THIRD DAY OF ANNUAL SESSION

Johnstown, NY

November 29, 2021

Roll Call – Quorum Present

Supervisors: Argotsinger, Blackmon, Born, Bowman, Bradt, Breh, Fagan, Goderie, Greene, Groff, Horton, Howard, Kinowski, Lauria, Perry, Potter, Vandenburgh, Wilson, Young

TOTAL: Present: 18 Absent: 2 (Supervisors Callery and Horton)

In the absence of Chairman of the Board Callery, Vice-Chairman Fagan called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Vice-Chairman Fagan asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address the Board. No one from the public came forward.

PUBLIC HEARINGS/SCHEDULED SPEAKERS

1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON LOCAL LAW “C” OF 2021 ADJUSTING SALARIES OF CERTAIN APPOINTED POSITIONS IN THE COUNTY OF FULTON

1:45 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF FULTON FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2022

Vice-Chairman Fagan stated that he hoped everyone had a great Thanksgiving and thanked the Board of Supervisors for the work it has done for the 2022 County Budget.

RESOLUTIONS

No. 398 (Resolution Creating an Assistant Public Defender Position in the Public Defender’s Office): Mr. Stead stated that this Resolution was written differently from how it was approved at Committee level. He stated that the Public Defender is concerned that he might not be able to fill the full-time position right away and has requested to keep the part-time position in place for a few months into the new year, if necessary, to make sure that caseload standards are being met until the full-time position is filled.

Ms. Kuntzsch provided an update regarding the evolution of the 2022 Tentative Budget. She stated that the Average County Tax Rate is currently $10.66. Vice-Chairman Fagan asked how much the tax levy decreased by. Ms. Kuntzsch stated that in 2021 the Tax Levy totaled $30,668,322.00 and has decreased by about 1 percent to $30,369,684.00.

(Vice-Chairman Fagan called for a brief recess at 1:21 p.m.)

(Supervisor VanDenburgh left the meeting at 1:27 p.m.)

(Vice-Chairman Fagan called the meeting back to order at 1:30 p.m.)

Vice-Chairman Fagan opened the Public Hearing to receive comments on Local Law “C” of 2021 Adjusting Salaries of Certain Appointed Positions in the County of Fulton at 1:31 p.m. No one present came forward to speak on the matter.

Vice-Chairman Fagan then commented that the Public Hearing on Local Law “C” of 2021 Adjusting Salaries of Certain Appointed Positions in the County of Fulton would remain open for a portion of the meeting.

(Vice-Chairman Fagan called for a brief recess at 1:33 p.m.)

(A Resolution was deliberated on.)

Vice-Chairman Fagan again asked if there were any public speakers who wished to comment on Local Law “C” of 2021 Adjusting Salaries of Certain Appointed Positions in the County of Fulton. Seeing none, Vice-Chairman Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 1:44 p.m.

Vice-Chairman Fagan then opened the Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the Tentative Budget for the County of Fulton for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 at 1:45 p.m. No one present came forward to speak on the matter.

Vice-Chairman Fagan then commented that the Public Hearing on the Tentative Budget for the County of Fulton for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022 would remain open for a portion of the meeting.

Vice-Chairman Fagan again asked if there were any public speakers who wished to comment on the Tentative Budget for the County of Fulton for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2022. Seeing none, Vice-Chairman Fagan closed the Public Hearing at 1:53 p.m.

(Resolutions were deliberated upon.)

Mr. Stead advised that the next Board Meeting is on December 13 at 1:00 p.m., and that another meeting will be necessary the last week of December, either on Tuesday, December 28 or Wednesday, December 29 at 1:00 p.m. Vice Chairman Fagan proposed Tuesday December 28. It was the consensus of the Board to schedule the meeting on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

The Board recessed at 2:00 p.m. until Monday, December 13 at 1:00 p.m.

Certified by:                                                                

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Jon R. Stead, Administrative Officer/                DATE
Clerk of the Board