On the agenda: Wyoming County meeting — Data Center (Apr 14)

Tue., Apr. 14, 2026

Audit Committee

12:00 PM

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SPECIAL Finance Committee Meeting

12:15 PM

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12:30 PM

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Committee of the Whole
Board Meeting

Tue., April 28, 2026

Supervisors’ Chambers @ Government Center
143 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY

2:30 PM

Human Resource Committee Meeting

9:00 AM

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Human Services Committee Meeting

10:30 AM

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Audit Committee

12:00 PM

Public Health Committee Meeting

9:00 AM

Wed., April 29, 2026
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Ag & Green Energy Committee Meeting

10:00 AM

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Planning Committee Meeting

1:00 PM

Public Works Committee Meeting

9:00 AM

Public Safety Committee Meeting

1:00 PM

Tue., May 05, 2026

Finance Committee

9:00 AM

Tue., May 12, 2026

Audit Committee

12:00 PM

Committee of the Whole
Board Meeting

1:00 PM

Thu., April 30, 2026
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Supervisors’ Chambers @ Government Center
143 N. Main St., Warsaw, NY

AGENDA
Regular Session
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Wyoming County Government Center
Warsaw, New York
CALL TO ORDER ~
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag ~
• Tech Sgt William L. Heinzlmeir / Town of Warsaw
Lessons from history ~
• County Historian, Kevin Proper
OPENING PRAYER ~
• Rev. Mack Bixby

2:30 PM

Communications ~
*CONSENT ITEMS:
Finance Committee:
*Resolution No. 1, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Funds Transferred to Various 2026 Accounts
*Resolution No. 2, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Funds Appropriated to Various 2026 Accounts
Audit Committee:
Presentation of Monthly Expenditures by Mrs. McCormick, Chairman of the Audit
Committee
Human Resource Committee:
*Resolution No. 3, By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
Resolution Calling on the State to Increase the Salary Cap for Retired Public Employees
Seeking Public Employment
*Resolution No. 4, By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the County Attorney
(Foote & Meyer, PLLC)
*Resolution No. 5, By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
Wyoming County Policy on Employee Notification of Disciplinary Records Request
Under FOIL Adopted
*Resolution No. 6, By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
Wyoming County Domestic and Gender Based Violence Policy Adopted
Non Consent
Resolution No. 7, By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the Board of Elections
(Warsaw Penny Saver)
Human Services Committee:
*Resolution No. 8, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Resolution Urging the Governor and State Legislature to Expedite the Release of
Covered Lives Implementation Guidance and Funds to Counties
*Resolution No. 9, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Resolution Opposing the SFY 2027 Executive Budget Proposal to Eliminate the
Allocation of Federal HEAP Funding to the Weatherization Assistance Program and
Urging its Restoration

*Resolution No. 10, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Resolution Urging Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to Increase the
Flexible Fund for Family Services and Code Blue and Provide Necessary Reforms to the
Code Blue Program and Expanding Supports to Cross System Care Children Including
the Lack of Treatment and Placement Options for These Children
*Resolution No. 11, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Month of the Military Child Proclaimed
*Resolution No. 12, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the Office for the Aging
(4-S Theatre and Restaurant, Inc. DBA Charcoal Corral)
*Resolution No. 13, By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Services Committee:
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month Proclaimed
Public Health Committee:
*Resolution No. 14, By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
Resolution Urging the Governor and State Legislature to Restore Funding for the Healthy
Neighborhoods Program
*Resolution No. 15, By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
Resolution Supporting Governor Hochul’s SFY 2027 Executive Budget Proposals for
Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention Initiatives and Priorities for Teens and
Young Adults
*Resolution No. 16, By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
Resolution Number 19-260 Amended
(New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs)
Agriculture Committee:
*Resolution No. 17, By Mr. Klein, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee:
Resolution Supporting Senate Bill S.1563 (Tedisco) Establishing a Statewide Animal
Cruelty Registry for Individuals Convicted Under “Buster’s Law”
Presentation ~
Letchworth Ag Issues team
Green Energy Committee:
*Resolution No. 18, By Mr. Merrill, Chairman of the Green Energy Committee:
Resolution in Support of Legislation S.8712 (Hinchey) to Protect Prime Farmland and
Strengthen Standards for Siting Major Renewable Energy Facilities

*Resolution No. 19, By Mr. Merrill, Chairman of the Green Energy Committee:
Supporting Enactment of Part S of the Ted Article VII Legislation to Remove Rebate
Limits in the Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (Zev) Program and Urging Additional
Funding to Maximize its Effectiveness
Planning Committee:
*Resolution No. 20, By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
Resolution Affirming Local Authority Over Data Center Siting
*Resolution No. 21, By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
Supporting State Fiscal Year 2026-27 Housing-Linked Water Infrastructure Funding and
Ensuring County Access
*Resolution No. 22, By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
Wyoming County Private Road Naming Policy Adopted
*Resolution No. 23, By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign an Inter-Municipal Agreement on Behalf of the Zoning
Department
(Village of Wyoming)
Non Consent
Resolution No. 24, By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the Planning Department
(Genesee Valley Conservancy)
Public Works Committee:
*Resolution No. 25, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Resolution Urging New York State to Adopt and Fund State-Sponsored Air Service
Development Programs
*Resolution No. 26, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Resolution Calling on the State to Increase Certain Local Government Procurement
Thresholds
*Resolution No. 27, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Resolution Calling on the State to Enact Enhanced Work Zone Safety Protections
*Resolution No. 28, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Highway
(Hunting Valley Construction, Inc)
*Resolution No. 29, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Annual Highway Materials Bids Approved

*Resolution No. 30, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Buildings and Grounds (Co.
Bldgs.)
(TKE Elevator Corporation)
*Resolution No. 31, By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Buildings and Grounds (Co.
Bldgs.)
(Ferguson Electric, Inc.)
Public Safety Committee:
*Resolution No. 32, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Urging Reform of Raise the Age Funding to Align with Mandatory County
Responsibilities
*Resolution No. 33, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution in Support of Enabling Volunteer Fire Districts and Companies to Provide
Stipends to Volunteer Firefighters AND EMS Personnel from Existing Fire District Tax
Funds
*Resolution No. 34 By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Urging Governor Hochul and the Department of Health to Continue to Pursue
a Federal 1115 Waiver to Allow Justice Involved Adults and Youth to be Enrolled in
Medicaid/Chip 90 Days Before an Eligible Person’s Expected Release from Incarceration
for Both State and County Correctional Facilities
*Resolution No. 35, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution in Support of Efforts to Improve Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration
in New York State in Order to Protect the Public and Reduce Reliance on Prisons, Jails,
and Detention
*Resolution No. 36, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Number 25-459 Amended
(Attica Central School)
*Resolution No. 37, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Number 25-458 Amended
(Letchworth Central School)
*Resolution No. 38, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the Sheriff
(Tyler Technologies Inc.)

*Resolution No. 39, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Number 23-378 Amended
(Lexis Nexis/Matthew Bender)
*Resolution No. 40, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of 911
(Wilmac Technologies)
*Resolution No. 41, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of 911
(Vertiv Corporation)
*Resolution No. 42, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Number 25-461 Rescinded
(Verizon Wireless)
*Resolution No. 43, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Emergency Services
(Tetra Tech, Inc)
*Resolution No. 44, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Grant Application and Acceptance Award on Behalf of
Emergency Services
(NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES)
*Resolution No. 45, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Resolution Number 23-309 Amended
(NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services)
*Resolution No. 46, By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of the Public Defender
(Wyoming County-Attica Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.)
Finance Committee:
*Resolution No. 47, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging the Governor and State Legislature to Preserve the County Medicaid
Cap and Provide Counties with the Financial and Administrative Resources Necessary to
Implement Federal Safety Net Changes Under H.R.1
*Resolution No. 48, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging Governor Hochul and the State Legislature to Exempt Emergency
Medical Services from the Real Property Tax Cap, Provide Dedicated State Funding to
Support County EMS Plans, and Enact Additional Reforms to Strengthen Emergency
Medical Services

*Resolution No. 49, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Affirming Local Control Over County Sales Tax Amid Growing State and
Federal Cost Shifts
*Resolution No. 50, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging the Governor and State Legislature to Address Rising Mandated Costs
by Ensuring County Parity with Increased Municipal Aid
*Resolution No. 51, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging Full State Funding for Community Colleges and County
Reimbursement for SUNY Reconnect
*Resolution No. 52, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging the State of New York and the Seneca Nation to Expeditiously Reach
an Equitable Gaming Compact Agreement for all Parties that Protects Local
Governments and Preserves Longstanding Partnerships
*Resolution No. 53, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Calling on the New York State Legislature to Amend Section 201(15) of the
New York State Workers’ Compensation Law to Extend Paid Family Leave Benefits to
Postpartum Mothers in the Event of Stillbirth or Infant Death
*Resolution No. 54, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Urging the Governor and Relevant State Agencies to Work with Counties to
Improve the Process for Distribution of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Tax Proceeds
*Resolution No. 55, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution in Support of Updating New York State’s In Rem Tax Delinquency
Foreclosure Process to Address Rising County Costs Post Tyler V Hennepin Stemming
from State Requirements to Hold Other Municipalities Harmless for Unpaid Property
Taxes and Prepare for Pung V Isabella County set to be Decided in 2026
*Resolution No. 56, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Information Technology
(SHI)
*Resolution No. 57, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Information Technology
(SHI)
*Resolution No. 58, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Information Technology
(iVergent)

*Resolution No. 59, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Contract on Behalf of Information Technology
(SHI)
*Resolution No. 60, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Grant Acceptance Award on Behalf of Information
Technology
(New York State Homeland Security and Emergency Services)
*Resolution No. 61, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Number 26-045 Amended
(Property Auction Sales Approved)
*Resolution No. 62, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Number 20-486 Amended
(Waste Management of New York, LLC)
*Resolution No. 63, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Number 25-688 Amended
(Waste Management of New York, LLC)
*Resolution No. 64, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign Joinder of Participating Community to the Waste Disposal
Agreement, A/K/A Curbside Collection Agreement, on Behalf of the Planning
Department (Between the County of Wyoming and Waste Management of New York,
LLC)
*Resolution No. 65, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Management / Management Confidential Title Schedule Amended
*Resolution No. 66, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Lease Agreement on Behalf of the County Broadband
Project
(Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation)
*Resolution No. 67, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Chairman Authorized to Sign a Lease Agreement on Behalf of the County Broadband
Project
(Tarpon Towers III, LLC)
*Resolution No. 68, By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
Resolution Number 26-134 Amended
(Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency)

County Event Flyers (when available) ~

#1
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO VARIOUS 2025 ACCOUNTS
BE IT RESOLVED, That funds are hereby appropriated to the various 2025 accounts as
follows:
Social Services
To: 016055.542272 Day Care
w/01605502.446550 Day Care Federal Rev
Reason: To cover additional funding made available for Day Care
Expenses.
To: 016070.542247 Serv to Recipient Other
w/01607003.4467000 Federal Svc to Recipients
Reason: To cover additional expenses for Service to Recipient
Programs
To: 016140.542267 Safety Net
w/01614000.418400 Repayment of Home Relief
Reason: To cover additional expenses for Home Relief.
To: 016119.542253 Child Care
w/01611900.418190 Repayment of Child Care
Reason: To cover additional expenses for Home Relief.

$205,892.00
$205,892.00

$1,802.97
$1,802.97

$80,637.86
$80,637.86
$165,518.79
$165,518.79

Social Services Total
Wyoming County Community Hospital
To: 024510.510101 Full Time CSEA Contract
024510.520801 Capital Equipment
024510.542501 Contractual – WCCH
024510.581001 Retirement
w/02451001.416350 Hospital Income – IGT
02451000.416350 Hospital Income
Unrestricted Fund Balance
Reason: To cover the cost of hospital operations with excess IGT
funding, income and other funding.

$453,851.62
$2,646,637.60
$5,040.32
7,775,296.42
349,848.62
7,220,748.00
$1,511,569.05
$2,044,505.91

$10,776,882.96

Wyoming County Community Hospital Total
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#2
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO VARIOUS 2026 ACCOUNTS
BE IT RESOLVED, That funds are hereby appropriated to the various 2026 accounts as
follows:
Information Technology
To: 011680.510001 Salaries – SCH S/D/I
011680.581001 Retirement
011680.583001 FICA
011680.585001 Medicare – FICA
w/any funds available
Reason: To cover the difference in salary and associated fringes for a
title change for an employee.

$3,039.96
486.39
188.48
44.08
$3,758.91

Information Technology Total

$3,758.91

Ag & Business Center
To: 016422.541010.GRANT Office Supplies
016422.541111.GRANT Computer Equipment & Tech
016422.540802.GRANT Contracted Building Private
016422.540803.GRANT Building Supplies/Repair
016422.520002.GRANT IT/Communication
w/01642206.412890.GRANT Other Dept. Grant
Reason: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Grant for Ag. & Business
Center Technology Upgrades.

$44,524.00
22,912.00
2,800.00
23,730.00
6,637.00
$100,603.00

Ag & Business Center Total

$100,603.00

Office for the Aging
To: 016772.542467 Alzheimers Caregiver Grant
w/01677207.412890 Alzheimers Caregiver Grant
Reason: To use the cash advance Exhale Grant money received in
2025 to purchase items and pay for extra services for our Caregivers.

$5,000.00
$5,000.00

Office for the Aging Total

$5,000.00

Public Health
To: 014021.542306 Miscellaneous Other
w/01402100.427700 Unclassified Revenue inc. by same.
Reason: Appropriate JUUL Settlement funds for anticipated 2026
expenses aligned with AG acceptable uses.

$15,000.00
$15,000.00

Public Health Total

$15,000.00

Planning
To: 016421.540301 Prof. Service Contracts
w/01642103.440890.R Fed. Aid Other (ARPA)
Fund Balance and or Contingency
Reason: To cover the cost of the ongoing Wyoming County
Comprehensive Plan project for professional services for contractor
Genesee/Finger Lakers Regional Planning Council.
To: 016421.541204 Advertising
w/Fund Balance and/or Contingency
Reason: Unbudgeted advertising costs of the ongoing Wyoming County
Comprehensive Plan project to the 2026 budget.

$115,611.98
$95,611.98
$20,000.00

$3,175.00
$3,175.00

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To: 016421.542593.PLCON Special Econ Dev Project
w/01642102.430890.PLCON Special Econ Dev Project
Reason: To cover the cost of the ongoing ESD ConnectAll project for
professional services to contractor Genesee Finger Lakes Regional
Council.

$71,319.94
$71,319.94

Planning Total

$190,106.92

Water Resource Agency
To: 018310.542435.WRLGE Local Gov’t Eff. Grant
w/01831002.430890.WRLGE State Aid Other
Reason: To cover the remaining NYS DOS LGE Meter Replacement
Grant for the Town of Bennington which is still in progress
To: 018310.540301 Professional Service Contract
w/01831003.440890.R Federal Aid Other ARPA
From Fund Balance and/or Contingency
Reason: To re-appropriate funding to cover costs associated with the
Silver Lake Dredging project.
To: 018310.542435.LWRP Other Grants
w/01831002.430890.LWRP State Aid -Other
Reason: To re-appropriate unspent funding assigned to Land Ethic
Planning & Restoration to cover professional services costs associated
with the Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs (LWRP) project
To: 018310.541414 Misc. Repairs
From Fund Balance and/or Contingency
Reason: To appropriate funding to cover cost of repair charges for the
water meter reader to Ti Sales.

$10,931.53
$10,931.53

$5,230.93
$3,666.43
1,564.50

$60,861.50
$60,861.50

$1,346.00
$1,346.00

Water Resource Agency Total

$78,369.96

Sheriff
To: 013110.540509 Change Over Expenses
w/Contingency and/or Fund Balance
Reason: To carry over unused funds from the 2025 budget to cover
change over expenses on one remaining vehicle.

$4,859.75
$4,859.75

Sheriff Total

$4,859.75

Jail
To: 013150.541402 Computers
w/Contingency and/or Fund Balance
Reason: To carry over unused funds that were appropriated in 2025 to
cover the cost for the replacement of equipment to upgrade the Black
Creek Secure Remote Access System.

$6,000.00
$6,000.00

Jail Total

$6,000.00

911
To: 013020.520002 IT/Communication
013020.541401 Maintenance Agreements
013020.541410 Software
w/01302005.433890 Other State Aid
Reason: To appropriate the remaining FY23 SICG Grant Funds.

$340,000.00
$10,000.00
$50,000.00
$400,000.00

911 Total
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

$400,000.00
Absent:

Abstain:

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Board Meeting Date:

4/14/2026

Payment Type
Paid Date

Prepaid
3/4/2026
3/3/2026 SPECIAL RUN

Audited
3/10/2026
(ck date 3/11/2026)

Prepaid
3/18/2026
3/15/2026 (FEB M&T)

Audited
3/31/2026
(ck date 4/1/2026)

Manual
2/1-2/28/2026

Total

Funds
01 General
03 Machinery
04 County Road
05 Compensation
06 Job Training
07 Broadband
09 Trust Fund
13 Highway Equipment
16 HUD

Capital Funds
12 Bldg Capital Reserve
13 Highway Equipment
14 Broadband
17 Highway Rd Project

$
$
$

$

51,361.12 $
$
343.78 $
33.95

653,693.51 $
24,082.63 $
16,977.67 $
$

52,092.68 $
4,238.20 $
125.02 $
17.50 $

1,927,493.70
14,504.05
55,073.30
10,039.20

$

1,500.00

$

9,782.25

$

43,298.14

6,542,058.90 $

477,515.23

$

331,069.46

MANUAL PAYMENTS

Grand Total All Funds

$

6,593,797.75 $

1,182,051.29 $

56,473.40 $

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2,684,641.01
42,824.88
72,519.77
10,090.65
1,500.00
-

$
$
$
$

53,080.39
7,350,643.59
-

$ 10,150,028.33 $

10,150,028.33

2,382,977.85 $ 10,150,028.33 $ 20,365,328.62
$ 20,365,328.62

#3
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE TO INCREASE THE SALARY CAP FOR
RETIRED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES SEEKING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
WHEREAS, under current state law, a retired public employee may only earn up to
$35,000 annually when retained/rehired to a state or local government position without this
salary impacting their retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS, any retired public employee salary amount over $35,000 will result in a
decrease in pension payments for the employee; and
WHEREAS, this $35,000 earnings cap for retired public employees seeking to return to
government service has become a significant barrier to addressing these staffing shortages; and
WHEREAS, local governments across New York State are grappling with significant
workforce challenges across all areas of public service; and
WHEREAS, the ability to recruit and retain qualified employees for positions ranging
from public health nurses to assessors and municipal finance officers has become increasingly
difficult, particularly in rural areas where specialized expertise is at a premium; and
WHEREAS, this salary cap limitation has been adjusted only once since 2007 and has
not kept pace with inflation percentage growth; and
WHEREAS, S.6956-B (Ryan)/A.8720-A (Stirpe) would increase the earnings limitation
from $35,000 to $50,000, providing local governments with the flexibility to address urgent
staffing needs while ensuring that seasoned professionals can afford to return to public service
roles without devastating impacts to their retirement benefits; and
WHEREAS, the importance of this reform was demonstrated during the COVID-19
pandemic, when an Executive Order temporarily removed the earnings cap to support staffing
continuity and this temporary measure proved vital to maintaining essential services; and
WHEREAS, other public positions have increased this cap for the same reason, such as
the State Legislature suspending the cap for retirees working in schools and BOCES through
2027—recognizing the urgent need to expand the public workforce; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, S.6956-B (Ryan)/A.8720-A (Stirpe) represents more than just a
salary adjustment—it is an essential step toward addressing local government staffing challenges
that will enable counties, cities, towns, and villages to recruit experienced professionals for hardto-fill positions in specialized fields like public health, finance, corrections, and social services;
and be it

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RESOLUTION NO. 26April 14, 2026
Page 2

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors hereby calls on
the Governor and the State Legislature to enact legislation supporting an increase in this earnings
rate as part of their SFY 2027 state budget negotiations; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#4
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH FOOTE & MEYER,
PLLC ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Foote & Meyer, PLLC, 23 West Court Street, Warsaw, New York 14569 on
behalf of the County Attorney. Said contract is for legal services in connection with evaluation
and enforcement of judgments in favor of the Wyoming County Building Department, including
possible foreclosure actions, in the amount of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per hour together
with out-of-pocket expenses; not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) per year; total
dependent on services provided; effective April 14, 2026 through December 31, 2028.
Contingent upon the availability of funds.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#5
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
WYOMING COUNTY POLICY ON EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF
DISCIPLINARY RECORDS REQUEST UNDER FOIL ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors has approved the
Wyoming County Policy on Employee Notification of Disciplinary Records Request Under Foil
as annexed hereto; effective immediately.
WYOMING COUNTY
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
EFFECTIVE DATE:
04/14/26; Res. #26-XXX

DATE DEVELOPED:
SIGNATURE:

REVIEWED BY:
(Individuals/Committees)
03/31/26 Human Resource
Committee
PREPARED BY:
J. Wilkinson

SUPERSEDES:
REFERENCES:

Policy on Employee Notification of Disciplinary Records Request Under FOIL
1)
Purpose
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Chapter 302 of the Laws of
2024, (now §87(6) of the Public Officers Law), all agencies must adopt a policy to notify public
employees if their disciplinary records are being released in response to a FOIL request. This
policy provides for the procedure for the notification to a current employee. There will be no
notification made to former employees.
2)
Notification Requirement
Wyoming County will provide notice to current employees if their disciplinary records are
subject to a FOIL request. Notification shall occur when the request for their disciplinary record
is received or on or before the date on which the County substantively responds to the request.
This notification is simply informational to the employee and does not require the County to
obtain the employee’s permission to release disciplinary records.
3)
Content of the Notification
The notification will include a statement informing the employee that their disciplinary records
have been requested, and will be released. While there is no requirement to provide a copy of
the FOIL request or the released records, the County will provide to the employee a copy of the
FOIL, the expected date of disclosure. If the employee requests a copy, any records released to
the FOIL requestor pertaining to that employee will be provided.
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4)
Delivery of Notification
The notice will be delivered in writing, via County email or interoffice mail, depending on the
availability of the employee’s contact information. Such notification efforts shall be the
responsibility of the Wyoming County Records Access Officer.
5)
Definition of Disciplinary Records
The County will utilize the definition of “law enforcement disciplinary records” as provided in
Public Officers Law §86(6), applying the definition to disciplinary records of non-law
enforcement employees.
6)
Severability
If any provision of these regulations or the application thereof to any person or
circumstances is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the other provisions of these
regulations or the application thereof to other persons and circumstances.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#6
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
WYOMING COUNTY DOMESTIC AND GENDER BASED
VIOLENCE POLICY ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors has approved the
Wyoming County Domestic and Gender Based Violence Policy as annexed hereto; effective
immediately.
WYOMING COUNTY
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
EFFECTIVE DATE:
TBD

REVIEWED BY:
(Individuals/Committees)
Human Resources

DATE DEVELOPED:
01/20/2026

PREPARED BY:
Human Resources
B. Horsmon

SIGNATURE:

SUPERSEDES:
N/A

REFERENCES:

Domestic and Gender Based Violence Policy
Purpose
Gender-based violence occurs within a broad spectrum of relationships; therefore, Wyoming County will
take appropriate measures to prevent and/or address gender-based violence as it impacts the workplace.
Currently, the Executive Order 17 (2022) and the State Finance Law §139-M do not require the County to
have a policy, however the Wyoming County seeks to be proactive in addressing this issue. Wyoming
County recognizes the rights of victims to have self-determination and the need to respond in a survivor
centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner. This policy shall apply to all victims of
gender-based violence, regardless of where the incidents took place.
The importance of a responsive gender-based violence workplace policy cannot be overstated. Genderbased violence can be physical, financial, sexual, or emotional, and may have tragic, sometimes fatal
results. It can also result in lost productivity, increased health care costs, absences, and employee
turnover. Even when the harm occurs outside of work, employers can actively support victimized
employees through responsive personnel policies that mitigate the impact of gender-based violence on
employees as well as the effects on the business or organization. Employers have a moral obligation to
assist employees who experience such victimization.
New York State is committed to safe and supportive workplaces. State Agencies have adopted policies to
support their employee-survivors. Now, New York is building on this necessary work so private employers
bidding on state contracts can utilize this Model Policy. It is anticipated that the State will require the
County to have a policy in the near future.

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Wyoming County, to the fullest extent possible, without violating any existing rules, regulations, statutory
requirements1, contractual obligations, or collective bargaining agreements, designates and directs
appropriate management, supervisory, and/or human resources staff to implement the following GenderBased Violence and the Workplace Policy covering the following areas:
I.
Definitions
II.
Persons Covered by the Policy
III.
Statement of Confidentiality
IV.
Survivor Rights
V.
Employer Responsibilities
VI.
Non-Discrimination and Responsive Personnel Policies
VII.
Non-Retaliation Policy
VIII.
Workplace Safety Plans
IX.
Accountability for Employees who Perpetrate Acts of Gender-Based Violence
X.
Training
XI.
Firearms (for applicable organizations)
XII.
Violations of Policy
I. Definitions
Unless otherwise noted, OPDV defines the terms below for the purposes of this policy:
a. Gender-Based Violence: Violence or threats that happen because of someone’s sex, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other related characteristics. Gender-based
violence is an umbrella term that includes domestic violence, sex-based discrimination, sexual
harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence, and can also include stalking or human
trafficking.
b. Domestic Violence: A pattern of coercive behavior, including acts or threatened acts, used by a
perpetrator to gain power and control over a victim, as defined in New York State Social Service
Law § 459-a, including, but not limited to physical, sexual, psychological, economic, and/or
emotional abuse; or the threat of any of the acts as mentioned earlier. Domestic violence includes
but is not limited to family violence, intimate partner violence, dating violence, or dating abuse.
c. Sexual Violence: Sexual acts or activities that happen or are attempted without consent,
including rape, molestation, groping, harassment, and sexual abuse. These acts may or may not
be crimes.
d. Stalking: An unwanted pattern of repeated harassing or threatening behavior, causing fear,
substantial emotional distress, or safety concerns for the victim.
e. Coercive Control: An act or pattern of acts, threats, humiliation, and intimidation that is used to
harm, punish, or frighten.
f. Sexual Harassment: Sexual Harassment is a type of gender-based violence. New York State
law provides special protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Under New York
State Human Rights Law § 296 and Labor Law § 201-g, sexual harassment is defined as
unwelcome conduct which is either of a sexual nature, or which is directed at an individual
because of that individual’s sex, and:

1 When gender-based violence constitutes sexual harassment, New York State Labor Law § 201-g and New York

State Human Rights Law § 296 supersedes this policy. For more information on sexual harassment and New York
State requirements, please visit the New York State Combatting Sexual Harassment in the Workplace website

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i.
ii.
iii.

unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive work environment; or
made, explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of employment; or
when submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for employment
decisions affecting an individual’s employment.

Anyone who experiences sexual harassment in the workplace can report it to the New York State
Division of Human Rights. If the conduct is covered by the New York State Human Rights Law, a
formal complaint can be filed, and the Division of Human Rights will investigate. If violations of the
Human Rights Law are found, the Division can order a wide variety of remedies ranging from
financial compensation to changes in an employer’s policies.
g. Survivor-Centered: An approach to supporting and assisting survivors focused on meeting their
needs as they prioritize and define them. Key elements of a survivor-centered approach include
confidentiality, safety, respect, and non-discrimination.
h. Trauma-Informed: An approach to supporting and assisting survivors that realizes trauma is
common, recognizes the signs, activators, and symptoms of trauma, and uses this knowledge to
inform practices, policies, and procedures.
i. Culturally Responsive: A holistic approach to supporting and assisting survivors that recognizes
a person’s complex identities and cultural values, by responding to differences in identities to
actively meet the needs of all survivors and communities.
j. Victim of Domestic Violence – pursuant to NYS Social Services Law § 459-a (1): Any person
over the age of sixteen, any married person, or any parent accompanied by his or her8 minor
child or children in situations in which such person or such person’s child is a victim of an act
which would constitute a violation of the penal law, including, but not limited to, acts constituting
disorderly conduct, harassment, aggravated harassment, sexual misconduct, forcible touching,
sexual abuse, stalking, criminal mischief, menacing, reckless endangerment, kidnapping, assault,
attempted assault, attempted murder, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, or
strangulation, identity theft, grand larceny, or coercion; and
i.
Such act or acts have resulted in actual physical or emotional injury or have created a
substantial risk of physical or emotional harm to such person or such person’s child; and
ii.
Such act or acts are or are alleged to have been committed by a family or household
member.
k. “Family or household members” means the following individuals pursuant to NYS Social
Services Law § 459-a (2):
i.
persons related by consanguinity or affinity (blood or a person’s relation to blood relatives
of their spouse);
ii.
persons legally married to one another;
iii.
persons formerly married to one another, regardless of whether they still reside in the
same household;
iv.
persons who have a child in common, regardless of whether such persons are married or
have married or have lived together at any time;
v.
unrelated persons who are continually or at regular intervals living in the same household
or who in the past continually or at regular intervals lived in the same household;
vi.
persons who are not related by consanguinity or affinity and who are or have been in an
intimate relationship regardless of whether such persons have lived together at any time.
Factors that may be considered in determining whether a relationship is an “intimate
relationship” include, but are not limited to: the nature or type of relationship, regardless
of whether the relationship is sexual in nature; the frequency of interaction between the

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persons; and the duration of the relationship. Neither a casual acquaintance nor ordinary
fraternization between two individuals in business or social contexts shall be deemed to
constitute an “intimate relationship”; or
vii.
any other category of individuals deemed to be a victim of domestic violence as defined
by the Office of Children and Family Services in regulation.
l. “Parent” pursuant to NYS Social Services Law § 459-a (2): means a natural or adoptive
parent or any individual lawfully charged with a minor child’s care or custody.
m. Victim or Survivor: A person who has experienced or is experiencing any form of gender-based
violence. People of all genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities may experience
gender-based violence, but women and girls are impacted the most. Some people will have a
strong preference for which term to use.
n. Perpetrator or Abusive Partner or Person who Causes Harm: A person who commits or
threatens to commit coercive or violent acts, which may include, but is not limited to, physical,
psychological, sexual, economic, and/or emotional abuse against a victim.
o. Order of Protection (OP) (“Restraining Order” or “Stay-Away Order”): An order issued by
any court to limit the behavior of someone who harms or threatens to harm another person.
Orders of Protection may direct the offending party not to injure, threaten, or harass the victim,
their family, or any other person(s) identified and may include, but are not limited to ordering the
person causing harm to stay away from the home, school, business, or place of employment of
the victim; vacate a shared residence; abide by any active orders of custody and visitation; and
surrender any firearms.
p. Workplace: For the purposes of this policy, any permanent or temporary location away from an
employee’s domicile where an employee performs any work-related duty in the course of
employment.
q. Human Resources: The department of a business or organization responsible for workforce
management. For Wyoming County, it is the Human Resources & Civil Service Department.
r. Gender-Based Violence Liaison (GBVL): Where possible, a designated employee(s) of the
business or organization who assists victimized employees with referrals to local service
providers. The GBVL may or may not be a Human Resources employee.
s. Local Service Providers: An organization in a given geographical area whose mission is to
provide services to victims of gender-based violence. In New York State, each county has a
designated service provider(s) for domestic violence and sexual violence. Services can include
emergency shelter, advocacy, accompaniment to hospitals and court, safety planning,
counseling, etc. Visit opdv.ny.gov for a list of New York State-based domestic and sexual
violence service providers.
II. Persons covered by this policy
This policy shall extend to all full, part-time, temporary employees, volunteers, and interns working for
Wyoming County in any official work capacity. Whenever possible, this policy also covers consultants,
contractors, and other on-site providers.
III. Statement of Confidentiality
Wyoming County recognizes and respects the employee’s right to privacy and confidentiality. All
information, including details an employee shares about being a victim, shall be kept confidential to the
extent permitted by law without the employee’s written permission, unless doing so creates a substantial
risk of imminent danger to the victimized employee, other employees, or the worksite. If such a situation
arises, Wyoming County will:

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a.
b.
c.
d.

Inform the victimized employee of the actions Wyoming County will take.
Share information only with the specific employees who need to know.
Limit the information shared to only what is necessary.
Consider requiring employees who receive this sensitive information to sign a confidentiality
agreement, committing to use it only for its intended safety purpose.

IV. Survivor Rights
Victims of domestic violence are a protected class under New York State Human Rights Law § 296, which
applies to settings like employment, housing, education, and public accommodations. Every employer in
the State of New York is required to follow the New York State Human Rights Law. This means it is
unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on their status as a victim of domestic violence.
a. Employees have the right to:
i.
Disclose or not disclose experiences or details of gender-based violence.
ii.
Ask for reasonable accommodations to address concerns related to gender based
violence.
iii.
Be free of discrimination and retaliation in seeking such accommodation.
iv.
Access gender-based violence services.
b. Employers may require an employee to provide documentation, such as an attestation, to
substantiate their need for an accommodation or to use sick or safe leave.
V. Employer Responsibilities
a. Wyoming County shall implement the Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace policy and
where possible, designate the Human Resources department or appropriate staff personnel to
perform duties associated with implementing the policy. Wyoming County designates the Deputy
Director of Human Resources & Civil Service as the Gender Based Violence Liaison (GBVL).
i.
The GBVL is a designated employee who assists victimized employees with referrals to
local service providers.
b. Increase awareness around gender-based violence and create an informed workforce by posting
information in such places where employees can utilize the information without having to request
it or be seen removing it (i.e., organization intranet, employee newsletters, restrooms, kitchen and
lounge, and any other frequently used areas.) The information should include:
i.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) information,
ii.
Human resources staff,
iii.
NYS Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline Number (1-800-9426906), Chat and Text
Line (1-844-997-2121), and
iv.
Contact information for local gender-based violence programs.
c. Ensure victimized employees know and understand this policy and their rights, including all
possible options available to them, and are aware of accommodations outlined in section VI of
this policy, such as the use of alternative scheduling or a change in work location, and assisting
the employee in identifying the best use of attendance and leave benefits.
d. Offer support to those victimized through the following minimum steps:
i.
Provide information on available sources of services and assistance for victims and
survivors, such as the New York State Domestic and Sexual Violence Hotline or local
victim services provider.
ii.
Educate employees on disciplinary practices that may be implemented in the event of
retaliation for reporting or used with employees who commit acts of gender-based
violence. Assist supervisors to ensure that all employees who knowingly violate this
policy are held accountable.

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iii.

Include this policy as part of the written materials provided to all new employees and
provide the policy to all employees on an annual basis.
iv.
Provide a detailed explanation of employees’ rights under this policy during new
employee orientation, including information about anti-discrimination protections for
victims of domestic violence under the New York State Human Rights Law.
v.
Provide confidential support services, such as safety planning, and refer anyone who
discloses they are a victim to the EAP, if applicable, the NYS Domestic and Sexual
Violence Hotline (or the statewide hotline for workplace sexual harassment, if
appropriate), and any local programs serving victims of domestic and sexual violence.
Additional referrals may be made to the appropriate resources to meet the employee’s
needs best.
vi.
Consider conducting programs and activities throughout the year to increase awareness
about gender-based violence, such as supply drives for local domestic and gender-based
violence programs, brown bag lunch discussions, and/or presentations by local genderbased violence programs.
e. Wyoming County Human Resources staff must seek to create a safe and supportive workplace
culture for anyone who has experienced gender-based violence. They can do this by
communicating that information and resources are available to victims and that abusive behavior
by any employee will not be tolerated.
Wyoming County Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors shall ensure that any
employee who discloses being a victim of gender-based violence is aware of and understands
this policy and their rights, including the right to request accommodations or time off as discussed
below. Additionally, Department Heads and the Board of Supervisors shall refer employees to the
Human Resources department and/or GBVL to receive referrals and resources as outlined
above.
VI. Non-Discrimination and Responsive Personnel Policies
All Wyoming County policies and procedures must not discriminate and should be trauma-informed,
survivor-centered, and culturally responsive to victims’ needs. Under the New York State Human Rights
Law, all persons are protected from discrimination in the workplace on the basis of their status as a victim
of domestic violence, and on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.
If such discrimination occurs, the employee can report it to the New York State Division of Human Rights
for potential investigation and remediation. Responsive personnel policies can increase the stability of
gender-based violence survivors and help them navigate safety.
a. Victims of domestic violence are a protected class under New York State Human Rights Law
(Executive Law § 296(22)) and as such;
i.
Employers may not refuse to hire or license and may not terminate someone solely
based on their status as a victim of domestic violence.
ii.
Employers may not discriminate against victims of domestic violence in compensation,
terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
iii.
Employers may not inquire about an applicant or employee’s status as a current or past
victim of domestic violence in any way that directly or indirectly expresses discriminatory
treatment based on that status.
iv.
Employers may inquire about status as a victim of domestic violence to provide
reasonable accommodations.
v.
Employers may not refuse to provide certain reasonable accommodations to an
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vi.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

needs such accommodation to seek medical care and/or obtain certain services
connected to an incident or incidents of domestic violence.
vii.
Employers are prohibited from retaliating against an employee for opposing unlawful
discrimination and/or filing a formal complaint over alleged discriminatory conduct.
Use of Safe Leave: Under New York State Labor Law, employers in New York must allow any
employee who has disclosed their status as a victim of gender-based violence (or disclosed that a
family member is a victim of gender-based violence) and must be out of work for a reasonable
time to use accrued sick leave, known as safe leave, for the purposes as outlined in Labor Law §
196-b (4).
Leave Options: Employees can choose to use appropriate leave accruals to cover any
absences, if available. If the employee does not have adequate leave accruals to cover the
absence or chooses not to charge leave accruals, the absence shall be treated as leave without
pay.
Continuation of Benefits: Any employee who must be absent from work to utilize
accommodations in this section is entitled to the continuation of any health insurance coverage
provided by the employer to which the employee is otherwise entitled during any such absence,
in accordance with any existing collective bargaining agreements, regulations, and organization
policy.
Notice of Absence: Employees who must be absent to utilize accommodations as listed in this
section shall provide their employer with reasonable advanced notice of the absence when
possible.
Time Off for Legal Proceedings: Employers are also required to grant time off, with prior day
notification, and may not penalize any employee who, as a victim or witness of a criminal offense,
is appearing as a witness; consulting with a district attorney; or exercising their rights as provided
by law. (See Penal Law §215.14).
Privacy and Documentation: There may be occurrences when an employee is absent due to
incidents of gender-based violence where they are unable to follow organizational protocol to
report the absence. In that situation, the employee may lack documentation, may be unable to
obtain documentation, or may not want to share documentation containing confidential
information. Under New York State Labor Law, an employer may not require the disclosure of
confidential information relating to an absence from work due to domestic violence, a sexual
offense, stalking, or human trafficking, as a condition of providing sick or safe leave.
Changes to Benefits: Employees who are victims of gender-based violence who separate from
a covered family member due to incidents of gender-based violence shall be allowed to make
reasonable changes in benefits at any time during the calendar year, where possible and in
accordance with statute, regulation, contract, and policy.
Work Performance Impact: Wyoming County recognizes that victims of domestic and genderbased violence may experience temporary work performance difficulties or be unable to complete
certain job aspects because of safety reasons. (Examples include overnight travel, “off” hour
shifts, etc.)
i.
If performance is affected as a result of being a victim of gender-based violence,
Wyoming County will work with the employee on solutions which may include specific
work plans, taking leave, reasonable accommodations, referrals to the GVBVL or HR,
EAP, if applicable, and/or the local domestic violence service provider.
1. Employees should be made aware that not all employees’ requests for
assistance can be accommodated.
ii.
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iii.

j.

k.

l.

Employees will be given clear information on performance expectations, priorities, and
performance evaluations.
iv.
If disciplinary action is considered, special care should be taken to consider all aspects of
the victimized employee's situation, and all available options in trying to resolve the
performance problems should be exhausted, including making a referral to HR, EAP, if
applicable, domestic violence program, or other relevant services, consistent with existing
collective bargaining unit agreements, statute, regulations, and organization policy.
Termination and Unemployment Eligibility: If reasonable measures have been exhausted and
the work performance issue remains and the employee is terminated or voluntarily separates
from employment, the employee shall be informed of their potential eligibility for unemployment
insurance, and Wyoming County shall respond promptly to any requests for information that may
be needed in the claims process. New York State law provides that a victim of domestic violence
who voluntarily separates from employment may, under certain circumstances, be eligible for
unemployment insurance benefits. (See NYS Labor Law §593(1)(b)(i)).
Protection Against Sexual Harassment: Sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, and status as a victim of domestic violence are all protected classes under the New
York State Human Rights Law. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is also
prohibited under the New York State Human Rights Law § 296 and Title VII, the Federal Civil
Rights Act of 1964. Sexual harassment includes harassment based on sex, sexual orientation,
self-identified or perceived sex, gender expression, gender identity, and the status of being
transgender. Gender based violence may constitute sexual harassment when it subjects an
individual to inferior terms, conditions, or privileges of employment.
i.
Every New York State employer must have a policy on sexual harassment prevention,
including a procedure for the receipt and investigation of complaints of sexual
harassment.
Reporting Discrimination or Harassment: For all forms of discrimination and harassment, if an
employee, including an intern or contractor, experiences sexual harassment or discrimination on
the basis of their status as a victim of domestic or other gender-based violence, or observes
discrimination in the workplace, the employee may file a complaint with the employer.
i.
Any complaint of potential discrimination, whether verbal or written, must be investigated.
ii.
Managers and supervisors are required to report any complaint that they receive, or any
harassment that they observe or become aware of, to Human Resources.
iii.
Wyoming County shall maintain the confidentiality of the complainant to the extent
practical.
iv.
Any employee in NYS may file a complaint with the New York State Division of Human
Rights.

VII. Non-Retaliation Policy
Wyoming County shall not engage in any retaliatory practices against employees who disclose they are a
victim of gender-based violence, or any employee seeking accommodations or to exercise their rights
under this policy.
Wyoming County will not retaliate, tolerate retaliation by any superiors, terminate, or discipline any
employees for reporting information about alleged incidents of gender-based violence that may have
been committed by an employee, including those in management positions.
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Commencing discipline against victimized employees for actions taken to promote their safety
Fewer promotions
Inappropriate jokes
Comments that communicate bias or minimization
Excluding the employee from conversations, etc.
Discussing employee’s status or experience in open/non-private settings with individuals other
than the employee and the related staff (GBVL, HR, etc.).

Retaliation may be carried out by anyone, not just the original perpetrator.
Any employee or organization engaging in retaliatory practices may be subject to disciplinary actions. If
you believe you have been subject to retaliatory practices, (See Section XIV: Violations of Policy.)
Retaliation against any employee who files a complaint of violation of the policy is also prohibited.
VIII. Workplace Safety Plans
Gender-based violence can lead to safety concerns at the workplace. Safety plans are simple but critical
steps an employee can take to increase their safety and the safety of coworkers. While not all employeesurvivors will need help with safety planning, employers should be prepared to provide referrals to the
local service provider and, when feasible, strategize with an employee-survivor if so desired by the
victimized employee.
Employers shall have workplace safety response plans in place, including procedures for reporting to
supervisors or contacting law enforcement, if necessary, should an event take place in the workplace.
a. Orders of Protection: Wyoming County shall comply and assist with the enforcement of all
known Orders of Protection (OP).
i.
If requested by the victim or by law enforcement, Wyoming County will provide any
relevant information regarding an alleged OP violation.
b. Disclosing an Order of Protection: If an employee has an active OP, they are encouraged to
disclose it to the GBVL or designated staff member at their work site. Employees should not be
compelled to disclose an OP or provide a copy, but it may assist the employer in implementing a
safety plan. Copies of Orders of Protection will be maintained in a locked, confidential location,
separately from the employee’s personnel file. In the event of an emergency or if the OP needs to
be presented to law enforcement, the GVBL, other designated staff member, director of Human
Resources, or a member of executive staff/management shall retrieve and present the order.
i.
Employees should notify the GVBL in the event of a relevant modification or revocation
of the OP.
c. Developing a Safety Plan: When requested by the victim, Human Resources staff will work with
the employee to develop a plan on how best to increase safety for the victim, other employees,
and the workplace. Options may include, but are not limited to:
i.
Providing front desk security or reception staff with a copy of the OP and a photo of the
perpetrator;
ii.
Allowing the employee to work staggered hours, an “off shift,” or move to a different work
location, either temporarily or permanently;
iii.
Temporary reassignment of certain duties, such as overnight travel;
iv.
Reassignment of parking space;
v.
Providing employees with an escort for entry and exit from the worksite;
d. If the circumstances indicate a need for Wyoming County to take steps to increase safety for the
victim, other employees, and the workplace, the organization should follow their internal
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IX. Accountability for Employees who Perpetrate Acts of Gender-Based Violence
Wyoming County will hold accountable and shall subject to corrective or disciplinary action any employee
who violates this policy, in accordance with existing collective bargaining agreements, applicable statutes,
and regulations. The following behaviors are prohibited under the policy:
a. Using the authority of their employment and/or misusing any workplace resources in order to:
i.
negatively impact any victim of gender-based violence;
ii.
assist a perpetrator in locating a victim;
iii.
assist a perpetrator in perpetrating any act of gender-based violence; or
iv.
protect a perpetrator from receiving appropriate consequences.
b. Committing acts of gender-based violence from or at the workplace, or from any location
conducting official business, except for locations where employees are telecommuting.
Disciplinary actions may include, but are not limited to:
a. Administrative leave;
b. Cease and desist memo;
c. Removing/modifying the chain of supervision pending an official report;
d. Relocation of the employee alleged to have abused to another work site;
e. Surrender of work cell phone, laptop, etc.;
f. Revocation of permanent employment status (reverting to contingent or probationary status);
g. Termination.
X. Training
Gender-based violence can be complex. To effectively respond to employee survivors’ needs in a
survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner, Wyoming County employees are
encouraged to attend trainings offered by OPDV or local service providers, but are not required to do so.
XI. Firearms
Pursuant to New York State and Federal law, any person convicted of a domestic violence-related crime,
or who is subject to any Order of Protection, forfeits the right to legally possess a firearm or long gun
under certain circumstances. Additionally, federal law contains prohibitions relating to shipping,
transportation, or receiving firearms or ammunition.
In addition to complying with State and Federal law, employees who are authorized to carry a firearm as
part of their job-related duties are required to notify the organization if they are arrested for a domestic
violence-related offense and/or are served with an Order of Protection. Under certain circumstances,
such employees are responsible for surrendering their firearms to the issuing organization or to the
appropriate police organization.
Should an employee fail to comply with the above-listed requirements of this policy, they would be subject
to corrective or disciplinary action, under existing collective bargaining unit agreements, statute, or
regulations. In addition, law enforcement may be notified of possible criminal action.
XII. Violations of Policy
Employers must investigate complaints of policy violations.
All complaints or information about suspected gender-based violence will be investigated, whether that
information was reported in verbal or written form. Investigations will be conducted in a timely manner,
and will be confidential to the extent possible.

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Employees may also report alleged violations of the New York State Human Rights Law to the New York
State Division of Human Rights (DHR). DHR is the state agency responsible for enforcing the New York
State Human Rights Law. DHR reviews every report of discrimination filed with the agency. In every case
where the alleged discrimination falls within the agency’s jurisdiction, DHR will investigate and seek to
hold violators of the law accountable. The discrimination reporting form and all related information can be
found on DHR’s website.

Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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NC#7
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Roche, Chairman of the Human Resource Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WARSAW PENNY
SAVER ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Warsaw Penny Saver, 72 North Main Street Warsaw, NY 14569 on behalf
of the Board of Elections. Said contract is for processing and mailing of annual Mail Check
Cards in an amount not to exceed nine thousand, six hundred dollars ($9,600.00); effective
March 13, 2026 through May 31, 2026. Contingent upon the availability of funds. (MUNIS
#3693)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#8
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO
EXPEDITE THE RELEASE OF COVERED LIVES IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
AND FUNDS TO COUNTIES
WHEREAS, Chapter 820 of the Laws of 2021 established an Early Intervention Program
(EIP) Covered Lives pool funded by an assessment on insurance plans in the amount of $40
million annually; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this law was to relieve the EIP’s heavy fiscal burden on the
state and counties from high rates of commercial insurance denials for EI service claims, to
improve the EIP for children and families, and to assist providers by relieving some of their
administrative duties during service delivery; and
WHEREAS, prior to Covered Lives going into effect, Early Intervention (EI) service
claims were paid through three revenue streams—commercial insurance, Medicaid, or out
of escrow, depending on the child receiving the service’s insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS, counties were responsible for paying 100 percent of the upfront costs of
EIP services, not covered by Medicaid or commercial insurance, out of county escrow, with
State reimbursement for 49 percent of escrow costs provided later; and
WHEREAS, since Covered Lives went into effect, providers are no longer billing
commercial insurance for services provided; and
WHEREAS, the SFY 2027 Executive Budget amends the New York State Health Care
Reform Act (HCRA) to make covered lives funding available annually from January 1, 2023,
through December 31, 2029; and
WHEREAS, counties are now responsible for paying upfront costs for all EIP services
not covered by Medicaid out of county escrow, including for services provided to children with
commercial insurance and for children who are dually insured by Medicaid and private
insurance; and
WHEREAS, the EIP pool funding is intended to offset both the municipal and state
share of EIP services not covered by Medicaid; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of Covered Lives payments, counties have not received
the full amount expected, with only $15.4 million of the expected $20.4 million released to
counties annually since Fiscal Year 2023, and
WHEREAS, counties have received limited guidance on the methodology by which
Covered Lives funds are distributed; and
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WHEREAS, the delay in distributing Covered Lives funds to counties has caused
increases to their upfront escrow costs; and
WHEREAS, since the implementation of Covered Lives the amount of Medicaid
reimbursement has significantly decreased; and
WHEREAS, based on the average percent of total EI costs that counties paid from 2014
to 2021, without any Covered Lives funding to offset the loss of commercial insurance
reimbursement, counties will be paying an estimated two percent more in total EI costs in 2027;
and
WHEREAS, the New York State Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) designating the
Early Intervention Covered Lives Fund requires renewal; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, New York State continue its commitment to this critical program
being a shared cost between the state and local governments; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon the
Governor and the New York State Legislature to specify that the disbursement methodology of
the Covered Lives funding be consistent with the current reimbursement methodology for Early
Intervention services, with counties receiving 49 percent of the total Covered Lives amount and
New York State receiving 51 percent; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon the
Governor and the Legislature to take measures to expedite the release of the delayed Covered
Lives funds owed to counties and municipalities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH)
Bureau of Early Intervention consider amending county escrow agreements to change the
payment process so the state provides counties with their Covered Lives share at the beginning
of the state fiscal year; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the NYSDOH Bureau of Early Intervention provide
information on how insurance, service claim, and cost data will be maintained at the child level
to ensure funds are being applied fairly across municipalities/counties; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#9
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SFY 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL TO
ELIMINATE THE ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL HEAP FUNDING TO THE
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND URGING ITS RESTORATION
WHEREAS, the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has served New
York State since 1976, providing low-income households with energy efficiency improvements
that permanently lower utility bills, reduce energy consumption, and address critical home health
and safety hazards; and
WHEREAS, WAP serves New York's most vulnerable residents, including seniors aging
in place, individuals with disabilities and chronic illness, low-income families with children,
veterans, fixed-income households, and residents facing recurring utility shutoff risk; and
WHEREAS, WAP is not merely an energy affordability program but a life-safety
program that prevents carbon monoxide exposure through heating system
checks, identifies combustion and ventilation hazards, reduces fire risks from unsafe heating
equipment, and protects medically fragile residents during severe winter conditions; and
WHEREAS, historically, 10 percent of New York State’s federal Home Energy
Assistance Program (HEAP) allocation has been directed to WAP, consistent with longstanding
federal policy and the practice of virtually every other state in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Executive Budget proposes to redirect
those funds away from WAP, resulting in an approximately 60 percent reduction in WAP
funding statewide; and
WHEREAS, this proposed funding reduction would decimate a program that currently
serves more than 7,240 homes annually across all 62 counties through 48 weatherization
agencies, putting thousands of vulnerable households at risk of losing access to essential
services; and
WHEREAS, unlike direct energy bill subsidies, weatherization produces a permanent
reduction in home energy costs, meaning that every dollar invested in WAP reduces the ongoing
demand for HEAP assistance in future years—making WAP one of the most cost-effective tools
available to the State for addressing energy poverty; and
WHEREAS, WAP supports over 400 jobs within nonprofit weatherization agencies
across New York State and circulates federal dollars directly into local economies in rural,
suburban, and urban communities alike, sustaining HVAC contractors, insulation installers, and
other small businesses; and

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WHEREAS, if this proposal is enacted, New York State and South Dakota will be the
only two states in the country that do not direct any HEAP funding to weatherization, placing
New York dramatically out of step with national best practices; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly opposes the
proposed elimination of the 10 percent HEAP allocation dedicated to WAP in the SFY 2027
Executive Budget; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor and New York State Legislature to restore this funding allocation to WAP, recognizing
that weatherization’s permanent reduction of home energy costs is a far more cost-effective longterm investment than recurring direct energy assistance alone; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#10
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND THE NEW YORK STATE
LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE THE FLEXIBLE FUND FOR FAMILY SERVICES
AND CODE BLUE AND PROVIDE NECESSARY REFORMS TO THE CODE BLUE
PROGRAM AND EXPANDING SUPPORTS TO CROSS SYSTEM CARE CHILDREN
INCLUDING THE LACK OF TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT OPTIONS FOR
THESE CHILDREN
WHEREAS, over the last two decades, the state has accelerated its move away from its
historic and constitutional responsibilities of providing social services and support for lowincome families and children, as demonstrated through significant reductions in state financial
support for these programs, thereby shifting state costs and responsibilities to counties and New
York City; and
WHEREAS, the adopted SFY 2026 budget continued this trend of shifting social
services costs to counties and New York City by requiring additional local spending of
$75 million for child welfare services within the capped Flexible Fund for Family
Services (FFFS), which is already underfunded; and
WHEREAS, while a partial offset of these higher costs was provided, that assistance has
ended, placing the entire state costs shift on county taxpayers on a recurring basis; and
WHEREAS, counties are pleased with prior increases to support Code Blue up to $20
million; however, that funding falls far short of actual needs; and
WHEREAS, Code Blue funding allocations to individual counties have remained
effectively flat for years, with county-level allocations calculated based on historical costs from
prior years rather than current program needs, leaving counties with insufficient resources to
build, renovate, or adapt shelter facilities and no capacity to expand or innovate service delivery
models; and
WHEREAS, the State must assist counties with Code Blue clients that continue to break
shelter rules, destroy property, and endanger other clients; and
WHEREAS, counties are unable to adequately address care and placements for families
with children that require intensive cross-system care; and
WHEREAS, these children often end up in hospital emergency rooms for weeks or
months, local social services departments have limited options for services and/or placement of
the children and at times are forced to house these youth in social services offices, hotels for
extended periods of time, or seek out of state placements that are costly and separate the child
from their family that makes visitation nearly impossible; and

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WHEREAS, counties are in dire need of additional state support to not only cover the
brick-and-mortar side of Code Blue and other emergency shelter care but also to support robust
service delivery and placement options for children in need of cross-system care; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors opposes continued
state cost shifts to counties and New York City in a wide array of critical social services and
requests the Governor and New York State Legislature agree to increase funding for FFFS to
$1.014 billion; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors encourages the
New York State Legislature and Governor to increase funding for Code Blue to $40 million,
while also working with counties to address placements for clients that are a danger to
themselves and other clients in the shelter system; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the state must work with counties to find placements and service
options for families with children in need of intensive cross-system care; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#11
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD PROCLAIMED
WHEREAS, There are over 2.1 million men and women serving across all branches of
the military;
WHEREAS, Currently, 1.7 million children claim at least one parent presently in the
armed forces;
WHEREAS, Often times the Soldier, Marine, Airman and Sailor goes away on training
assignments and combat deployments for weeks to over a year at a time;
WHEREAS, It is the children who go through many of life’s milestones such as learning
to walk, talk, ride a bike or join their first sports team with their beloved parent not around;
WHEREAS, Many of these children feel left out when compared to their civilian
counterparts with both parents having the standard ‘9-5’ occupation;
WHEREAS, With the wars they grew up with, they spent many sleepless nights terrified
that a Chaplin was going to knock on their doors, a sad fact thousands of children have faced
since 9/11 alone;
WHEREAS, We here in Wyoming County understand, respect and appreciate the
sacrifices they make through no choice of their own;
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors does hereby
proclaim April 2026 as

The Month of the Military Child
in Wyoming County.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#12
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
4-S THEATRE AND RESTAURANT, INC. DBA CHARCOAL CORRAL
ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with 4-S Theatre and Restaurant, Inc. DBA Charcoal Corral, PO Box 26, Perry,
NY 14530 on behalf of the Office for the Aging. Said contract is for restaurant dining to
residents 60+ in Wyoming variable depending on use within budgeted amounts; effective 3/1/26
through 12/31/28. Contingent upon the availability of funds. (Munis #3697)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#13
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Ms. Roberts, Chairman of the Human Service Committee:
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAIMED
WHEREAS, Child abuse is a complex and ongoing problem in our society, affecting
great numbers of children in Wyoming County; and
WHEREAS, Every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured and secure, and
to be free from verbal abuse, sexual abuse, emotional and physical abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, Wyoming County faces a continuing need to support community-based
programs to prevent child abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of every adult who comes in contact with a child to
protect that child's inalienable right to a safe nurturing childhood; and
WHEREAS, Wyoming County has dedicated individuals and organizations who work
daily to counter the problem of child abuse and neglect and to help parents obtain assistance they
need; and
WHEREAS, Our County is stronger when all citizens become aware of child abuse and
neglect prevention and become involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe,
nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, Wyoming County residents celebrate children, this county's greatest
resource and the community leaders of tomorrow; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED; That the Board of Supervisors do hereby proclaim the Month of
April 2026 as
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION MONTH
in Wyoming County and commend this observance to the citizens of this county.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#14
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO
RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Healthy Neighborhoods Program (HNP) is a proven, evidence-based
public health program administered by local health departments that provides direct, no-cost, inhome education, assessments, and safety interventions to reduce preventable injuries, asthma
triggers, lead exposure, and other housing-related health risks; and
WHEREAS, access to safe, healthy, and stable housing is a fundamental determinant of
health, and housing-related hazards contribute significantly to preventable injury, illness,
emergency department utilization, and avoidable health care costs; and
WHEREAS, the Healthy Neighborhoods Program functions as an upstream prevention
and housing stabilization strategy, reducing emergency responses, preventing displacement, and
preserving existing housing stock, particularly for low-income households, older adults, families
with young children, and individuals disproportionately impacted by social conditions that
impact health; and
WHEREAS, the SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposes eliminating $1.45 million in
funding for the Healthy Neighborhoods Program, despite documented positive outcomes related
to fire safety, fall prevention, asthma management, lead poisoning prevention, and aging safely
in place; and
WHEREAS, eighteen localities across New York State, including New York City and
multiple counties, currently rely on Healthy Neighborhoods funding to support trained public
health staff and provide essential injury prevention education and safety equipment, such as
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, radon detectors, and supplies to reduce
lead hazards and asthma triggers; and
WHEREAS, elimination of Healthy Neighborhoods funding would result in workforce
disruptions within local health departments, undermine local public health capacity, and increase
downstream costs to emergency services, health care systems, and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget acknowledges that families and individuals across
New York State are struggling to find and remain in stable, affordable housing, making
continued investment in housing safety and preservation more critical than ever; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon the
Governor to restore funding for the Healthy Neighborhoods Program in the State Fiscal Year
2026–2027 Enacted Budget; and be it

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors
recognizes and thanks the Senate and Assembly for including restoration in their onehouse budget proposals; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors
affirms that restoring Healthy Neighborhoods funding is essential to protecting
vulnerable populations, preserving local public health workforce capacity, and advancing
the goals of the New York State Prevention Agenda; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#15
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GOVERNOR HOCHUL’S SFY 2027 EXECUTIVE
BUDGET PROPOSALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE
PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND PRIORITIES FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS
WHEREAS, Local Governmental Units (LGUs)/Directors of Community Services
(DCSs) have statutory responsibilities under the Local Services provisions of Article 41 of the
New York State Mental Hygiene Law for planning, development, implementation, and oversight
of services to adults and children in their counties affected by mental illness, substance use
disorder, and intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD); and
WHEREAS, LGUs/DCSs are experiencing unprecedented demand for youth behavioral
health services, with counties reporting rising rates of anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and
substance use among teens and young adults, alongside increased reliance on crisis services and
emergency systems; and
WHEREAS, research and local experience demonstrate that early identification and
prevention during adolescence, particularly in school-based settings, can significantly improve
long-term mental health outcomes and reduce the need for higher-cost crisis and inpatient
interventions; and
WHEREAS, county mental hygiene systems rely on strong youth-informed, peer-based,
and prevention-focused approaches that improve engagement, equity, and long-term outcomes
while strengthening local service continuums; and
WHEREAS, Governor Hochul’s SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposal advances a
comprehensive strategy to address youth mental health and substance use needs through
statewide prevention, culturally responsive crisis services, and youth-driven engagement; and
WHEREAS, proposals include a flagship Teen Mental Health First Aid initiative,
offering a universal option for all 10th graders statewide, a developmentally appropriate
age when many serious mental health conditions first emerge; and
WHEREAS, this initiative would be funded at $3.5 million in Year One, growing to
$17.5 million annually by Year Four, and is projected to reach more than 180,000 students per
year, equipping youth with skills to recognize warning signs, support peers, and seek help early,
thereby strengthening school and community-based prevention efforts statewide; and
WHEREAS, full and effective implementation of this initiative requires that teachers,
administrators, and other participating school personnel be trained in Youth Mental Health First
Aid and/or Teen Mental Health First Aid to reinforce prevention, early identification, and
coordinated response efforts; and

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WHEREAS, LGBTQ+ youth experience disproportionately higher rates of mental health
distress, suicide attempts, and substance use, and rely heavily on specialized, affirming crisis
supports; and
WHEREAS, the cuts in federal funding to LGBTQ+ 988 specialty crisis lines has
created a critical gap in crisis response capacity for LGBTQ+ youth, increasing the risk of
delayed intervention, emergency department utilization, and adverse outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposal includes $1.8 million to ensure
access to behavioral health services for LGBTQ+ youth; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Budget further advances a youth and young adult substance
use prevention and recovery strategy that recognizes the importance of peer connection, youth
leadership, and developmentally appropriate recovery supports; and
WHEREAS, investments in up to 15 new Youth Clubhouses will expand access to
voluntary, community-based supports that promote engagement, stability, and recovery for
young people with serious mental health needs; and
WHEREAS, LGUs/DCSs, in collaboration with the New York State Conference of
Local Mental Hygiene Directors (CLMHD), strongly support these investments as critical
components of a comprehensive, prevention-focused continuum of care for teens and young
adults; and
WHEREAS, the DCSs hold statutory responsibility for local service planning and
system oversight; therefore, they must thoughtfully plan for, coordinate, and operationalize these
proposals in partnership with the State to ensure these services are responsive to community
needs and are sustainable across counties; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports Governor
Hochul’s SFY 2027 Executive Budget proposals that expand and strengthen mental health and
substance use prevention, crisis response, and recovery services for teens and young adults;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor, Division of Budget, and New York State Legislature to include these initiatives in the
SFY 2027 Enacted Budget and to continue partnering with counties and the Directors of
Community Services to ensure effective implementation; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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#16
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Rudgers, Chairman of the Public Health Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 19-260 ENTITLED “CHAIRMAN/COMMISSIONER OF
HEALTH AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A GRANT ACCEPTANCE AWARD WITH THE
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 19-260 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
June 11, 2019 to provide grant funds for the “Consumer Assistance for New York State Health ~
Wyoming County Navigator Program” in a minimum amount of two hundred thousand dollars
($200,000.00) per year; effective August 1, 2019 through July 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 19-260 was amended on December 10, 2024 by
Resolution Number 24-739 to extend the end date to 7/31/2025 and add additional funding in a
minimum amount of two hundred fourteen thousand, three hundred eleven dollars and fifty-four
cents ($214,311.54) for year 6; and
WHEREAS, That Resolution Number 19-260 as amended by Resolution Number 24739 was further amended by Resolution Number 25-385 to extend the end date to December 31,
2026 and add additional funding of three hundred three thousand, six hundred seven dollars
($303,607.00) for the extension period. Total contract award from August 1, 2019 through
December 31, 2026 in a minimum amount of one million, five hundred thirty-two thousand, two
hundred twenty-nine dollars ($1,532,229.00); now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 19-260 as amended by Resolution
Number 24-739 and Resolution Number 25-385 be hereby further amended to extend the end
date to January 31, 2027. Total contract award from August 1, 2019 through January 31, 2027 in
a minimum amount of one million, five hundred fifty thousand, ninety dollars ($1,550,090.00).
All else remains the same. (MUNIS #2420)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#17
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Klein, Chairman of the Agriculture Committee:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S.1563 (TEDISCO) ESTABLISHING A
STATEWIDE ANIMAL CRUELTY REGISTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED
UNDER “BUSTER’S LAW”
WHEREAS, animal cruelty is a serious criminal offense under New York State
Agriculture and Markets Law § 351 and § 353-a, commonly known as “Buster’s Law”, and such
offenses have long been recognized as indicators of broader patterns of violent behavior; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1563 (Tedisco) would amend the Agriculture and Markets Law
to establish a statewide animal cruelty registry maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice
Services (DCJS) for individuals convicted of violating Buster’s Law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation would require individuals convicted under these
provisions to register their name and address annually, and upon any change of address, until a
court determines—based on psychiatric or psychological evaluation—that registration may
cease; and
WHEREAS, the registry would be made available in print and electronic form to law
enforcement entities, district attorneys, humane societies, societies for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, animal control officers, dog or cat protective associations, breeders, animal rescues,
and pet stores conducting business in New York State; and
WHEREAS, the bill would prohibit individuals required to register from owning
companion animals or working in facilities where companion animals are present, including
shelters, pounds, pet stores, and zoos; and
WHEREAS, counties are responsible for supporting animal control services, public
safety functions, district attorney offices, and coordination with local humane societies and
SPCA organizations, and would benefit from improved access to accurate, centralized
information regarding individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a uniform statewide registry would supersede
inconsistent local laws and provide clear, standardized enforcement across all municipalities,
including cities with populations over one million; and
WHEREAS, S.1563 includes a mandatory $50 surcharge upon conviction to offset the
costs associated with establishing and maintaining the registry, thereby minimizing fiscal impact
on local governments; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports S.1563
(Tedisco) establishing a statewide animal cruelty registry for persons convicted under Buster’s
Law; and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and the New York State Legislature to enact this legislation to strengthen animal
welfare protections, enhance public safety, and provide counties and local enforcement agencies
with a centralized tool to prevent repeat offenses; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#18
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Merrill, Chairman of the Green Energy Committee:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION S.8712 (HINCHEY) TO PROTECT
PRIME FARMLAND AND STRENGTHEN STANDARDS FOR SITING MAJOR
RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, New York State has established ambitious clean energy and emissions
reduction goals that require timely deployment of renewable energy generation and supporting
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, New York’s counties support the responsible development of renewable
energy projects while also protecting public health, community character, local economies, and
critical natural and working lands; and
WHEREAS, agriculture is a cornerstone of many county economies, sustaining jobs,
local food systems, and contributing to New York State’s overall food security and resilience;
and
WHEREAS, farmland conversion can be permanent, and large-scale energy projects
sited on prime agricultural soils may reduce long-term agricultural productivity and undermine
regional farmland protection strategies; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES)
plays a central role in permitting major renewable energy facilities under Public Service Law
Article 8, and statewide standards should provide clear, enforceable protections for agricultural
lands, including prime farmland and soils; and
WHEREAS, S.8712 (Hinchey) would strengthen agricultural land protections by (1)
defining “agrivoltaics” as the integrated, simultaneous production of solar energy and marketable
agricultural products, (2) directing ORES to prioritize previously developed and underutilized
sites such as brownfields, landfills, former industrial/commercial sites, dormant generating sites,
and large built sites, (3) requiring enhanced evaluation of impacts to prime farmland and
important soil groups, (4) requiring cumulative impact review and regional farmland
considerations, and (5) strengthening decommissioning planning and financial assurances to
ensure agricultural soils can be restored for future production; and
WHEREAS, the bill would further support farmland preservation by establishing a
farmland conservation fee for certain solar development on prime farmland, deposited into the
state Agricultural and Farmland Viability Protection Fund, while exempting qualifying
agrivoltaics projects to encourage dual-use designs that maintain active agricultural production;
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WHEREAS, the legislation requires periodic reevaluation of these standards to
incorporate new information and technology and to ensure continued effectiveness in balancing
renewable energy development with the protection of a critical mass of farmland within each
region; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports
legislation to amend the Public Service Law to strengthen farmland protection and food security
considerations in the siting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of
major renewable energy facilities, including by prioritizing previously developed sites and
establishing clear standards for agrivoltaics; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges
the New York State Legislature and the Governor to enact this legislation to ensure renewable
energy development proceeds in a manner that minimizes impacts on prime agricultural lands,
supports regional farmland preservation objectives, and protects the long-term viability of New
York’s agricultural economy and local food systems; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls for
continued partnership among the State, counties, ORES, the Public Service Commission, and the
Department of Agriculture and Markets to implement siting standards that promote clean energy
while safeguarding critical working lands and ensuring meaningful local engagement and
practical, enforceable decommissioning and restoration requirements; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#19
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Merrill, Chairman of the Green Energy Committee:
SUPPORTING ENACTMENT OF PART S OF THE TED ARTICLE VII LEGISLATION
TO REMOVE REBATE LIMITS IN THE MUNICIPAL ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE
(ZEV) PROGRAM AND URGING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO MAXIMIZE ITS
EFFECTIVENESS
WHEREAS, the Municipal Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Rebate Program provides
rebates to local governments for the purchase of clean vehicles and grants for the installation of
publicly accessible charging infrastructure, helping counties and municipalities reduce fuel and
maintenance costs, modernize fleets, and expand charging access for residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, counties across New York State are actively using this program to electrify
fleet vehicles and develop a charging infrastructure that supports both municipal operations and
public use; and
WHEREAS, since its inception in 2016, the Municipal ZEV Rebate Program has
supported the deployment of hundreds of zero-emission vehicles and charging stations across the
state, demonstrating strong local government demand for fleet electrification resources; and
WHEREAS, under current law, vehicle rebates range from a minimum of $2,500 to a
maximum of $7,500 per vehicle based on electric range, and infrastructure grants are capped at
$250,000 per facility (or $300,000 for projects maximizing public access), which represent only
a small portion of the total project costs and limit the ability of counties to undertake
comprehensive fleet transitions and charging infrastructure buildouts; and
WHEREAS, local governments face significant challenges in fleet electrification,
including the need to coordinate vehicle purchases with infrastructure development,
accommodate diverse vehicle types from light-duty sedans to heavy-duty trucks and buses, plan
for adequate electrical capacity, and ensure their charging infrastructure serves both municipal
operations and public access; and
WHEREAS, rigid rebate caps prevent counties from tailoring awards to match actual
project costs and local conditions, particularly disadvantaging rural counties with greater
infrastructure installation costs and counties pursuing larger-scale fleet transition strategies; and
WHEREAS, program funding has been insufficient relative to statewide demand, with
only $585,000 allocated for vehicle rebates in the current funding round despite the scale of fleet
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WHEREAS, Part S of the Transportation, Economic Development and Environmental
Conservation (TED) Article VII legislation would remove the existing minimum and maximum
rebate limits for vehicle purchases and infrastructure projects, allowing the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), in consultation with the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to determine rebate levels
administratively based on program demand, market conditions, and actual project costs; and
WHEREAS, removing these limits will support larger and more cost-effective projects,
provide greater certainty for local capital planning, and ensure that counties in all regions of
the state can equitably access funding to transition their fleets and expand public charging
infrastructure; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports the enactment
of Part S of the TED Article VII legislation to remove the rebate limits in the Municipal ZEV
Rebate Program; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and Legislature to significantly increase funding for the Municipal ZEV Rebate
Program to match the scale of local government demand and fleet electrification needs, ensuring
that counties and other local governments can plan for and implement cost-effective fleet
transitions and publicly accessible charging infrastructure that support the state’s climate goals;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon
NYSDEC and NYSERDA to ensure that administrative flexibility granted under Part S is
exercised to support larger-scale projects, regional coordination among counties, and equitable
access to program funds across all regions of the state, with particular attention to rural counties
and communities with greater infrastructure needs; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER DATA CENTER SITING
WHEREAS, the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure has accelerated
the construction of large-scale data centers across the United States, with New York State
increasingly identified as a target market for such development; and
WHEREAS, according to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), large
load projects—many of which are associated with data centers and other energy-intensive
industries—grew from approximately 6,800 megawatts in the interconnection queue in
September 2025 to approximately 12,000 megawatts by January 2026, representing a neardoubling in just four months; and
WHEREAS, modern hyperscale data centers are among the most energy-intensive land
uses in existence, capable of consuming electricity comparable to mid-sized cities, and data
centers already account for an estimated 4.4 percent of annual U.S. electricity consumption—a
figure projected to rise substantially by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the addition of large data center loads to the electrical grid has been found
to increase electricity costs for all ratepayers, including residential customers, small businesses,
and local governments; and
WHEREAS, data centers are also significant consumers of water, with large facilities in
some cases using millions of gallons per day for cooling; and
WHEREAS, many New York counties include agricultural lands, rural communities,
and watersheds where the land use, water, and energy impacts of large-scale data center
development would be particularly consequential; and
WHEREAS, data centers have also generated significant community opposition in
localities across the political spectrum, with residents raising concerns about noise from cooling
systems, visual impacts, impacts to agricultural and rural landscapes, rising utility costs, impacts
on local taxes, and the pace and opacity of approval processes; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Energy has directed the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission to finalize a rule—with a deadline of April 30, 2026—that would assert federal
jurisdiction over the interconnection of large electrical loads greater than 20 megawatts, an area
traditionally regulated by states and localities; and
WHEREAS, the Trump Administration has taken an increasingly aggressive posture
toward state and local regulatory authority, including through an Executive Order directing the
establishment of a federal AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws deemed
inconsistent with federal policy and directing agencies to consider conditioning certain
discretionary funding on states’ regulatory approaches to artificial intelligence; and
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WHEREAS, county governments are best positioned to evaluate how data center
development interacts with local land use plans, community priorities, infrastructure capacity,
long-term economic goals, and must retain meaningful authority to approve, condition, or
decline such proposals; and
WHEREAS, local governments must retain meaningful authority over land use decisions
affecting data center siting, and counties must have a meaningful role in any state review process
affecting county infrastructure, water systems, tax base, and public services; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor and the State Legislature to ensure that any state permitting, environmental review, or
approval process for new data center development includes a meaningful and timely role for
county governments, and that counties are not preempted from exercising their land use,
taxation, and zoning authority with respect to such facilities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on New
York’s Congressional delegation to oppose federal rulemaking or legislation that would preempt
state and local authority over the interconnection, siting, or permitting of large electrical load
projects, including data centers, and to ensure that any federal framework preserves meaningful
state and local oversight of energy infrastructure decisions affecting New York ratepayers and
communities; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports
legislation to require the Office of the State Comptroller to assess and report the cost impacts of
data center electrical load on all ratepayers in New York State, and to establish standards
ensuring that the costs of grid infrastructure upgrades attributable to data centers are borne by
data center operators rather than shifted to residential and commercial ratepayers; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
SUPPORTING STATE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 HOUSING-LINKED WATER
INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING AND ENSURING COUNTY ACCESS
WHEREAS, New York faces an acute housing affordability crisis, and adequate water
and sewer infrastructure capacity is essential to unlock housing development and redevelopment
across the state; and
WHEREAS, counties own and operate regional water and wastewater systems, provide
regulatory oversight of drinking water supplies through local health departments, coordinate
intermunicipal infrastructure planning, and finance major infrastructure investments, making
them indispensable partners in addressing the state’s infrastructure challenges; and
WHEREAS, state investment in water infrastructure enables local governments to
modernize aging systems, meet evolving federal and state water quality standards, address
emerging contaminants, replace lead service lines, and ensure safe, reliable water service for
current and future generations; and
WHEREAS, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget proposes a five-year, $3.75
billion commitment to clean water infrastructure, including:
• $500 million for projects authorized by the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017
(CWIA), including the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (WIIA) and the
Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant Program; and
• $200 million for water infrastructure projects that promote housing preservation and
development statewide; and
• $50 million specifically targeted to water infrastructure projects that promote housing
preservation in rural communities; and
WHEREAS, these investments will support municipal wastewater treatment, stormwater
management, green infrastructure, nonpoint source abatement, lead service line replacement,
septic system upgrades, emerging contaminant remediation, and other critical water quality
programs; and
WHEREAS, the $250 million investment linking water infrastructure to housing
preservation and development recognizes that adequate infrastructure capacity is essential to
addressing the state’s housing challenges; and
WHEREAS, counties are uniquely positioned to leverage these funds for regional projects
that serve multiple municipalities and maximize housing development opportunities, yet program
eligibility and design details will determine whether counties can effectively access this funding;
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WHEREAS, water infrastructure investments directly support statewide housing goals by
removing infrastructure barriers to residential construction, enabling infill
development, facilitating brownfield redevelopment, and supporting both urban revitalization
and rural community growth; and
WHEREAS, the two percent property tax cap severely constrains the ability of local
governments to self-finance infrastructure improvements, making state investment critical to
enabling housing development without unsustainable increases in local taxes and user fees; and
WHEREAS, climate change is intensifying storms and flooding events, requiring resilient
water infrastructure that can support both current populations and future housing growth; and
WHEREAS, many rural and fiscally constrained counties face unique challenges in meeting
match requirements and navigating competitive grant processes, yet these communities have
critical housing and infrastructure needs that must be addressed; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly supports the
SFY 2027 Executive Budget’s $750 million annual investment in clean water infrastructure; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on
the Governor and New York State Legislature to explicitly provide that counties are eligible
applicants for all water infrastructure funding programs, including the $250 million for housingrelated water infrastructure funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly supports
making the housing-related water infrastructure investment a permanent annual appropriation
and urges continued multi-year state commitment to water infrastructure investment at levels
sufficient to support the state’s housing goals, protect public health, enable economic growth,
and meet environmental obligations; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
WYOMING COUNTY PRIVATE ROAD NAMING POLICY ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors has approved the
Wyoming County Private Road Naming Policy as annexed hereto; effective immediately.
WYOMING COUNTY
POLICY AND PROCEDURE
EFFECTIVE DATE:
04/14/26; Res. #26-XXX
DATE DEVELOPED:

REVIEWED BY:
(Individuals/Committees)
04/01/26 Planning Committee
PREPARED BY:
M. Verrelli

SIGNATURE:

SUPERSEDES:
REFERENCES:

PRIVATE ROAD NAMING POLICY
When there are two (2) or more residential/commercial/public structures or parcels being accessed
by the same right-of-way (ROW), the Wyoming County Addressing Policy encourages the right- ofway to be named as a road.

1. To begin the process of naming a right-of-way, create a short list of name choices (2-3 is
usually sufficient) for that right-of-way.
•

In accordance with the Wyoming County Address Policy, all private roads shall be
designated with the suffix LN for lane, WY for way, or TR for trail. Please use these road
suffixes in your request.

•

Numbers shall be assigned by the Wyoming County Address Committee with the same
convention used for public roads. For safety and mailing purposes each ROW needing a
name should have a unique name, not similar to others within the same area/private
community (i.e.: within the same private community we would be unlikely to approve Sorrel
Av, Sorrel Ln, Sorrel Ct...). The County will adjust the naming and numbering as needed.

2. Obtain written agreement from all parties that will be using this roadway (ROW) to access their
residence/business and from the land owners for properties immediately surrounding the
roadway. The written agreement should indicate that:
• The owners/businesses are aware of the desire and intention to acquire a formal road name
for addressing purposes,
• That the short list has been provided to them in verbal or written form,
• That they are aware that said naming and addressing may require them to contact the

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•
•

appropriate parties regarding a change of address,
That they agree to the naming of said roadway.
A sample written agreement (Exhibit A) is included as part of this policy. Please note, this
may not apply to all situations.

3. Provide a letter or e-mail requesting review and approval, the short list of names, along with
the written agreement of all parties affected, to the Wyoming County Address Committee by
submitting it to 36 Center Street Suite C Warsaw NY 14569 or
[email protected] . Be sure to include your contact information so that you
can be notified of the outcome. The Wyoming County Address Committee will determine if
one or more of your name choices can be used for 911 purposes. Upon approval, you will be
notified via letter or email.

4. After you are notified of the accepted name by the Wyoming County Address Committee,
submit the approval letter and a written request to your Town Clerk requesting that the Town
Board approve, by Resolution, the accepted name for the right-of-way. The written request
must include your name and/or company name, the proposed road name, and a site plan clearly
identifying the location of the new road (Wyoming County Planning and Development can
assist with producing this map).

5. The resolution shall be voted on at a regularly scheduled Town Board meeting. Upon approval
by the Town Board, you must mail a copy of the resolution to the Wyoming County Address
Committee at 36 Center Street Suite C Warsaw NY 14569. You may also email it as an
attachment to [email protected].

6. Once the process is completed, and the Address Committee receives all of the required
documentation and Resolution(s), the new road be will built into the 911 database. Any
existing residential or commercial structures on the road will either be assigned a 911 address
or receive a new 911 address reflecting the new road name. In some cases new numbers may
be assigned as well.†*
†

Wyoming County Office of Emergency Management will provide the new address(es) to the property
owner(s). The new address is also distributed to the following entities: the Town Clerk, Town Assessor, Town
Zoning Officer, County Building Codes and other County Departments (including the County Clerk, Sherriff’s
Office and 911 Coordinator, Highway, Planning, Real Property, GIS and the Board of Elections). Any other
necessary address change notifications are the responsibility of the property owner.
*The owners/residents are responsible for informing all appropriate agencies of the official address change. Send
copies of the address assignment letter you receive to your banks, mortgage companies, insurance companies,
utility companies, alarm companies, subscription services, and any other entity that should be informed of the
change in writing. Bring a copy of the letter to your local Post Master to re-register for delivery at the new address
and/or to update the physical address associated with your PO Box.

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EXHIBIT A – LANDOWNER AGREEMENT

Landowner Agreement to approve the shortlist of names for the right of way or access road
providing access to the following tax map parcel IDs:
________________________________________________________________________
By signing the following agreement, I indicate that I am:
1. Aware of the desire and intention to acquire a formal road name for the Access
Road/Right of Way shared by my property and surrounding properties;
2. Aware of and approved the shortlist of preferred names for this road;
3. Aware that said naming and addressing may require that I contact appropriate parties
regarding change of address; and
4. Agree with the naming suggestions for said roadway.

Signed,

Property Owner of Tax Map Parcel:
_________________
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#23
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE VILLAGE OF WYOMING ON BEHALF OF THE ZONING DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board with the approval of the County
Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign an Inter-Municipal Agreement, with the
Village of Wyoming, 90 Main Street Wyoming, NY 14591. Said contract is to assist with model
zoning law for adoption, in the amount of three thousand, two hundred dollars ($3,200.00) (per
adopted fee schedule adopted 02/15/23), along with any additional labor costs exceeding the
initial 30 hours; effective April 1, 2026 through June 1, 2027.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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NC#24
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Leuer, Chairman of the Planning Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH GENESEE VALLEY
CONSERVANCY ON BEHALF OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Genesee Valley Conservancy, PO Box 73, One Main Street, Geneseo NY
14454 on behalf of the Planning Department. Said contract is for three Farmland Protection
Implementation Grants, including all services and submissions, in an amount not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00); effective April 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Contingent
upon the availability of funds. (Munis #3695)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#25
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING NEW YORK STATE TO ADOPT AND FUND STATESPONSORED AIR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the aviation sector is a vital economic engine in New York State,
responsible for $80 billion in total economic activity each year, serving over 111 million
passengers annually, supporting more than 454,000 aviation related jobs, and generating
over $6.1 billion annually in state and local tax revenues; and
WHEREAS, New York is home to eighteen commercial service airports: John F.
Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport, both located in Queens, New York;
Stewart International Airport; Albany International Airport; Buffalo Niagara International
Airport; Syracuse Hancock International Airport; Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester
International Airport; Long Island MacArthur Airport; Westchester County Airport; Elmira
Corning Regional Airport; Plattsburgh International Airport; Niagara Falls International Airport;
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport; Greater Binghamton Airport; Watertown International
Airport; Ogdensburg International Airport; Adirondack Regional Airport; and Massena
International Airport; and
WHEREAS, these airports compete regionally and nationally for scheduled airline
service as more flights mean more revenue and economic activity for the airport and the
communities in which it is located; and
WHEREAS, airlines in turn choose airports based on factors like fees, facilities, and
access, and this competition benefits passengers by potentially lowering fares and increasing
service options to more cities and with more frequency; and
WHEREAS, the State of New York successfully promotes aviation-related economic
development opportunities at airports through the administration of a variety of federal and state
programs, financing opportunities, and grants for strategic infrastructure enhancements at
airports, which helps the state’s airports compete with neighboring states for air service; and
WHEREAS, the Essential Air Service program is a U.S. government program that
assists some airports to maintain a minimal level of air service by providing federal subsidies to
connect these airports to the National Air Transportation System when it might not be profitable
for airlines to do so otherwise, but the program is limited to small communities; and
WHEREAS, while federal initiatives like the Essential Air Service (EAS) and the Small
Community Air Service Development Program can help, many states have responded to the
competition for air service by enacting their own air service development support through such
strategies as marketing assistance, promotions of existing air service or new routes, revenue
guarantees, direct incentives to airlines to serve specific markets, and financial assistance to
communities to support air service deemed essential for economic development; and
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WHEREAS, while federal initiatives like EAS and the Small Community Air Service
Development Program can help, these programs are national programs and, therefore, decrease
the opportunities for New York State Airports to have any advantage in air service solicitation
over other states nationally; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore incumbent upon New York to bring more air service options
to a greater number of its citizens throughout the state by emulating and improving upon other
state’s actions to enhance opportunities for airlines to desire to locate here; and
WHEREAS, a recent study commissioned by the Greater Binghamton Airport for the
New York Aviation Management Association analyzes state-sponsored Air Service
Development (ASD) programs in the U.S., exploring their role in economic growth, business
connectivity, tourism, and resident accessibility, especially in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, the study demonstrates the success many states are having in retaining and
attracting new air service in comparison with other states and highlights 21 states that have had,
currently have, or are proposing ASD programs; and
WHEREAS, state-sponsored programs include marketing assistance, promoting existing
air service or new routes, revenue guarantees, incentives to airlines to serve specific markets,
financial assistance, and strategic infrastructure investments at airports; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors hereby urges the State
of New York to recognize the veracity of competition for air service expansion among the states;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Empire State
Development (ESD) to collaborate with the aviation industry to identify effective approaches to
ASD, and other programs and grant opportunities, and to adopt and sufficiently fund programs,
strategies and partnerships that would increase New York’s competitive position for ASD
relative to other states; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#26
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE TO INCREASE CERTAIN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT THRESHOLDS
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103(16), commonly referred to as
the “Piggyback Law,” authorizes local governments to piggyback on competitively awarded
contracts for public works, provided the contract value does not exceed $1 million; and
WHEREAS, local governments and schools have used this type of purchasing option for
years in order to streamline the projects, save taxpayer dollars, and create efficiencies; and
WHEREAS, GML § 103(16) allows local governments to make purchases and contract
for services related to the installation, maintenance, or repair of apparatus, materials, equipment,
and supplies through cooperative purchasing agreements; however, the statute is silent on
whether public works projects may be procured through piggybacking; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has previously indicated
informally that certain public works projects may be able to be piggybacked under GML §
103(16) on a case-by-case basis, particularly when the project involves a combination of
materials procurement and installation services; and
WHEREAS, a recent court decision (Daniel J. Lynch, Inc. v. Maine-Endwell School
District) ruled that GML § 103(16) does not authorize piggybacking for public works, resulting
in the immediate need for legislative clarification; and
WHEREAS, GML § 103(3) already permits local governments to piggyback on county
awarded public works contracts, provided that the contracts comply with Article 8 of the NYS
Labor Law (prevailing wage requirements); therefore, extending this authority to GML §
103(16) would align state law with existing procurement practices and provide local
governments with a legally sound, cost-effective alternative for procuring smaller scale public
works projects; and
WHEREAS, GML § 103 regarding public works projects and commodity purchases
must also be amended to increase the bidding threshold to keep up with inflation; and
WHEREAS, this threshold is outdated, placed on local governments and schools over 50
years ago at $20,000 for commodity purchases and at $35,000 on public works projects; and
WHEREAS, this outdated threshold places an undue burden on local government and is
not in keeping with the spirit of the original law when considering inflationary values; now
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BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors hereby calls on the
Governor and the State Legislature to enact legislation increasing the local government bidding
thresholds to $50,000 for commodity purchases and $100,000 on public works projects to adjust
to inflationary values; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors hereby calls
on the Governor and the State Legislature to enact legislation clarifying that public works
projects may be able to be piggybacked under GML § 103(16); and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE STATE TO ENACT
ENHANCED WORK ZONE SAFETY PROTECTIONS
WHEREAS, work zone deaths, accidents, and assaults have continued to rise across
New York State in recent years; and
WHEREAS, a recent death of a Department of Transportation employee
and numerous winter storm accidents have documented the threats to highway workers across
New York; and
WHEREAS, some successful action has been taken to reduce work zone accidents on
certain roadways in New York through the currently limited Automated Work Zone Speed
Enforcement Program; and
WHEREAS, the protection of these highway workers for every section of government is
critical to supporting public employees and their efforts to enhance and expand our state’s
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the support of efforts to strengthen legal protections for certain
transportation workers to deter assaults and hold offenders accountable is an important function
of government; and
WHEREAS, the Enhanced Workforce Safety Protections currently mandated only for
certain roadways for highway workers should be extended to cover every roadway that is
maintained by all transportation and highway workers; and
WHEREAS, the New Yorkers responsible for maintaining our state and local
infrastructure deserve to go home safely at the end of each workday; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors hereby calls on the
Governor and the New York State Legislature to expand the Automated Work Zone Speed
Enforcement Program to more roadways across New York State to enhance work zone safety;
and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these protections be brought to the same standards
afforded to transit workers, including second degree assault for any action taken against a
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor and the State Legislature to enact legislation to strengthen legal protections for certain
transportation workers to deter assaults by expanding the categories of transportation workers
that qualify for enhanced assault protections; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO AWARD BID AND SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
HUNTING VALLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC. ON BEHALF OF HIGHWAY
BE IT RESOLVED That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104 (b) and with the approval of the County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to
award bid and sign a contract with Hunting Valley Construction, Inc., 825 Rein Road,
Cheektowaga, NY 14225 on behalf of Highway. Said contract is for SH#29 Almeter Road over
Tonawanda Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Town of Sheldon, PIN 4WY0.05; State contract
# D040811 for Construction costs in an amount not to exceed one million, seventy-three
thousand, nine hundred ninety-four dollars and twenty-four cents ($1,073,994.24); effective
April 14, 2026 through the completion of the project. Contingent upon the availability of funds.
(MUNIS CONTRACT #3694)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
ANNUAL HIGHWAY MATERIAL BIDS APPROVED
BE IT RESOLVED, That the attached yearly County Highway material bids are hereby
approved as annexed hereto, all ties were decided by coin toss during the April 2, 2026 Public
Works Committee Meeting; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the County of Wyoming reserves the right to allow all
municipalities within the county to purchase any goods or services at the prices stated herein
pursuant to §103 of the General Municipal Law.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH TKE ELEVATOR
CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (CO. BLDGS.)
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with TKE Elevator Corporation, 2745 Broadway, STE 25, Cheektowaga, NY
14227 on behalf of Buildings and Grounds (Co. Bldgs.). Said contract is for repairs to elevators
at various County buildings in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00);
effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Contingent upon the availability of
funds. (Munis #3701)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Smith, Chairman of the Public Works Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH FERGUSON ELECTRIC,
INC. ON BEHALF OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (CO. BLDGS.)
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Ferguson Electric, Inc. 321 Ellicott St, Buffalo, NY 14203 on behalf of
Buildings and Grounds (Co. Bldgs.). Said contract is to perform a load study for generator
upsizing at the Fire Training Center in an amount not to exceed five thousand, five hundred fiftysix dollars ($5,556.00) effective April 15th, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Contingent upon
the availability of funds. (Munis #3698)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING REFORM OF RAISE THE AGE FUNDING
TO ALIGN WITH MANDATORY COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES
WHEREAS, New York State’s Raise the Age (RTA) legislation shifted significant youth
justice responsibilities from the State to counties, requiring counties to assume mandatory
obligations related to staffing, supervision, placement, and service provision; and
WHEREAS, although counties are legally required to fulfill these responsibilities, the
current funding structure requires counties to advance substantial local funds and then seek
reimbursement through a complex and time-consuming approval process; and
WHEREAS, counties must often wait months for reimbursement of RTA-related
expenses, creating budget uncertainty and significant cash-flow strain; and
WHEREAS, reimbursement eligibility is currently tied to compliance with the 2 percent
property tax cap, exposing counties to additional financial risk and potential reimbursement
losses unrelated to youth justice performance; and
WHEREAS, this funding structure places counties in the untenable position of
managing a state mandate without reliable, predictable, or timely funding; and
WHEREAS, the current reimbursement-based system reduces counties’ flexibility to
respond to evolving youth justice needs and creates administrative burdens that detract from
effective implementation of reform; and
WHEREAS, converting Raise the Age funding to a predictable, upfront grant-based
model would better align state policy decisions with state fiscal responsibility; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon the State of
New York to reform the Raise the Age funding to ensure counties are not required to front costs
for mandatory state-imposed responsibilities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State should convert Raise the Age funding from a
reimbursement-based system to a grant-based model that provides predictable, upfront funding to
counties; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that such reforms would improve budget stability, reduce
administrative burdens, protect local taxpayers, and strengthen the effective implementation of
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FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ENABLING VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICTS AND
COMPANIES TO PROVIDE STIPENDS TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMS
PERSONNEL FROM EXISTING FIRE DISTRICT TAX FUNDS
WHEREAS, volunteer firefighter and EMS staffing levels in New York State have
reached an all-time low, with many fire districts struggling to maintain adequate response
capabilities due to declining recruitment and retention; and
WHEREAS, under current provisions of the New York State Volunteer Firefighters'
Benefit Law § 30, volunteer fire districts and companies are prohibited from providing stipends
to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel; and
WHEREAS, these volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel provide invaluable service
to their communities, risking their lives daily to protect lives, property, and public safety across
urban, suburban, and rural areas; and
WHEREAS, nominal stipend drawn funds from already collected or small increases in
existing fire district taxes or fire department contracts, can meaningfully aid workforce
recruitment and retention, while preserving the fundamentally volunteer nature of these essential
services, which stands apart from the paid, career-staffed models of larger city fire departments;
and
WHEREAS, maintaining the volunteer character of fire districts, fire protection districts
(contract fire departments) and village fire departments is vital to their sustainability,
affordability, and community-rooted effectiveness, ensuring broad access to emergency services
without shifting to costlier professionalized structures; and
WHEREAS, the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York, the New York
State Association of Fire Chiefs, and the Fire Coordinators Association of the State of New York
are in full support of authorizing such nominal stipends; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly urges the
Governor and the New York State Legislature to enact legislation within the 2026-27 State
Budget amending Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law § 30 to authorize volunteer fire districts
and companies to provide nominal stipends to volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel from
existing and future fire tax revenues; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH TO CONTINUE TO PURSUE A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER TO ALLOW
JUSTICE INVOLVED ADULTS AND YOUTH TO BE ENROLLED IN
MEDICAID/CHIP 90 DAYS BEFORE AN ELIGIBLE PERSON’S EXPECTED
RELEASE FROM INCARCERATION FOR BOTH STATE AND COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
WHEREAS, in recent years New York state included provisions in a 1115 Medicaid
demonstration waiver that would allow justice involved adults and youth to be enrolled in
Medicaid/CHIP up to 90 days prior to their release from incarceration; and
WHEREAS, many components of the broader 1115 waiver were approved by the federal
government, but the component for incarcerated individuals was not approved; and
WHEREAS, incarcerated individuals often live with higher rates of substance use
disorders (SUDs), chronic physical health conditions, poor health care coordination, and other
health concerns can realize improved treatment outcomes if formal treatment and coordination
occur prior to their release; and
WHEREAS, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved 19
state Medicaid waivers as of January 15, 2025 to support prisoner re-entry, and another seven
states have waivers pending; and
WHEREAS, access to these services in advance of release can help:
• transitions into the community;
• coordination and communication among correctional facilities, Medicaid programs and
CHIPs, as well as managed care plans, and community-based providers;
• enhance connections between carceral settings and community services to address
physical health, behavioral health, and health-related social needs;
• improve interventions for certain behavioral health conditions and increased use of
stabilizing medications like long-acting, injectable anti-psychotics and medications
targeting SUDs, with the goal of reducing decompensation, suicide-related deaths,
overdoses, and overdose-related deaths in the near-term post-release; and
• reduce unnecessary emergency department visits, inpatient hospitalizations, and all-cause
deaths among recently incarcerated people with Medicaid and individuals otherwise
eligible for CHIP if not for their incarceration status; and
WHEREAS, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors understanding is that the State’s
current work on the 1115 Medicaid waiver application does not include individuals incarcerated
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WHEREAS, for many counties, a significant share of their incarcerated population is
Medicaid eligible, but current rules require the suspension of this coverage upon incarceration,
which adds millions of dollars in health care costs to county jail operations while diminishing
health outcomes for individuals upon their release from custody; and
WHEREAS, approval of an 1115 Medicaid waiver that assists high-risk incarcerated
individuals, including those held in county jails, to be enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP prior to their
release is a necessary step to improve health outcomes for these individuals, will save lives by
preventing overdose deaths, reduce recidivism, and improve public safety; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges Governor
Hochul and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to continue negotiations on
the 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver allowing Medicaid/CHIP coverage for incarcerated
individuals prior to their release, including those held in county jails; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly encourages
members of the New York State Legislature to show their support for including those
incarcerated in county facilities to be part of the waiver application by contacting NYSDOH and
the Governor’s Office; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PROBATION AND
ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION IN NEW YORK STATE IN ORDER TO
PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON PRISONS, JAILS, AND
DETENTION
WHEREAS, County Probation Departments are an integral component of New York
State’s criminal justice system and operate within the legal framework of the Criminal Procedure
Law, Penal Law, and Family Court Act; and
WHEREAS, the mission of probation is to protect the community through intervention
in the lives of those under supervision by facilitating compliance with court orders and serving as
a catalyst for positive behavioral change; and
WHEREAS, state funding for probation has declined significantly over the past three
decades, from a 46.5 percent state share in 1990 to less than 10 percent in 2026, with no
meaningful increase in the past ten years, placing a substantial financial burden on county
governments and local property taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, during this same period, County Probation Departments have experienced a
significant expansion in mandated duties and programmatic responsibilities beyond traditional
core services of intake, pre-sentence/pre-dispositional investigations, and supervision; and
WHEREAS, expanded responsibilities now include, but are not limited to: specialized
caseloads for sex offenders, DWI offenders, individuals with mental health needs, domestic
violence offenders, and gang-involved individuals; participation in specialized treatment courts
(drug, domestic violence, mental health, and veterans courts); community service programming;
school-based probation officers; warrant squads; DNA collection; ignition interlock device
monitoring; expanded pretrial release programs; electronic monitoring; sex offender verification;
administration of cognitive behavioral interventions; risk assessments; financial obligation
collection and disbursement; and compliance with GIVE and proposed STRIVE protocols; and
WHEREAS, Raise the Age (RTA) legislation, bail reform, increased juvenile detention
demands, and limited specialized detention bed capacity have further increased the operational,
administrative, and fiscal pressures placed upon county probation departments; and
WHEREAS, counties continue to face significant challenges in recruiting and retaining
probation officers due to heightened educational requirements, hazardous and high-risk work
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WHEREAS, the New York State Council of Probation Administrators, representing
Probation Directors, Administrators, and Commissioners statewide, has worked collaboratively
with NYSAC and state leaders to increase awareness of probation’s critical public safety role and
strongly recommends restoration of the State funding share to 46.5 percent; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports proposals
to strengthen probation services and alternatives to incarceration to enhance public safety and
reduce reliance on prisons, jails, and detention; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in response to Raise the Age (RTA) legislation, the State
of New York should establish a dedicated RTA Block Grant administered through DCJS/OPCA,
to provide 100 percent state funding for all local probation costs associated with RTA, including
personnel and evidence-based programming, in place of the current application-based
reimbursement structure; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the State should provide 100 percent funding for all pretrial
services costs associated with bail reform, including probation personnel expenses; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the State should eliminate the requirement that local
probation departments oversee ignition interlock devices in cases where a term of State prison
has been imposed; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the State should explore the reuse of existing state-owned
facilities to create secure, specialized youth detention or rehabilitative treatment centers in
collaboration with local governments; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Division of Budget should expeditiously reimburse
counties for expanded or newly established specialized secure detention facilities, as statewide
capacity remains insufficient to meet youth detention needs; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-459 ENTITLED
“CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH ATTICA CENTRAL
SCHOOL ON BEHALF OF THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 25-459 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
August 12, 2025 for law enforcement and police services when school is in session; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 25-459 be hereby amended to reflect the
updated hourly rate of sixty-six dollars and forty-two cents ($66.42) for the period of January 1,
2026 through June 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions remain the same. (MUNIS #3133)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-458 ENTITLED
“CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH LETCHWORTH
CENTRAL SCHOOL ON BEHALF OF THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 25-458 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
August 12, 2025 for law enforcement and police services when school is in session; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 25-458 be hereby amended to reflect the
updated hourly rate of sixty-seven dollars and thirty-nine cents ($67.39) for the period of January
1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions remain the same. (MUNIS #3135)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ON BEHALF OF THE SHERIFF
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Tyler Technologies Inc., 5101 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, TX 75024 on
behalf of the Sheriff. Said contract is for annual maintenance of the “Civil Process “software in
an amount not to exceed seventeen thousand, one hundred dollars ($17,100.00); effective April
1, 2026 through 03/31/2027. Contingent upon the availability of funds. (Munis #3696)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-378 ENTITLED
“CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH LEXIS
NEXIS/MATTHEW BENDER ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY JAIL”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 23-378 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
July 11, 2023 to provide a Law Library at the County Jail; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 23-378 be hereby amended to extend the
contract period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029 and increase the contract in an
amount not to exceed six thousand one hundred twenty dollars ($6,120.00) per year for a total
contract amount not to exceed eighteen thousand three hundred sixty dollars ($18,360.00).
(MUNIS #1487) All else remains the same.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WILMAC
TECHNOLOGIES ON BEHALF OF 9-1-1
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §103 and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Wilmac Technologies, 73 State Street Rochester, NY 14614 on behalf of 91-1. Said contract for providing software maintenance for NICE Equipment in an amount not to
exceed thirty-eight thousand, four hundred forty-five dollars ($38,445.00) effective June 1, 2026
through May 31, 2029. Contingent upon the availability of funds. (Munis #3699)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH VERTIV
CORPORATION ON BEHALF OF 9-1-1
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §103 and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Vertiv Corporation, 505 N. Cleveland Ave. Westville, OH 43082 on behalf
of 9-1-1. Said contract is for the replacement of batteries for the (UPS) Uninterrupted Power
Supply in an amount not to exceed eight thousand, six hundred fourteen dollars and seventeen
cents ($8,614.17) effective April 14, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Contingent upon the
availability of funds. (Munis #3700)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 25-461 ENTITLED, “CHAIRMAN
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH BELL ATLANTIC MOBILE SYSTEMS
LLC D/B/A VERIZON WIRELESS ON BEHALF OF 911”
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 25-461 passed by this Board of
Supervisors on August 12, 2025 be hereby rescinded in its entirety; effective immediately.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO AWARD BID AND SIGN A CONTRACT
WITH TETRA TECH, INC. ON BEHALF OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
BE IT RESOLVED That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104 (b) and with the approval of the County Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to
award bid and sign a contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. 2301 Lucien Way, Suite 120, Maitland,
Florida, 32751 on behalf of Emergency Services. Said contract is to develop the county “MultiJurisdictional All-Hazards Mitigation Plan” in an amount not to exceed ninety-nine thousand, six
hundred sixty dollars ($99,660.00) effective April 14, 2026 through project completion.
Contingent upon the availability of funds.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE
AWARD WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES (DHSES) ON BEHALF OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
WHEREAS, At the August 1, 2024 Public Safety Committee Meeting, approval was
given authorizing the Chairman to sign a grant application with the NYS Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), for funding hazard mitigation planning and plan
updates; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board with the approval of the County
Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign a grant acceptance award with NYS Division
of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), 1220 Washington Ave., Bldg 7A,
Albany, NY 12242 on behalf of Emergency Services. Said grant to provide funds for the
funding of hazard mitigation planning and plan updates in a minimum amount of one hundred
fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00); effective dates to be determined.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 23-309 ENTITLED “CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN A GRANT ACCEPTANCE AWARD WITH NYS OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL
SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 23-609 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
November 14, 2023 and provides grant funding for Indigent Legal Services Second Statewide
Expansion of Hurrell-Herring Reforms “HH2” Contract Number CSTWIDEHH252 in a
minimum amount of eight hundred thirteen thousand, six dollars and thirty-six cents
($813,006.36); effective April 01, 2023-March 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, That Resolution Number 23-609 was amended by Resolution Number 24246 on April 9, 2024 to:
• Change the contract number to CSTWIDE252.
• Change the amount of the funding to in a minimum amount of two million, four
hundred eighty-five thousand, six hundred five dollars ($2,485,605.00)
• Change the effective date to April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, That Resolution Number 23-609 as amended by Resolution Number 24246 was further amended by Resolution Number 25-240 on April 8, 2025 to:
•

Increase the award by one hundred forty-nine thousand, one hundred thirty-six
dollars and thirty cents ($149,136.30) for a total minimum grant award of two
million, six hundred thirty-four thousand, seven hundred forty-one dollars and
thirty cents ($2,634,741.30); Now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 23-609 as amended by Resolution
Number 24-246 and Resolution Number 25-240 be hereby further amended to:
• Increase the award by one million, five hundred thirty-six thousand, nine hundred
thirty-two dollars and seventy-three cents ($1,536,932.73) for a total minimum
grant award in the amount of four million, one hundred seventy-one thousand, six
hundred seventy-three dollars and seventy-three cents ($4,171,673.73)
• Extend the term to December 31, 2027.
All else remains the same. (MUNIS Change Order #1852)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mrs. May, Chairman of the Public Safety Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WYOMING COUNTYATTICA LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with Wyoming County-Attica Legal Aid Bureau, Inc., 18 Linwood Avenue,
Warsaw, New York on behalf of the Public Defender. Said contract is for the Indigent Parolee
Program in an amount not to exceed ninety-five thousand, one hundred twenty-six thousand
dollars ($95,126.00); effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Contingent upon the
availability of funds. (MUNIS #3712)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO
PRESERVE THE COUNTY MEDICAID CAP AND PROVIDE COUNTIES WITH THE
FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
FEDERAL SAFETY NET CHANGES UNDER H.R.1
WHEREAS, New York counties and New York City are required to contribute $7.6
billion annually toward the cost of the state’s Medicaid program—more than all other counties
across the country combined are mandated to spend; and
WHEREAS, this local share has been capped in state law since 2005, and strengthened
in 2015, to protect county taxpayers from unconstrained property tax growth stemming directly
from decisions made by multiple New York Governors, New York State Legislatures, and
approved by federal officials to expand the Medicaid program beyond fiscally sustainable limits;
and
WHEREAS, since enactment, the State Medicaid cap has protected local taxpayers from
tens of billions of dollars in additional property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the enactment of H.R.1 has created significant fiscal uncertainty for New
York’s Medicaid program, including the loss of federal funding for the Essential Plan, changes to
enhanced federal matching rates, and a projected $2.6 billion increase in the state share of
Medicaid spending in SFY 2026-27 alone; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Constitution affirms that “the aid, care and support of
the needy are public concerns and shall be provided by the state and by such of its subdivisions,”
yet counties are increasingly being asked to absorb costs that are beyond our fiscal capacity and
beyond the scope of locally controlled decision-making; and
WHEREAS, H.R.1 also implements a significant realignment of fiscal and
administrative responsibilities for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and
Medicaid, including stricter eligibility parameters, more frequent verification of continued
eligibility, enhanced work requirements, and a reduction in the federal share of SNAP
administrative costs from 50 percent to 25 percent—shifting an estimated $168 million in new
annual costs onto New York counties beginning October 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, New York State’s current SNAP benefit error rate exceeds 10 percent,
which under H.R.1’s error rate penalty structure would subject the state to a 15 percent costsharing requirement on SNAP benefit costs—an estimated $1.1 billion in additional annual costs
to the state and counties—beginning as early as Fall 2027; and

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WHEREAS, combined, SNAP administrative and benefit cost-sharing impacts are
projected to cost New York’s counties and New York City over $1.3 billion annually, with the
57 counties outside New York City facing nearly $460 million in new annual SNAP costs alone;
and
WHEREAS, expanded SNAP work participation rules take effect March 1, 2026, with
the state estimating $500 million in new training costs for SNAP staff to comply with new
federal eligibility and administrative changes; and
WHEREAS, these federally mandated changes are locally administered, requiring
counties to expand their Department of Social Services (DSS) workforce, upgrade information
technology systems, and implement more intensive and ongoing training programs with little
lead time and insufficient state or federal transition support; and
WHEREAS, counties and local property taxpayers cannot absorb these new
administrative and financial burdens without additional state support, and due to federal
implementation timelines, these funding issues must be addressed starting in the SFY 2027
Budget and continue thereafter; and
WHEREAS, any failure to adequately prepare for the new rules risks significant
federally imposed financial penalties and disruption to essential services for vulnerable residents
across the state; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the Governor and
State Legislature to preserve the county Medicaid cap and ensure that any additional Medicaid
cost growth resulting from federal policy changes under H.R.1 is borne by the state, not passed
on to county taxpayers; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor, State Legislature, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), and the
Department of Health (NYSDOH) to provide counties with the financial resources and
administrative support necessary to implement new SNAP and Medicaid eligibility, program
integrity, and work requirement mandates under H.R.1; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE
TO EXEMPT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FROM THE REAL PROPERTY
TAX CAP, PROVIDE DEDICATED STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT COUNTY EMS
PLANS, AND ENACT ADDITIONAL REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, the lack of timely and reliable access to Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) poses an emerging and imminent threat to public health by delaying or preventing
hospital care, resulting in preventable loss of life, increased morbidity, and poorer outcomes for
New Yorkers experiencing time sensitive emergencies where minutes matter, such as cardiac
arrest, stroke, trauma, overdose, and sepsis; and
WHEREAS, EMS is a critical component of public health, supporting emergency
preparedness and response through early situational awareness, serving as trusted frontline
partners in health promotion and prevention, and strengthening coordination across the
emergency care continuum; and
WHEREAS, the erosion of EMS capacity eliminates key opportunities to improve access
to care and deliver coordinated, innovative frontline interventions; and
WHEREAS, the EMS crisis disproportionately impacts rural and underserved
communities, where transportation gaps, aging populations, high non-emergent call volume,
workforce shortages, and reliance on volunteer or mixed workforce models strain limited
resources, increase mutual aid and municipal financial burdens, delay emergency and hospital
care, and divert resources from other public health and safety priorities, further weakening the
healthcare, emergency response, and public health and public safety infrastructures and
worsening downstream health outcomes; and
WHEREAS, rising operational costs, inadequate insurance reimbursement rates, and
acute staffing shortages are pushing local EMS systems to the brink of collapse, forcing counties
and municipalities to make increasingly difficult fiscal decisions between sustaining life-saving
services and remaining within the constraints of the real property tax cap; and
WHEREAS, the real property tax cap, as currently structured, prevents counties and
municipalities from raising the revenue necessary to adequately fund EMS operations,
effectively imposing an artificial ceiling on communities’ ability to respond to a genuine public
health emergency; and
WHEREAS, Governor Hochul vetoed legislation in 2025 that would have exempted
EMS from the real property tax cap, leaving counties and municipalities without the fiscal tools
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WHEREAS, the State has enacted a new requirement directing counties to convene a
comprehensive EMS planning process with cities, towns, and villages within their
jurisdictions—a mandate that counties will undertake in good faith as committed partners in
improving EMS delivery, but one that imposes significant new administrative and financial
responsibilities on county governments that are already stretched thin by growing federal and
state mandates in social services, public safety, and other areas where the State relies on counties
as its primary implementation partners; and
WHEREAS, the success of any county-level EMS planning framework depends on the
State making parallel commitments to provide meaningful fiscal relief, dedicated funding, and
the legislative reforms necessary for counties and municipalities to act on the plans they develop;
and
WHEREAS, EMS vehicles transporting patients across the New York State Thruway are
currently required to pay tolls, creating an inequitable and operationally burdensome distinction
between EMS and fire vehicles, which are already exempt through emergency services permits
issued by the Thruway Authority; and
WHEREAS, Governor Hochul vetoed legislation in 2025 that would have required the
Thruway Authority to issue emergency services permits to EMS vehicles, exempting them from
tolls while transporting patients—a commonsense reform that would reduce costs and remove an
unnecessary obstacle to timely emergency care; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges Governor
Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature to enact legislation exempting Emergency
Medical Services from the real property tax cap, providing counties and municipalities with the
fiscal flexibility needed to fund reliable, sustainable EMS systems; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and the Legislature to provide dedicated state funding to support counties in
developing, implementing, and sustaining the comprehensive county EMS plans required under
state law, recognizing that a planning mandate without commensurate state resources and fiscal
relief constitutes yet another unfunded burden on county governments that already bear the cost
of delivering a wide range of state-mandated programs and services; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and the Legislature to enact legislation requiring the Thruway Authority to issue
emergency services permits to EMS vehicles, exempting them from tolls while transporting
patients on the New York State Thruway, consistent with the treatment already afforded to fire
vehicles; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING LOCAL CONTROL OVER COUNTY SALES TAX AMID
GROWING STATE AND FEDERAL COST SHIFTS
WHEREAS, the State of New York first imposed a temporary sales tax nearly 100 years
ago to address public service needs during the Great Depression; and
WHEREAS, in 1947, the state granted authority to cities and counties to impose locally
administered sales tax for related purposes; and
WHEREAS, in 1965, upon the enactment of the federal Medicaid program, the State of
New York reconfigured its sales tax system by establishing a three percent state sales tax, which
replaced existing locally administered sales tax with an additional local option sales tax for
counties and New York City to be administered by the state; and
WHEREAS, the local sales tax option was intended to help counties pay for the share of
Medicaid costs the state placed on counties, amounting to about half of the non-federal share at
that time; and
WHEREAS, over the ensuing 60 years, the state greatly expanded the county role in
administering and financing a variety of federal and state health and human services programs;
and
WHEREAS, counties have two primary sources of revenue: property tax and sales tax;
and
WHEREAS, as time passed and state mandated costs on counties increased, sales tax
grew in importance for counties and has become the largest revenue source for many counties
due to a variety of factors including the imposition of a property tax growth cap on localities
over a decade ago; and
WHEREAS, in addition to addressing local quality of life services demanded and
expected by taxpayers, counties are now required under state law to administer and pay for
dozens of state and federal programs, while also satisfying state and federal laws and regulations
to enforce a wide variety of environmental, labor, public safety, and criminal justice standards;
and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the estimated annual cost to counties and New York City for the
primary state-mandated programs—including Medicaid, Safety Net, Preschool Special
Education, Early Intervention, Youth Detention, Probation, Indigent Defense, Child Welfare, and
Pensions (outside NYC)—is $14 billion; and
WHEREAS, since 2005, the cumulative costs of these state-mandated expenses have
exceeded $200 billion—costs that most counties across the country are not required to bear; and
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WHEREAS, new federal reforms as enacted in 2025 under H.R.1 include direct cost
shifts to counties to support federal administrative and program expenses for the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as expanded Medicaid eligibility and program
integrity responsibilities imposed on counties with no federal funding support; and
WHEREAS, under current state law, counties will be required to provide financial
support for eligible enrollees that lose federal benefits for state and federally designed and
controlled health and social services programs, which are expected to impose hundreds of
millions of dollars in new costs on counties each year; and
WHEREAS, most counties broadly share sales tax with their cities, towns, villages and
some school districts to help pay for services delivered by these municipalities, or to directly
lower the amount of property taxes levied in these jurisdictions, and this decision to share sales
tax revenues reflects each county’s local priorities and fiscal circumstances, not a state-imposed
obligation; and
WHEREAS, the pass-through of county sales tax to cities, towns, villages, and school
districts exceeded $2.5 billion in 2025; and
WHEREAS, some have suggested statutory amendments to require counties to share
sales tax revenues with towns and villages as a matter of state law, threatening county fiscal
autonomy; and
WHEREAS, without sales tax revenues, counties would be faced with cutting local
services or raising property taxes to support the state-mandated costs and other essential services;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon Governor
Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature to limit the imposition of new federal costs on county
taxpayers, recognizing that county sales tax revenues are already fully committed to funding
existing mandated programs and cannot absorb additional cost shifts without harm to county
taxpayers and the services they depend on; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Suprvisors calls upon the
Governor and Legislature to oppose any legislation that would mandate the sharing or
redistribution of county sales tax revenues with cities, towns, villages, or other municipalities, as
such decisions must remain within the local control of each county and its municipalities; and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon
the Governor and Legislature to ensure county sales tax is not diverted or encumbered in the
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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and Legislature to ensure county sales tax extensions move quickly through the
renewal process so that counties are not subject to unnecessary uncertainty in their revenue
planning; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE TO
ADDRESS RISING MANDATED COSTS BY ENSURING COUNTY PARITY WITH
INCREASED MUNICIPAL AID
WHEREAS, New York’s 57 counties serve as the primary administrators of state and
federally mandated programs—including Medicaid, child welfare, public safety, public health,
election administration, and indigent legal defense—delivering services that reach every resident
of the State; and
WHEREAS, counties fund these essential services in partnership with the state and
federal government, yet exercise little control over the policies that drive their costs, leaving
county property taxpayers as the payers of last resort when state or federal aid is reduced or fails
to keep pace with program demands; and
WHEREAS, the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program provides
unrestricted general purpose aid to New York State’s cities (excluding New York City), towns,
and villages—currently funded at $715.2 million annually—and has not included county
governments as eligible recipients since 1990; and
WHEREAS, the Governor’s SFY 2026-27 Executive Budget proposed to maintain AIM
at $715.2 million and continue $50 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance—both programs
available exclusively to cities, towns, and villages—with no new unrestricted aid for counties;
and
WHEREAS, the Governor’s 30-day amendments to the SFY 2026-27 Executive Budget
proposed an increase of $100 million in Temporary Municipal Assistance for cities, towns, and
villages, and additional unrestricted aid to New York City—representing a significant new
investment in other local government partners—while providing no equivalent relief for
counties; and
WHEREAS, the Senate one-house budget proposes $302 million per year in additional
AIM funding for New York City over two fiscal years—a total of $604 million in new municipal
assistance—without a corresponding increase in direct aid to counties; and
WHEREAS, the Senate one-house budget further proposes $250,000 to establish an
AIM Redesign Task Force charged with making recommendations on the expansion of AIM to
New York City, with no comparable directive to examine or expand aid to county governments;
and
WHEREAS, the Assembly one-house budget proposes $1.5 billion in additional
Temporary Municipal Assistance over three years—including $1 billion for New York City and
$500 million for cities, towns, and villages—again with no parallel investment in county fiscal
relief; and
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WHEREAS, increasing state investment in AIM and Temporary Municipal Assistance
while counties receive no analogous unrestricted aid creates a growing disparity in the State’s
partnership with its local government units; and
WHEREAS, counties are simultaneously absorbing significant and growing cost
pressures that are largely outside their control, including: rising assigned counsel costs under
County Law Article 18-B; escalating preschool special education expenditures; costs associated
with CPL § 730 competency restoration confinements, which have increased by more than 6,000
percent in some counties between 2019 and 2024; and anticipated cost shifts resulting from
federal policy changes to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),
which will increase county administrative costs beginning in October 2026; and
WHEREAS, the number of local governments in fiscal stress, as identified by the Office
of the State Comptroller (OSC)’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, is rising, and a dozen
counties exceeded the property tax cap in their 2026 budgets—the most in a decade; and
WHEREAS, counties are constrained by the state-imposed property tax cap, limiting
their ability to independently raise revenues to offset growing costs; and
WHEREAS, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors has called upon the Governor
and Legislature to provide $100 million in targeted county fiscal relief in the enacted SFY 202627 budget, which could be structured through the County Infrastructure Grant Program, relief
from assigned counsel costs, relief from preschool special education costs, or support for
competency restoration expenses—representing a fraction of the new investment proposed for
municipalities and New York City in the current budget cycle.
WHEREAS, such relief can be structured in a manner that addresses the most pressing
cost drivers facing counties, including but not limited to assigned counsel under Article 18-B,
preschool special education, Safety Net, and CPL § 730 competency restoration, or through
direct unrestricted aid; and now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the
Governor and the Legislature to provide parity with the proposed increases for other
municipalities through direct fiscal relief for county governments in the enacted SFY 2026-27
State Budget, commensurate with the significant new investments in municipalities proposed
through the 30-day amendments and one-house budget resolutions; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING FULL STATE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES
AND COUNTY REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUNY RECONNECT
WHEREAS, New York State is home to thirty community colleges, sponsored by a host
county, that serve unique and critical education and training needs in their communities; and
WHEREAS, among their various missions, community colleges are critical workforce
development centers; and
WHEREAS, under state law, funding for community colleges is to be provided through
state aid, a county sponsor contribution, and student tuition and fees; and
WHEREAS, the establishment and continued operation of a statewide community
college system was based on an ongoing state aid funding commitment of at least one-third, and
up to 40 percent, of community college operating costs; and
WHEREAS, the state funding amount has declined over the years and is now estimated
by advocates to be nearly $100 million below the one-third historic commitment, and far short of
40 percent; and
WHEREAS, the SFY 2027 Executive State Budget proposes to maintain a funding floor
for community colleges at 100 percent of prior year funding; and
WHEREAS, without a funding floor, community colleges would face an almost $150
million loss in formula aid due to enrollment declines; and
WHEREAS, the SFY 2026 enacted budget provided $441 million in operating aid for
community colleges; and
WHEREAS, despite enrollment declines, community college operational costs have not
decreased; and
WHEREAS, many community colleges are facing volatile enrollment numbers and are
asking county sponsors and students to pay more, with county chargebacks also increasing this
academic year; and
WHEREAS, at the same time as these fiscal pressures are occurring, county colleges are
needed more than ever as our businesses, hospitals, health care providers, and manufacturers
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WHEREAS, in response to the understanding that skilled labor is needed throughout
New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature enacted legislation
as part of the SFY 2026 enacted budget enabling certain students to attend community college
for no, or very little cost; and
WHEREAS, the SUNY Reconnect program covers tuition, fees, books, and supplies for
community college students ages 25-55 pursuing select associate degrees in high-demand
occupations, such as advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, green/renewable energy, and
nursing/allied health fields; and
WHEREAS, there are estimates of over 40,000 new students per year that will be
eligible for and use this program; and
WHEREAS, counties support the spirit of the SUNY Reconnect program, understanding
how vital this is for our local students, local business, and the future of New York’s economy;
however, this program needs more funding, including reimbursement to counties for the added
costs of this influx of students and the need to expand staffing at community colleges; now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors applauds Governor
Hochul for proposing to implement a funding floor for community colleges in the SFY 2026-27
Executive Budget; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor and State Legislature to provide an additional $97 million in operating support for
community colleges specifically devoted to expanding teaching workforce, lab, and classroom
upgrades to meet demand and/or to offset county chargeback expenses resulting from SUNY
Reconnect; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE SENECA NATION
TO EXPEDITIOUSLY REACH AN EQUITABLE GAMING COMPACT AGREEMENT
FOR ALL PARTIES THAT PROTECTS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PRESERVES
LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS
WHEREAS, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors represents the interests of New
York’s counties and their residents before the State and federal governments; and
WHEREAS, the counties of Western New York and their municipalities have developed
strong, respectful, and mutually beneficial relationships with the Seneca Nation of Indians based
upon shared history, geographic proximity, economic interdependence, and ongoing cooperation;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Gaming Compact originally executed in 2002 between the
Seneca Nation and the State of New York under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the
Seneca Nation has shared a portion of Class III gaming revenues with the State, a significant
share of which has been distributed to affected local governments; and
WHEREAS, the partnership between local governments and the Seneca Nation, and the
funding provided to the State through gaming revenue, has fostered support and growth in
county-provided services in areas such as public safety, public health, emergency response
services, infrastructure development, transportation planning, environmental stewardship,
tourism promotion, and regional economic growth; and
WHEREAS, such shared revenues have supported vital capital improvements and
infrastructure investments that directly benefit residents, businesses, and visitors throughout the
region; and
WHEREAS, to the best of our knowledge, relevant counties were not paid for revenue in
2025; and
WHEREAS, during prior impasses in compact negotiations between the State and the
Seneca Nation, revenue-sharing payments were withheld to the state, resulting in significant
fiscal uncertainty and hardship for host counties and municipalities that depend on these funds to
balance budgets and maintain essential services; and
WHEREAS, local governments are not parties to the Gaming Compact negotiations, yet
they are directly and materially impacted by any delay or disruption in revenue-sharing
payments; and
WHEREAS, the stability and predictability of gaming revenue distributions are essential
to sound fiscal planning, multi-year capital programming, labor agreements, and the continued
provision of high-quality public services; and
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WHEREAS, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors recognizes and deeply values
the longstanding relationship with the Seneca Nation and appreciates the Nation’s substantial
contributions to overall community well-being; and
WHEREAS, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors further recognizes the
sovereignty of the Seneca Nation and the importance of maintaining respectful relations among
the Nation, the State, and local governments; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Western New York and the State
that compact negotiations be concluded in a timely, equitable, and mutually beneficial manner
that provides certainty and stability for all affected parties; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors urges the State of New
York to continue good-faith negotiations with the Seneca Nation of Indians and to expeditiously
reach a fair and equitable agreement regarding the Gaming Compact; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon
the State to ensure that any negotiated agreement provides for the uninterrupted, predictable, and
timely distribution of local government revenue-sharing payments; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors strongly
encourages both parties to avoid any lapse, withholding, or delay in payments to local
governments during the course of negotiations to prevent fiscal instability and service disruption
in host communities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, if any negotiations result in reduction of gross gaming
revenue to the state, the State shall make the counties whole to the highest-ever annual revenue
received; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors reaffirms its
appreciation for the strong partnership between local governments and the Seneca Nation and
supports continued collaboration that advances economic opportunity, public safety,
infrastructure investment, and community prosperity throughout the region; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND
SECTION 201(15) OF THE NEW YORK STATE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW
TO EXTEND PAID FAMILY LEAVE BENEFITS TO POSTPARTUM MOTHERS IN
THE EVENT OF STILLBIRTH OR INFANT DEATH
WHEREAS, New York State’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) policy, enacted to support
families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments, currently provides job-protected, paid
time off for workers to bond with a new child, care for a seriously ill family member, or assist
when a family member is deployed abroad on active military service; and
WHEREAS, while the law’s intent was centered on strengthening the family unit by
allowing one family member to care for another, this framework unintentionally overlooks a vital
and vulnerable population: mothers who have experienced childbirth followed by the devastating
loss of their newborn or stillbirth; and
WHEREAS, the current interpretation of Paid Family Leave benefits disqualifies
mothers from bonding leave when the child has died, despite the mother having undergone the
full physical process of pregnancy and labor, which requires the same medical recovery period
whether the child survives or not; and
WHEREAS, this exclusion has a particularly cruel consequence: a mother who
experiences a stillbirth or infant death must either return to work while physically recovering and
emotionally shattered or navigate a complicated patchwork of disability insurance, unpaid leave,
or employer discretion—with no guaranteed protections or time for grief and healing; and
WHEREAS, critics may argue that the law was never designed to provide leave for selfcare or personal medical recovery—but rather for a family member to take time off to care for
another; however, this argument fails to acknowledge the unique duality of childbirth: it is both a
physically taxing medical event and a deeply family-centered milestone, one which irrevocably
alters the life of the parent, whether the child lives or dies; and
WHEREAS, in cases of live birth, the law already acknowledges that bonding leave is
not merely about the care of the infant—it is about the recovery and adjustment of the entire
family unit, particularly the birth parent; and
WHEREAS, the law also extends leave to individuals caring for aging parents or
seriously ill relatives, many of whom are adults capable of expressing needs—yet a postpartum
woman who has just lost her child is expected to return to work without time to process grief or
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WHEREAS, postpartum physical recovery is medically necessary in all cases of
childbirth—including stillbirth and early neonatal loss—often involving surgery, hormonal
shifts, lactation suppression, and risk of complications such as hemorrhage or infection; and
WHEREAS, the absence of clear legal provisions for postpartum leave following child
loss contributes to mental health crises, increased maternal depression, and long-term trauma for
families already suffering the most unthinkable loss; and
WHEREAS, requiring the issuance of a fetal death certificate or other official
documentation of stillbirth or infant loss can provide a standardized and fair threshold for
qualification, ensuring the benefit is neither misused nor difficult to administer; and
WHEREAS, a growing number of health advocates, maternal mental health experts, and
bipartisan policymakers now recognize the need for parental grief leave as a matter of basic
dignity and health equity, especially for Black and brown women, who face higher rates of
pregnancy complications and stillbirth but often lack access to employer-based supports; and
WHEREAS, local governments, including counties, often serve as both major employers
and frontline service providers, and we have seen firsthand how denying adequate leave in these
situations leads to poor health outcomes, employee turnover, and increased strain on public
health and social services; and
WHEREAS, amending the law to include postpartum parental grief leave in the event of
stillbirth or infant death would not only align with the broader intent of Paid Family Leave—to
uphold families in times of need—but would also correct a painful gap in compassion and
coverage that currently punishes women for the tragic outcome of a biological process they had
no control over; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls on the
Governor and the New York State Legislature to amend Workers’ Compensation Law § 201(15)
by adding a definition to extend Paid Family Leave protections to postpartum mothers in the
event of stillbirth or early infant death, treating the issuance of a fetal death certificate, medical
certification of neonatal loss, or related documentation as sufficient for eligibility; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that such leave be explicitly recognized as both necessary
medical recovery and emotional restoration, honoring the humanity of grieving parents and
aligning New York’s labor protections with modern standards of maternal and family health; and
be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
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#54
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION URGING THE GOVERNOR AND RELEVANT STATE AGENCIES TO
WORK WITH COUNTIES TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTION OF
ADULT-USE CANNABIS SALES TAX PROCEEDS
WHEREAS, in 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Marihuana Regulation and
Taxation Act (MRTA), which legalized adult-use recreational cannabis sales with the stated goal
of generating significant new revenue; and
WHEREAS, the legislation imposes several taxes including a nine percent tax on retail
sales that goes to the State; and
WHEREAS, there is also an additional four percent sales tax that goes to the localities
where the dispensary is located (one percent is retained by the county and three percent goes to
the town, city, or village that hosts the dispensary); and
WHEREAS, the county is responsible for distributing the three percent portion to cities,
towns, and villages based on the proportionate share of sales by dispensaries in each jurisdiction
on a quarterly basis; and
WHEREAS, the county is also required to distribute these funds to localities within 30
days of receipt; and
WHEREAS, the revenue receipt, distribution, and tracking of the local adult-use
cannabis sales tax is shared by multiple state agencies, including the Office of the State
Comptroller (OSC), Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF), and the Office of Cannabis
Management (OCM); and
WHEREAS, the initial rollout of the MRTA was slowed by litigation, complex and
unclear statutory language, and the need to build a new state cannabis office with significantly
expanded responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, many of the implementation challenges for approving licenses to
dispensary owners have been resolved, with 593 legal dispensaries now licensed as of February
2026, an increase of 157 (+36%) in the last seven months, according to OCM; and
WHEREAS, total retail sales of adult use cannabis exceeded $1.5 billion in 2025 and
have surpassed $2.5 billion in total since sales began in 2023; and
WHEREAS, according to the NYS Comptroller, local sales tax generated by these sales
exceeded $87 million since 2023; and

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RESOLUTION NO. 26April 14, 2026
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WHEREAS, as more dispensaries are approved, counties continue to fall behind state
law requirements for timely disbursement of funds to host localities primarily due to barriers
erected by statutory language and administrative shortfalls that fail to accurately attribute to each
dispensary the sales tax they paid, their volume of sales, and to which tax quarter the sales tax
should be applied; and
WHEREAS, according to OCM, 61 counties have at least one licensed adult-use
cannabis dispensary, with 58 counties having more than one; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors calls upon the
Governor, New York State Legislature, and appropriate state agencies to streamline the process
for dispersing cannabis sales tax receipts to counties so they can timely and accurately distribute
funds to localities, including making adjustments to existing law if necessary; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, state agencies should ensure that sales tax disbursements to
counties are consistent with the state sales tax quarter in which they were generated to minimize
confusion regarding payments that sometimes come monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly and cannot
be easily matched to the communities that are hosting the dispensaries; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#55
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF UPDATING NEW YORK STATE’S IN REM TAX
DELINQUENCY FORECLOSURE PROCESS TO ADDRESS RISING COUNTY COSTS
POST TYLER V HENNEPIN STEMMING FROM STATE REQUIREMENTS TO HOLD
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES HARMLESS FOR UNPAID PROPERTY TAXES AND
PREPARE FOR PUNG V ISABELLA COUNTY SET TO BE DECIDED IN 2026
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tyler v. Hennepin
County, MN, that certain property tax enforcement provisions carried out by some states will
need to change, specifically, returning any surplus (described as “just compensation” under the
Decision) to the prior owner after appropriate delinquent taxes, penalties, fees and administrative
expenses are reimbursed to the enforcing entity; and
WHEREAS, the counties of New York are primarily responsible for enforcing In Rem
Tax Foreclosures and holding towns and school districts harmless in their immediate fiscal year
for unpaid property taxes, with many counties also carrying out this function for villages as well;
and
WHEREAS, under this inequitable system (school, town, and village delinquencies are
usually 5-8 times larger in total dollars than the county tax portion in nearly all counties) yet the
county government is required to make each municipality whole for their unpaid taxes
immediately; and
WHEREAS, counties must carry these fiscal responsibilities on their books for many
years before the tax foreclosure process is completed; and
WHEREAS, under the Tyler v Hennepin Decision counties as enforcing entities, in
conjunction with holding other municipalities harmless, must return any surplus to the prior
owner after taxes, fees, penalties and administrative costs are reimbursed out of auction sales that
many times do not fully cover county expenses during the multi-year enforcement and carrying
process; and
WHEREAS, another U.S. Supreme Court decision, Pung v Isabella County, will be
finalized by Summer 2026 that may require counties to return “surplus” funds beyond what
auction proceeds generate if fair market value of properties becomes the new standard of
measure for determining surplus which will accelerate financial losses for counties in New York;
and
WHEREAS, the Supreme Court may also rule on issues related to the timing of a tax
foreclosure if it is determined such an action cannot occur until a certain equity threshold is
breached regarding delinquent taxes owed against the fair market value of the property which
could extend the tax foreclosure process far beyond current timeframes, adding more financial
pressure to counties for carrying foreclosure expenses over even longer periods; and
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WHEREAS, most locally levied county taxes are used to pay for state mandated services
and programs, the state currently provides no financial assistance or liability protections to
counties under a foreclosure process that now operates in a vastly different legal environment as
well as a more volatile housing market than what was in place 35 years ago when the initial state
defined, county administered foreclosure system was created; and
WHEREAS, in any economic downturn, or unfavorable real estate market, the liability
and expense for county taxpayers will grow immensely in the absence of state financing and
protections; and
WHEREAS, in subsequent years the increased revenue loss for counties from current
state law and a new U.S. Supreme Court decision will need to be levied again and spread out
among all other property owners that pay their property taxes increasing their costs and
worsening the housing affordability crisis for all; and
WHEREAS, some counties and other tax enforcement jurisdictions also provide
financial assistance to landbanks by transferring tax foreclosed properties for minimal cost; and
WHEREAS, the primary role of landbanks is to stabilize neighborhoods, prevent blight,
provide affordable housing opportunities, and return tax delinquent properties to the tax rolls;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the Wyoming County Board of Supervisors supports In Rem tax
foreclosure reforms that:
• Require the state to become the guarantor of unpaid taxes for all taxing jurisidictions
that experience tax delinquencies under the new process,
• In lieu of a State guarantee, the State should change state law to no longer require
counties to guarantee the delinquent taxes of other municipalities,
• Provide liability protections to counties and tax enforcement officials that are
carrying out state property tax laws,
• Ensure the state provides direct fiscal assistance to landbanks so they can maintain
their primary housing goals under state law,
• The State should allow for interest free loans to counties and other tax enorcement
jurisdictions to offset multiple years of interest costs as they carry costs over many
years until all transactions are settled on tax foreclosed properties; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk to this Board shall forward copies of this
resolution to Governor Kathy Hochul, New York State Senator George Borrello, New York State
Assemblyman David DiPietro and Assemblywoman Andrea Bailey and all others deemed
necessary and proper.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#56
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
SHI ON BEHALF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 on behalf of
Information Technology. Said contract is for the annual renewal of Extrahop in an amount not to
exceed twenty-eight thousand, seven hundred ninety-eight dollars ($28,798.00); effective June
30, 2026 through June 29, 2027. Sourcewell contract #121923-SHI. Contingent upon the
availability of funds. (Munis #3691)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#57
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
SHI ON BEHALF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 on behalf of
Information Technology. Said contract is for the annual renewal of VMWare in an amount not
to exceed thirty-five thousand, two hundred dollars ($35,200.00); effective June 4, 2026 through
June 3, 2027. Sourcewell contract #121923-SHI. Contingent upon the availability of funds.
(Munis #3718)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#58
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
IVERGENT ON BEHALF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with iVergent, 247 Cayuga Rd., Suite 300, Cheektowaga, NY 14225 on behalf of
Information Technology. Said contract is for the renewal of Switchvox Titanium Support &
Maintenance, in an amount not to exceed twenty-four thousand, five hundred sixty-four dollars
($24,564.00); effective May 11, 2026 through May 10, 2030. Contingent upon the availability of
funds. (Munis #3710)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#59
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
SHI ON BEHALF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a contract with SHI, 290 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 on behalf of
Information Technology. Said contract is for the annual renewal of KnowBe4 Security
Awareness Training in an amount not to exceed twelve thousand, four hundred twenty-two
dollars and forty-one cents ($12,422.41). (Seven thousand, four hundred forty-six dollars
($7,446.00) will be paid by the WCCH IT Department; effective May 31, 2026 through May 30,
2027. Sourcewell contract #121923-SHI. Contingent upon the availability of funds. (Munis
#3692)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#60
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A GRANT ACCEPTANCE AWARD WITH THE
NEW YORK STATE HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ON
BEHALF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board with the approval of the County
Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to sign a grant acceptance award with New York
State Homeland Security and Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 7A,
Albany, New York 12226, on behalf of Information Technology. Said grant to provide funds for
the FY2023 Cybersecurity Grant Program to enhance and sustain security posture and ensure
that our IT systems are secure and protected from cyber threats in a minimum amount of fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000.00); effective April 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. (MUNIS
CONTRACT #3711)
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#61
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-045 ENTITLED
“PROPERTY AUCTION SALES APPROVED”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 26-045 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
January 13, 2026 to authorize the Treasurer to execute and deliver a Treasurer’s Deed to the
purchaser of properties in the auction; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 26-045 be hereby amended to
rescind the sale of surplus property Lot 26 sold during the Tax Foreclosure Auction located at
West Main Street in Attica; tax map no. 6.14-1-32. All else remains the same.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#62
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 20-486 ENTITLED “CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO
AWARD BID AND SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW
YORK, LLC ON BEHALF OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 20-486 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
December 01, 2020 to for countywide curbside collection service to every eligible parcel located
in participating towns and villages in Wyoming County; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 20-486 be hereby amended to authorize
the Chairman to sign an addendum that includes the Town of Covington. All else remains the
same.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#63
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-688 ENTITLED “CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO
SIGN A CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW YORK, LLC ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY CURBSIDE COLLECTION PROGRAM”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 25-688 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
November 24, 2025 is for 1 of 4 contractual 2-year renewals per Resolution Number 20-486;
now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 25-688 be hereby amended to sign two
(2) two (2) year renewal periods; effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2029. All else
remains the same.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#64
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN JOINDER OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITY
TO THE WASTE DISPOSAL AGREEMENT, A/K/A CURBSIDE COLLECTION
AGREEMENT, BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF WYOMING AND
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF NEW YORK, LLC ON BEHALF OF THE
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board, with the approval of the County
Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign individual Joinder of Participating
Community to the Waste Disposal Agreements, a/k/a Curbside Collection Agreement, with
participating municipalities of Wyoming County on behalf of the Planning Department. Said
agreements hereby join the participating town/village to the Curbside Collection Agreement by
and between the County of Wyoming and Waste Management of New York, LLC for every
eligible parcel located in said participating town/village in Wyoming County; effective January
1, 2026 through December 31, 2029 (2 – 2-year renewals); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That said Curbside Collection Agreement, for countywide
curbside collection of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials generated in the County,
with Waste Management of New York, LLC, 100 Ransier Drive, West Seneca, NY 14224 was
authorized by Resolution Number 20-486 adopted by this Board of Supervisors on December 1,
2020.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#65
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
MANAGEMENT / MANAGEMENT CONFIDENTIAL
TITLE SCHEDULE AMENDED
BE IT RESOLVED, In accordance with Resolution Number 24-765 adopted by the
Wyoming County Board of Supervisors on December 10, 2024 and Local Law 2 “A Local Law
Providing for the Establishment of a Schedule for the Salaries of the County of Wyoming
Appointed Offices”; enacted by the Board of Supervisors on January 14, 2025 the Management /
Management Confidential Title Schedule is hereby amended as follows:
•

Add the title of IT Administrative Coordinator to MC Grade 3 with an hourly wage
range of $30.61 to $35.31 per hour, Effective April 8, 2026.

•

Reclassify the position of Administrative Assistant III in the IT department (position
code 022.732) (1.0 FTE) from MC Grade 6 ($26.68-$30.92) to IT Administrative
Coordinator, MC Grade 3 ($30.61-$35.31). Effective April 13, 2026.

Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#66
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LICENSE AGREEMENT
WITH ARCADE & ATTICA RAILROAD CORPORATION
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY BROADBAND PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a License Agreement with Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation, 278 Main Street,
Arcade, New York 14009 for installation of overhead wire. Said lease agreement has a one-time
fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) and a monthly rental fee of two hundred dollars
($200.00) commencing on January 1st after the Commencement Date and thereafter; effective
date of signing.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#67
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A TOWER SITE LEASE WITH
TARPON TOWERS III, LLC ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY BROADBAND
PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Chairman of this Board pursuant to General Municipal
Law §104(b) and with the approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to
sign a Tower Site Lease with Tarpon Towers III, LLC, 8916 77th Terrance East, Suite 103,
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 for county equipment to be installed on towers located in
Orangeville. Said lease agreement is for an initial term of five (5) years beginning on the
commencement date. Said agreement is renewable for five (5) additional periods of five (5)
years each and has a monthly rental fee of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200.00).
Payments shall increase by the annual escalator of three (3) percent on the first anniversary of the
commencement date of this agreement and each anniversary of the commencement date
thereafter during the term. Effective date of signing.
Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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#68
RESOLUTION NO. 26(April 14, 2026)
By Mr. Kehl, Chairman of the Finance Committee:
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 26-134 ENTITLED
“CHAIRMAN AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
THE WYOMING COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ON BEHALF OF THE AG AND BUSINESS CENTER”
WHEREAS, Resolution Number 26-134 was passed by this Board of Supervisors on
February 10, 2026 to provide for a lease agreement is for 1,778 sq. ft. of office space located in
the Ag. and Business Center; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That Resolution Number 26-134 be hereby amended to reflect
a reduced square footage as follows:
•

Reduce square footage by 612 square feet to reflect the removal of the second-floor
conference room for a new square footage total of 1,166 of office space, resulting in a
reduction of $9,639.00 less in year one for a total of eighteen thousand three hundred sixtyfour dollars and fifty cents ($18,364.50) in 2026. All else remains the same.

Carried:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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