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THIRD DAY OF ANNUAL SESSION
Johnstown, NY December 10th, 2018

Roll Call – Quorum Present

Supervisors: Argotsinger, Blackmon, Born, Bradt, Breh, Callery, Fagan, Greene, Groff, Handy, Howard, Kinowski, Lauria, Perry, Potter, Rice, Selmser, Waldron, Wilson, Young TOTAL: Present: 20

Chairman Groff called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairman Groff called for a Moment of Silence for the passing of our 41st President George H.W. Bush.

Mr. Stead asked Public Defender J. Gerard McAuliffe, Jr. to join him and Chairman Groff at the dais for presentation of a Proclamation recognizing his many years of service to Fulton County. Mr. Stead read the Proclamation on behalf of the Board.

PROCLAMATION

Mr. McAuliffe thanked everyone and thanked God for his many gifts and blessings. Mr. McAuliffe added that he is truly humbled. He thanked his wife Maureen for being patient with his nights away at night court and while he was at home preparing for a trial or at the office. He emphasized that it has been a privilege to have his wife present and supportive every step of the way. He further thanked his office staff of Jill Ovitt and Robin Kane.

Mr. McAuliffe thanked Chairman Groff and Administrative Officer Jon Stead for their help over the past year. He also thanked all members of the Board of Supervisors past and present for their support and said that “Fulton County is the greatest place on earth to live”. He is also looking forward to serving the people of Fulton County in his capacity as Family Court Judge.

Chairman Groff asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address the Board. No one from the public came forward.

COMMUNICATIONS

1. Communication from Town of Northampton

Subj: Resolution 13 of 2018 – Requesting that the Board of Supervisors Create a Property Valuation Unit within the Fulton County RPTSA to Perform Contracted Assessing at the Option of Local Assessing Units. (Each Supervisor received a copy in their mailbox located in the Board Office)

LATE COMMUNICATIONS

L-1 Communication from Denis Wilson, Chairman, Town of Johnstown Zoning Board

Subj: Notice of Public Hearing on October 4, 2018 for Review of an Area Variance for Universal 137 Realty Proposed Solar Project.

L-2 Communication from Mayor Dayton King of the City of Gloversville, dated 18 September 2018

Subj: Thanking the County for forgiving taxes on 20, 22 and 24 S. Main Street in Gloversville, NY. (Supervisor Young requested a copy)

L-3 Communication from New York State Empire State Development, dated 4 October 2018

Subj: Mohawk Valley Region Council Grant for Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home (Primary Care Facility – Fonda and Renal Dialysis Center – Gloversville). A Public Hearing will be held for said Project on October 15. (Supervisors Born, Lauria and Young requested a copy)

UPDATES FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

Human Services: Supervisor Born advised that new Public Health Director Laurel Headwell started on December 3, 2018.

REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Soil and Water Conservation District: Supervisor Greene advised that the District Board met on November 20. The next meeting will be on December 18. He further advised that not much field work has been done because of the weather. The group met and discussed current grants and future grants.

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

Chairman Groff commented that he wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes during his recent illness. He advised that he, Mr. Stead, along with Supervisors Wilson, Potter and Young attended the NYSAC Fall Seminar in Rochester on September 24-26. He further advised that Fulton County was awarded a “NYMIR 25 Year Foundation Award” at the conference. He also attended several workshops while at the conference.

RESOLUTIONS

No. 405 (Resolution Directing the County Treasurer to Issue a Certificate of Restoration for SBL# 143.-2-25 to Reinstate Parcel to a Taxable Status): Mr. Stead advised that during the Finance Committee Meeting, the Committee voted to have the parcels merged with the property owner’s existing parcel. The Town line is the property line, so the parcel being purchased must remain a single parcel because they are in different assessing units. Also, the property owner is willing pay more for the parcel than what was discussed during the Finance Meeting. (Resolutions continued to be deliberated on.)

Upon a motion by Supervisor Callery, seconded by Supervisor Howard and unanimously carried, the Committee entered into Executive Session at 1:38 p.m. to discuss pending litigation.

Upon a motion by Supervisor Callery, seconded by Supervisor Selmser and unanimously carried, the Committee re-entered into Regular Session at 1:49 p.m.

Chairman Groff called for a ten minutes recess at 1:50 p.m.

Chairman Groff called the meeting back to order at 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Stead then provided a MS Power Point presentation on the 2018 Fulton County Shared Services Plan.

Upon a motion by Supervisor Wilson, seconded by Supervisor Rice and unanimously carried, the Committee entered into Executive Session at 2:25 p.m. to discuss employment history.

Upon a motion by Supervisor Callery, seconded by Supervisor Handy and unanimously carried, the Committee re-entered into Regular Session at 4:31 p.m.

Upon a motion by Supervisor Callery, seconded by Supervisor Handy and unanimously carried, the Board adjourned at 4:33 p.m.

Certified by: _________________________________________
Jon R. Stead, Administrative Officer/ DATE Clerk of the Board