November 12, 2025
Board meeting of the Delaware County Board of Supervisors with a presentation honoring the sheriff's office for civil-division reaccreditation, a series of routine 2025 budget-amendment resolutions and transfers that were approved, a public hearing set for Nov. 25, and a public comment raising concerns about committee communications.
Discussion Points
•Concern about late release of committee minutes and public communication.
•Legislative committee voted to reject a request weeks earlier (as claimed by the commenter).
•Presenter explained a 2.4929% tax-rate increase calculation and described sales-tax allocations (25% to highway/solid-waste).
•Social Services presenter described a 60-month lifetime limit on some family assistance benefits.
•State association presented details of civil-division reaccreditation and praised staff for meeting standards.
Decisions
•All listed resolutions 18190 were carried/approved as presented; public hearing set.
Directions
•Chair said issues should be discussed in committee meetings.
•Public hearing scheduled for Nov. 25 at 1:00 p.m.
*Improved Audio* Delaware County Board of Supervisors Meeting November 12, 2025
Delaware County Board of Supervisors met for a regular session that included a presentation honoring the Sheriff’s Office for reaccreditation and a series of mostly routine 2025 budget amendment resolutions and transfers, all carried by roll call. A supervisor raised concerns about communication from the legislative committee during other business.
Discussion Points
•A supervisor questioned DPW payroll transfers; DPW said transfers merely reallocated budget lines with no net increase.
•Budget amendment resolutions were presented as routine transfers or annual designations.
•Kehoe described statewide accreditation rarity (32 of 62 counties) and 121-component standards.
•Presenter on budget adoption stated the proposed 2025 budget "does not exceed the tax cap" and reported a 3.4929% figure for increase.
•Sheriff thanked board and staff and recognized individuals involved in accreditation.
Decisions
•Resolutions 181–190 approved by roll call; public hearing scheduled.
Directions
•Set public hearing on proposed 2025 budget for Nov. 25 at 1:00 p.m.
Delaware County meeting in which several routine resolutions (184, 186, 187, 188, 189) were announced and approved by voice vote; one item (Resolution 186) moved departmental budget lines in the Department of Public Works and Resolution 187 set a public hearing on a sales-tax allocation for solid waste. Specific motion language and vote tallies were not specified in the transcript.
Discussion Points
•Multiple routine resolutions were read and advanced by voice vote; the transcript records affirmations but lacks full motion language and roll-call results.
•Speaker 2 stated that originally 1% of a 4% sales tax was intended for solid waste and mentioned a revenue flow described as "25%" whose meaning is unclear from the transcript.
Decisions
•Approve internal transfers between DPW budget lines (Resolution 186) with no net change to total DPW budget
•Approve resolutions 184, 188 and 189 by voice affirmation as part of routine business
•Set public hearing for Nov. 25 to consider sales-tax allocation to solid waste (Resolution 187)
Delaware County board meeting where multiple resolutions were read and approved, an internal DPW budget transfer was described, and a public hearing was scheduled for Nov. 25.
Discussion Points
•Acknowledgements of staff and legal support by Speaker 2
•Description of DPW internal payroll/account transfers among capital, maintenance and snow lines
•HR committee follow-up noted
•Invocation and opening remarks
•Reading of multiple resolution numbers (133, 184, 186, 187, 188)
•Scheduling public hearing for Nov. 25 under Resolution 187
Decisions
•Public hearing set for Nov. 25 (Resolution 187)
•Recording of affirmative confirmations after several resolution readings
Directions
•HR committee to follow up on scheduling
Mark Tuthill
Vice Chairman, Board of Supervisors (Town of Delhi Supervisor) — Delhi
