Washington County public meetings in 2025

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a continuation of its Annual Meeting. The provided agenda contains only procedural notice and instructions for submitting resolutions.

The Board accepted the December audit and tax schedule reports. It adopted three new local laws setting sewage rates for both county sewer districts and establishing employee salary schedules for FY 2026. Numerous budget amendments, contract awards and a letter of support for an ambulance service expansion were also approved.

• Accepted December audit report – adopted
• Accepted Schedule of Tax Report – adopted
• Adopted Introductory Local Law “F” (sewage rate schedule) – vote 16‑0‑1
• Adopted Introductory Local Law “G” (sewage rate schedule) – vote 16‑0‑1
• Adopted Introductory Local Law “H” (employee salary schedule) – vote 16‑0‑1
• Approved budget amendments for mental health services – adopted
• Authorized award of bid #2025-26 for precast concrete box culverts – adopted
• Authorized chairman to sign letter supporting Fort Ann Rescue Squad ambulance expansion – vote 11‑5‑1

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Audit Committee meeting on Dec. 17, 2025 will review the minutes from its Nov. 19, 2025 meeting, examine the monthly audit bills, and vote on a motion to pay all audited bills. The agenda also includes a brief item for other business before adjourning.

• Call to Order
• Accept Minutes – November 19, 2025
• Audit Monthly Bills – motion to pay all audited bills
• Other Business
• Adjournment

The committee accepted the November 19, 2025 minutes. It adopted a motion directing the Supervising Attorney to use more local Washington, Warren and Saratoga County attorneys. The committee approved payment of $14,099.76 in stale vouchers for Assigned Counsel. It also adopted a motion to pay all audited bills.

• Accepted November 19, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Adopted motion to ask Supervising Attorney to use more local attorneys (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $14,099.76 for Assigned Counsel (adopted)
• Approved payment of all bills as audited (adopted)

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will accept the November 13 minutes and hear department reports. It will consider several budget amendments, including $550,000 for psychiatric expenses, $9,371 state aid for mental health, and $429,791 for the MFPCAB project design. The committee will also review the 2026 salary schedules and levy tax allocations for county towns. Other business items will be addressed before adjournment.

• Mental Health – 100% State Aid from OMH – $9,371
• Psychiatric Expense – $550,000
• MFPCAB Project Design (Sewer District) – $429,791
• Co. Rd. Machinery Fund – Joma Blades – $13,100
• Sheriff – Car Pool – $90,000

The committee adopted an interfund loan of $1 million to the Health Insurance fund and approved multiple budget amendments, including $550,000 for psychiatric expenses, $429,791 for sewer project design, and $9,371 for mental‑health state aid. It also adopted the 2026 exempt and non‑union salary schedules and a levy to fund town budgets. Additional actions included bid awards for sheriff uniforms and precast culverts and a contract with Eden Center for jail services.

• Approved interfund transfer of $1 M to Health Insurance fund
• Amended Psychiatric Expense budget by $550,000
• Amended Sewer District Capital Project No. 141 design funding by $429,791
• Amended Mental Health budget to accept $9,371 state aid
• Added $37,344 to Treasurer’s miscellaneous budget
• Added $8,000 to Community College tuition budget
• Adopted 2026 exempt and non‑union salary schedules
• Approved bid award for Sheriff uniforms to Wicked Smart

Personnel

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee will meet to discuss resignations and staffing for 2026. The meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM in the County Office Building B.

• Review resignation requests for Code Enforcement Officer
• Review resignation requests for Social Services positions
• Consider waiver request for Adirondack EAP
• Review staffing pattern for 2026
• Recognize retirements

The committee accepted the November 13 minutes and approved backfill hires for an Aging Services Aide, a Code Enforcement Officer, a Community Services Worker and a Social Services Examiner. It also approved a waiver to let the Chairman sign a contract with Adirondack EAP. Finally, the committee adopted a motion to forward the 2026 staffing pattern to the full Board for implementation.

• Accepted November 13, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved backfill of Aging Services Aide per diem (adopted)
• Approved backfill of Code Enforcement Officer (adopted)
• Approved backfill of Community Services Worker (adopted)
• Approved backfill of Social Services Examiner (adopted)
• Approved waiver to sign Adirondack EAP contract (adopted)
• Forwarded adoption of 2026 staffing pattern to full Board (adopted)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board of Commissioners will meet to discuss operations for Districts 1 and 2. Key agenda items for District 2 include PFAS and the 2026 budget.

• County PFAS discussion
• 2026 Budget Update
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• CSO 006

The board voted to accept the minutes from November 18, 2025. A motion to move the meeting to executive session at 4:00 p.m. was carried, followed by a motion to leave executive session at 4:13 p.m. The meeting was then adjourned at 4:13 p.m.

• Accepted 11/18/25 minutes (unanimous)
• Moved to executive session at 4:00 p.m. (unanimous)
• Left executive session at 4:13 p.m. (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:13 p.m. (unanimous)

Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee will consider several budget amendment requests, notably three from the Sheriff’s Office totaling $188,712, with a $170,000 contingency allocation. The Assigned Counsel office will seek recognition of $131,443 in revenue. The committee will also review fee schedule changes proposed by Code Enforcement and updates from the EMS program.

• Sheriff budget amendment: move A3110.2 to A3110.4 – $18,112
• Sheriff budget amendment: move A3150.3152 to A3150.3156 – $600
• Sheriff budget amendment: request funds A3150.3152.4 – $170,000 contingency
• Assigned Counsel budget amendment: recognize revenue – $131,443
• Code Enforcement fee schedule changes

The Public Safety Committee adopted the minutes from the October 28, 2025 meeting. It approved several budget amendments for the Sheriff’s Office, reappointed the County Public Defender, and made appointments to the EMS Advisory Board. The committee also approved a new fee schedule for Code Enforcement.

• Accepted October 28, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved $600 amendment moving funds within Sheriff jail budget (adopted)
• Approved $18,112 amendment moving funds within Sheriff Road Patrol budget (adopted)
• Approved $90,000 transfer from Sheriff personal services to mileage/car pool (adopted)
• Approved $170,000 request for Sheriff jail supplies (adopted)
• Reappointed Michael Mercure as Public Defender (adopted)
• Appointed Brianne Benson and Haley Spiezio to EMS Advisory Board (adopted)
• Approved Code Enforcement fee schedule changes (adopted)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will consider four referrals under General Municipal Law 239. Two towns—Greenwich and Kingsbury—will discuss amendments to their zoning codes. The Village of Granville will consider a use‑variance lease request for the Granville Engine and Hose Company at 32 West Main Street. The Village of Hudson Falls will review a site‑plan application from Chosen Life Ministries at 293 ½ Main Street.

• Town of Greenwich – amendment of Chapter 190 to establish a Joint Planning Board and Joint Zoning Board of Appeals with the Village of Greenwich
• Town of Kingsbury – amendment of certain sections of the Zoning Local Law contained in Chapters 280 & A286
• Village of Granville – use‑variance lease for Granville Engine and Hose Company at 32 West Main Street for vehicle and equipment storage and minor maintenance repairs
• Village of Hudson Falls – site‑plan approval for Chosen Life Ministries at 293 ½ Main Street (church start‑up)

The Planning Agency voted to find four separate zoning‑code amendment projects—two from towns (Greenwich and Kingsbury) and two from villages (Granville and Hudson Falls)—to be matters of essentially local concern. Each motion was moved by Allison Gaddy or Tim Hardy, seconded by the other member, and passed unanimously with two ayes, zero nays and zero abstentions. No other actions were taken.

• Found Town of Greenwich zoning amendment a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Found Town of Kingsbury zoning amendment a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Found Village of Granville use‑variance lease a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Found Village of Hudson Falls site‑plan a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee will consider two budget amendments for the Sewer District: the MFPCAB Project and a consultant contract. The committee will also receive the completion certificate for the WWTP Upgrade Project. Additionally, members will discuss a PFOA issue presented by Ron Atkinson, forwarded from the Agriculture/Planning Committee.

• MFPCAB Project Budget Amendment (Sewer District)
• Consultant Budget Amendment (Sewer District)
• WWTP Upgrade Project Completion Certificate
• PFOA Discussion – Ron Atkinson (forwarded from Agriculture/Planning Committee)

The Public Works Committee approved several budget amendments, including $13,100 for road machinery supplies, $429,791 for the MFPCAB project, and $40,000 for consultant expenses. The committee also authorized the chairman to sign the Waste Water Treatment Project completion certificate. A moratorium on spreading PFOS‑containing products from outside the county was adopted with fines of $5,000 for a first violation and $10,000 for a second, and a quarterly PFAS testing program at the compost facility was approved.

• Approved minutes of the October 28, 2025 meeting (adopted)
• Amended County Road Machinery Fund budget: decrease supplies other, increase miscellaneous tools by $13,100 (adopted)
• Amended MFPCAB capital project budget: move $429,791 from contingency to expense line (adopted)
• Amended budget to cover $40,000 consultant expenses for litigation (adopted)
• Authorized chairman to sign Waste Water Treatment Project completion certificate (adopted)
• Adopted PFOS moratorium on outside compost spread with fines $5,000 (first) and $10,000 (second) (adopted)
• Implemented county PFAS supplemental quarterly testing regimen at compost facility (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee will accept the October 29 minutes and hear department reports. A key item is a resolution request from the Mental Health/Community Services Board to appoint Duane Vaughn and to amend the budget to recognize $9,371 from OMH and funding for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses. Other reports include the Youth Bureau's Winterfest, veterans program updates, social services case matters, and public health program updates.

• Appointment of Duane Vaughn to the Community Services Board
• Budget amendment recognizing OMH funding of $9,371 and court‑ordered psychiatric expenses
• Youth Bureau Winterfest event
• Veterans Dwyer/Peer‑to‑Peer program updates
• Public Health Comfort Food MOU request

The committee accepted the October 29, 2025 minutes and appointed Duane Vaughn to the Community Services Board. It approved two budget amendments: $9,371 from the Office of Mental Health and $550,000 for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses. The committee also approved the Winterfest event at Lauderdale Park on February 7 and authorized a Comfort Food Community MOU for a diabetes workshop, as well as a direct‑assistance agreement with the New York State Department of Health.

• Accepted October 29, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Appointed Duane Vaughn to Community Services Board (adopted)
• Amended budget to recognize $9,371 OMH funding (adopted)
• Amended budget to fund $550,000 court‑ordered psychiatric expenses (adopted)
• Approved Winterfest event at Lauderdale Park on February 7 (adopted)
• Approved MOU with Comfort Food Community for diabetes workshop (adopted)
• Authorized direct‑assistance agreement with NYS Dept of Health (adopted)

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will meet to discuss department requests and reports. The primary focus of the meeting is the reappointment of three county officials.

• Reappointment of Clerk of the Board
• Reappointment of County Administrator
• Reappointment of County Attorney

The Government Operations Committee accepted the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting. The committee also voted to reappoint the Clerk of the Board, the County Administrator, and the County Attorney. All three reappointment motions were adopted. No other business was considered.

• Accepted October 21, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Reappointed Clerk of the Board (adopted)
• Reappointed County Administrator (adopted)
• Reappointed County Attorney (adopted)

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee will meet to review operational reports and a grant application. The body will discuss current projects, ticketing, and cyber security.

• Application for Cyber Grant
• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report
• Cyber Security Report

The committee accepted the October 21, 2025 minutes. It adopted a motion to declare eight surplus network switches and donate them to SUNY Adirondack. It also approved applying for a cyber‑security grant of up to $50,000. No vote tallies were recorded.

• Accepted October 21, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Declared eight switches surplus and donated them to SUNY Adirondack (adopted)
• Approved applying for a cyber‑security grant (maximum $50,000) (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will consider the FY2026 budget for the Workforce Development Board, receive updates on tourism initiatives, and discuss human waste and PFOA issues. The meeting also includes routine items such as accepting the October 21, 2025 minutes and other business.

• Workforce Development Board FY2026 budget
• Tourism updates
• Human waste/PFOA discussion

The committee adopted the October 21, 2025 meeting minutes. It approved the Saratoga‑Warren‑Washington Workforce Development Board FY2026 budget, with one member opposing the motion. The committee moved the discussion of the county compost facility and PFAS testing to the Public Works Committee.

• Adopted October 21, 2025 minutes (motion moved by Wang, seconded by Skellie and Clary)
• Approved Saratoga‑Warren‑Washington Workforce Development FY2026 budget (motion moved by Skellie, seconded by Campbell; adopted despite opposition from Baker)
• Moved discussion of compost facility and PFAS testing to Public Works Committee (motion moved by Campbell, seconded by Wang and Skellie; adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2025. A public hearing on the 2026 tentative county budget will follow at 10:05 AM. The clerk requests certified town budgets be submitted before the meeting.

• Public hearing on the 2026 tentative county budget

The Board of Supervisors adopted the 2026 county budget (Resolution 304). It also adopted Introductory Local Law “E” of 2025 (Resolution 269) and set public hearings for Local Laws “F” and “G” (Resolutions 271 and 272). Several budget amendments were approved, while the amendment for psychiatric expenses (Resolution 280) was rejected.

• Adopt FY 2026 budget (Resolution 304) – adopted
• Adopt Intro Local Law “E” of 2025 (Resolution 269) – adopted (14 AYES, 2 ABSTAIN, 1 ABSENT)
• Adopt reappointments to Community Services Board (Resolution 270) – adopted
• Set public hearing for Intro Local Law “F” of 2025 (Resolution 271) – adopted
• Set public hearing for Intro Local Law “G” of 2025 (Resolution 272) – adopted
• Approve sale of SUNY Adirondack property (Resolution 276) – adopted
• Approve amendment to County Road Fund for machinery rentals (Resolution 281) – adopted
• Defeat amendment for psychiatric expense (Resolution 280) – defeated (16 NOES)

Audit

The Audit Committee will meet to approve the minutes from October 15, 2025, and audit monthly bills. The committee will consider a motion to pay all bills as audited.

• Audit and payment of monthly bills
• Approval of October 15, 2025 minutes

The committee accepted the October 15, 2025 meeting minutes. It adopted a motion directing the Supervising Attorney of Assigned Counsel to send a letter urging timely bill submission. The committee approved payment of $19,370.27 in stale vouchers for Assigned Counsel and Buildings & Grounds. Finally, it approved payment of all audited bills presented.

• Accepted October 15, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved letter to Assigned Counsel attorneys to request timely bill submission (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $19,370.27 for Assigned Counsel and Buildings & Grounds (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills as presented (adopted)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board will hold public hearings and discuss several items for District 2, including building insurance, a budget amendment consultant, and the completion certificate for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The board will also receive updates on the WWTP capital construction and the 2026 budget. The meeting follows standard procedural items such as roll call, minutes, and public comment.

• Building Insurance
• Budget Amendment Consultant
• WWTP Upgrade Project Completion Certificate
• WWTP Capital Construction Update
• 2026 Budget Update

The Board accepted the October 14 minutes and approved a motion to raise insurance deductibles to lower annual costs. It approved a $40,000 budget amendment to cover upcoming litigation expenses and recommended that the County Chairman sign the WWTP project completion certificate. The meeting moved to executive session and later reconvened before adjourning.

• Accepted minutes of 10/14/25 (all in favor)
• Approved looking into raising insurance deductibles to lower the $15k annual cost (all in favor)
• Approved $40,000 budget amendment for litigation expenses (all in favor)
• Recommended County Chairman sign WWTP completion certificate (all in favor)
• Moved to executive session at 4:23 pm (all in favor)
• Returned from executive session at 4:40 pm (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:40 pm (all in favor)

Finance

The Finance Committee will vote on a resolution to permit SUNY ADK to sell county-owned property. It will also authorize the Chair to sign an amendment to the municipal snow and ice agreement and consider several budget amendment requests totaling over $1 million, including funds for psychiatric services, road‑fund machinery rentals, and opioid‑abatement programs. Additional agenda items include designating the official newspaper for 2026, reviewing unpaid user‑fee releves, and discussing the 8% sales tax.

• Resolution authorizing the sale of property by SUNY ADK
• Authorize Chair to sign amendment to Municipal Snow & Ice Agreement
• Budget amendment: Psychiatric Expense – $500,000
• Budget amendment: County Road Fund – Machinery Rentals – $150,000
• Discussion of 8% Sales Tax

The committee approved the sale of SUNY Adirondack property to the City of Glens Falls for $18,500. It also adopted an amendment to the Municipal Snow & Ice Agreement for $56,631.71 and a series of budget amendments covering mental health, road machinery, jail supplies and other items. Official newspapers for 2026 were designated, unpaid user fees were relevied, and several financial reports and salary schedules were approved.

• Authorized sale of SUNY Adirondack property to City of Glens Falls for $18,500 (adopted)
• Approved amendment to Municipal Snow & Ice Agreement for $56,631.71 (adopted)
• Approved multiple budget amendments, including $500,000 psychiatric expense and $150,000 road machinery rentals (adopted)
• Designated Whitehall Times and Eagle as official newspapers for 2026 (adopted)
• Relevied unpaid water and sewer user fees for Kingsbury, Granville, Fort Edward, Salem and district users (adopted)
• Approved 2025 Mortgage Tax Warrant (adopted)
• Approved Equalization Report (adopted)
• Approved 2026 non‑union hourly and Sewer District non‑union hourly salary schedules (adopted)

Community Service Board

The Community Services Board will approve minutes from prior meetings, hear a presentation on the Baywood Center, and discuss several new business items. Key topics include two 2025 budget amendments, a lease for the Office of Community Services, and the formation of an ad hoc committee to review Court-Based Navigator RFPs. The board will also consider nominations and term renewals for both Warren and Washington County members.

• 2025 Budget Amendment – Parsons/Northern Rivers ACT (Warren County only)
• 2025 Budget Amendment – ASCEND Mental Wellness
• ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project revision (Warren County only)
• 2026-2027 Lease for Office of Community Services
• Request to authorize Ad Hoc Committee to review Court-Based Navigator RFPs (Warren County only)

The boards approved the minutes from the September 11 and October 9 joint meetings. They adopted budget amendments allocating $20,396 to the ACT Team and $9,371 to ASCEND housing programs. A two‑year lease with ASCEND was continued for $35,010 with a 3% increase for 2027. Sharon Figler and Duane Vaughn were appointed to fill unexpired board terms. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved September 11, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved October 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved $20,396 budget amendment for ACT Team (unanimous)
• Approved $9,371 budget amendment for ASCEND housing programs (unanimous)
• Approved continuation of 2‑year ASCEND lease for $35,010 (unanimous)
• Appointed Sharon Figler to fill unexpired term (unanimous)
• Appointed Duane Vaughn to fill unexpired term (unanimous)
• Approved ARPA mental health and homelessness project revision (unanimous)

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will consider backfill requests for several positions that have become vacant due to resignations and terminations. Items include the Assigned Counsel intake clerk, a Code Enforcement officer, and multiple Social Services staff. The committee will also discuss a possible staffing pattern change for the Public Defender office.

• Backfill Assigned Counsel – Intake Clerk (resignation)
• Backfill Code Enforcement Officer (resignation)
• Backfill Social Services Clerk (resignation)
• Backfill Social Services Clerk (termination)
• Backfill Social Services Examiner (termination)

The Personnel Committee accepted the October 9, 2025 minutes. It approved a backfill for the Assigned Counsel Intake Clerk position. It deferred backfill requests for a Code Enforcement Officer and three Social Services positions until December. It amended the public defender staffing pattern by removing one full‑time assistant and adding three part‑time assistants, and approved four 2026 promotional upgrades for staff in the Board of the Clerk, DPW, Personnel, and Public Safety departments.

• Accepted October 9, 2025 Personnel Committee minutes (adopted)
• Approved backfill for Assigned Counsel Intake Clerk (adopted)
• Deferred backfill requests for Code Enforcement Officer and Social Services Clerk and Examiner (held until December)
• Amended public defender staffing: remove 1 FT Assistant Public Defender, add 3 PT Assistant Public Defenders (adopted)
• Approved 2026 promotion: Clerk of the Board – Account Clerk to Senior Account Clerk (Grade 8 to 10) (adopted)
• Approved 2026 promotion: DPW Bookkeeper to Principal Account Clerk (Grade 13 to 15) (adopted)
• Approved 2026 promotion: Personnel Assistant to Personnel Clerk (Grade 8 to 10) (adopted)
• Approved 2026 promotion: Public Safety Administrative Secretary to Public Safety Specialist (Grade 13 to 15) (adopted)

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will hold a meeting on November 10, 2025 to discuss the tentative 2026 budget. The agenda includes a budget workshop focused on the upcoming fiscal year, followed by any other business before adjourning.

• Budget Workshop – 2026 Tentative Budget

The Finance Committee approved a $100,000 reduction to the Cornell Cooperative Extension budget and later adopted a $50,000 cut as amended. It also adopted a motion to delegate Dave O’Brien to propose a cut for the Local Development Corporation and tabled a vote on reinstating eleven DSS positions until Thursday. Motions to eliminate Code Enforcement, end health‑insurance for legislative board members, and discontinue NYSAC membership were all defeated.

• Adopted $100,000 cut to Cornell Cooperative Extension budget (motion by O’Brien, seconded by Rozell)
• Adopted $50,000 cut to Cornell Cooperative Extension budget as amended (motion by Shaw, seconded by Hogan)
• Adopted motion to delegate Dave O’Brien to return with a cut number for the Local Development Corporation (motion by Shaw, seconded by Hogan)
• Adopted motion to table vote on adding back eleven DSS positions until Thursday (motion by Skellie, seconded by Rozell and O’Brien)
• Defeated motion to eliminate the Department of Code Enforcement (motion by Shaw, seconded by Hogan)
• Defeated motion to start doing away with health insurance for legislative board members (motion by Hogan, seconded by Wilson)
• Defeated motion to discontinue NYSAC membership (motion by Skellie, seconded by Rozell)

Finance

The Washington County Finance Committee will meet to receive a presentation of the 2026 Tentative Budget. This meeting serves as a preliminary review of the county's planned spending for the upcoming year.

• Presentation of 2026 Tentative Budget

The Finance Committee met on October 31, 2025 and presented the 2026 tentative budget, including a projected tax levy increase of $6,430,310 (16.97%). No votes or formal approvals were recorded; the budget was made available online and a public hearing is scheduled for November 21, 2025.

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee will accept the September 30 minutes and hear department reports. It will consider re‑appointments to the Washington County Community Services Board and two budget amendments: recognition of $80,084 LGU Opioid Abatement Funds and a $500,000 request for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses. Additional items include an RFP waiver for a Court Based Mental Health Navigator, renewal of the food pantry contract, and public‑health advisory changes and lab registration fee.

• Re‑appointments to Washington County Community Services Board: Kristin Hardy, Tina MacDougall, Sue Mowrey
• Recognize LGU Opioid Abatement Funds – $80,084
• Request $500,000 to cover court‑ordered psychiatric expenses
• RFP waiver request for Court Based Mental Health Navigator
• Food pantry contract renewal

The Health & Human Services Committee reappointed three members to the Washington County Community Services Board and recognized $80,084 in opioid abatement funds. It adopted a $500,000 budget amendment to cover court‑ordered psychiatric expenses and forwarded it to the Finance Committee. The committee also approved a waiver to hire a local mental‑health navigator, renewed the LEAP food pantry contract for $40,000, changed a Professional Advisory Committee member, and authorized a $200 fee for limited‑services laboratory registration. The Department of Social Services budget amendment reallocating $360,000 and other funds was also adopted.

• Reappointed Kristin Hardy, Tina McDougall, and Sue Mowrey to Community Services Board (adopted)
• Recognized $80,084 opioid regional abatement funds (adopted)
• Approved $500,000 budget amendment for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses and sent to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved waiver to select a local provider for Court Based Mental Health Navigator (adopted)
• Renewed LEAP food pantry contract for $40,000 starting Jan 1 2026 (adopted)
• Changed Professional Advisory Committee membership: removed Andrea Baxter, added Sara Deukmejian (adopted)
• Authorized Treasurer to pay $200 fee to re‑apply for Limited Services Laboratory registration (adopted)
• Adopted DSS budget amendment reallocating $360,000 Daycare funds and adding $36,000 Services for Recipients, $324,000 Safety Net, etc. (adopted)

Public Safety

The Washington County Public Safety Committee will meet on Oct. 28, 2025 to consider several departmental requests. Items include the Coroner’s request for waivers for morgue, physician and lab/toxicology services, a discussion of Code fee schedule changes, reimbursement for Personal Protective Equipment, and a presentation on technology in modern law enforcement and prosecution. The committee will also receive updates from the Youth department and the District Attorney.

• Coroner request for waivers – morgue, coroner’s physician, lab/toxicology services
• Discussion of Code fee schedule changes
• Personal Protective Equipment reimbursement request
• Technology in modern day law enforcement and successful prosecution presentation by the District Attorney
• Youth department updates

The committee approved waivers from purchasing policy to contract with NMS Laboratory for coroner toxicology and lab testing. It also approved a waiver to contract with Glens Falls Hospital for morgue services at $1,500 per case. A waiver was approved for a two‑year contract with Hudson Headwaters Health Network for Dr. Gallagher’s coroner physician services at $12,418 per year. Additional actions included adopting a motion to explore permit fees for commercial solar arrays, approving reimbursement for safety boots, and adopting the minutes from the October 2 meeting.

• Approved waiver to contract with NMS Laboratory for coroner toxicology/lab testing (adopted)
• Approved waiver to contract with Glens Falls Hospital for morgue services at $1,500 per case (adopted)
• Approved waiver to contract with Hudson Headwaters Health Network for coroner physician services ($12,418 per year) (adopted)
• Approved reimbursement for safety boots ($175, every two years) (adopted)
• Adopted motion to explore charging permit fees for commercial solar arrays and battery storage facilities (adopted)
• Adopted minutes from October 2, 2025 Public Safety Committee meeting (adopted)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will review three General Municipal Law 239 referrals. These include proposed code amendments and a site plan for a seasonal development.

• Town of Greenwich: Amendment to Zoning Code to establish Joint Planning Board and Joint Zoning Board of Appeals with Village of Greenwich
• Town of Fort Edward: Local Law No 1 of 2025 regarding Nuisance Properties
• Town of Fort Ann: Site plan for Bootown seasonal Halloween destination at 10112 NYS Route 149

The Planning Agency voted 2‑0 to refer the Town of Greenwich zoning code amendment to the November 2025 meeting. It also voted 2‑0 to find the Fort Edward nuisance‑properties local law and the Fort Ann seasonal Halloween site plan to be matters of essentially local concern. The Town of Granville Planning Board approved its project action on October 16, 2025.

• Referral of Greenwich zoning amendment to be tabled for November 2025 meeting (2-0 aye)
• Found Fort Edward Local Law #1 of 2025 nuisance properties to be a matter of essentially local concern (2-0 aye)
• Found Fort Ann seasonal Halloween site plan to be a matter of essentially local concern (2-0 aye)
• Town of Granville Planning Board approved action for project at 330 County Route 21 (date 10/16/25)

Public Works

The Washington County Public Works Committee will accept the September 30, 2025 minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss a surplus declaration and items ready for auction. No other agenda items are listed.

• Surplus Declaration/Auction Ready Items

The Public Works Committee adopted the September 30 minutes. It declared surplus items for auction and approved selling two 2014 and two 2015 plow trucks. The committee also moved forward with the request to convey a portion of County Road 6 to the Semcken parcel. No other formal actions were taken.

• Adopted September 30, 2025 Public Works Committee minutes (motion moved by Wang, seconded by Clary)
• Declared surplus items for auction (motion moved by O’Brien, seconded by Wang, adopted)
• Approved surplus declaration and sale of two 2014 and two 2015 plow trucks (motion moved by O’Brien, seconded by Wang, adopted)
• Approved moving forward with the Dresden parcel conveyance request (motion moved by Skellie, seconded by O’Brien, Wang, Rozell, adopted)

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will review department requests and reports. The County Attorney will propose a budget amendment for outside counsel costing $18,000. The County Clerk will present a new archives program and discuss DMV changes planned for 2026. Buildings & Grounds will provide project updates.

• County Attorney – budget amendment for outside counsel ($18,000)
• County Clerk – new archives program
• County Clerk – DMV changes planned for 2026
• Buildings & Grounds – project updates

The committee adopted the September 23 minutes and approved a budget amendment to transfer $18,000 for outside counsel. It authorized soil sampling at 95 Broadway with a clause holding the county harmless. Additional actions included approving a family preservation consultation service, withdrawing the GPS contract, and forwarding budget and on‑call‑pay issues to the Finance Committee.

• Adopted September 23, 2025 minutes
• Approved $18,000 budget amendment for outside counsel
• Approved access for soil sampling at 95 Broadway with county held harmless
• Approved family preservation consultation service with waiver requirement
• Approved Archives community interview series
• Withdrawn GPS contract and related vehicle fleet policy
• Forwarded $40,000‑$50,000 community college chargeback amendment to Finance
• Forwarded on‑call pay issue to Finance Committee

Information Technology

The Washington County Information Technology Committee will meet on Oct. 21, 2025 to accept the September 24 minutes and hear three reports: a Projects Report, a Ticketing Report, and a Cyber Security Report. No decisions or actions are listed; the agenda consists of informational updates and other business.

• Projects Report
• Ticketing Report
• Cyber Security Report

The committee adopted a motion to accept the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It also approved a motion allowing the Chairman to sign the county’s multi‑factor authentication grant application. No other actions were taken.

• Accepted September 24, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Authorized Chairman to sign multi‑factor authentication grant application (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to discuss human waste and PFOA. The body will also review the FY2026 budget for the LEAP Workforce Development Board.

• Human Waste/PFOA discussion
• LEAP – Workforce Development Board FY2026 Budget
• Acceptance of 250th Funding
• Tourism updates

The committee adopted a motion to begin the process for a moratorium on PFAS and sewer sludge, including drafting a Local Law and holding a public hearing at the November meeting. A motion to apply for the $15,000 250th anniversary federal funding was also adopted. The committee approved forming a working group to research alternative revenue sources. The minutes from the September 25, 2025 meeting were accepted.

• Accepted September 25, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved starting PFAS biosolids moratorium process, Local Law draft and November public hearing (adopted)
• Approved applying for $15,000 250th anniversary funding nunc pro tunc (adopted)
• Approved formation of a working group to research alternative revenue sources (approved by Henke)

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on October 17, 2025, in Fort Edward. The public can view the meeting via a YouTube link provided in the notice.

• Regular meeting scheduled for Oct. 17, 2025
• Deadline for typed resolutions is Oct. 16, 2025
• Meeting available via YouTube livestream

The Board adopted Introductory Local Law “D” of 2025, overriding the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2026, after a 12‑3 vote. It also authorized the issuance of $25 million in Tax Anticipation Notes to fund county operations, passing a two‑thirds vote. Additional actions included the sale of the Crockwell Pond property, approval of a land sale, and amendments to several budget items.

• Adopted Intro Local Law “D” of 2025 (override tax levy limit) – adopted 12‑3 vote (2 absent)
• Authorized issuance of $25,000,000 Tax Anticipation Notes – adopted by 2/3 vote (15 ayes, 2 absent)
• Rescinded Resolution No. 142 and approved sale of Crockwell Pond, 240 Sanford St., Glens Falls – adopted
• Approved sale of land (Resolution 265) – adopted as amended, 14 ayes, 1 abstain, 2 absent
• Approved change order for Washington County/Town of Fort Ann Shared Highway Facility (Resolution 268) – adopted as amended to $32,128.70
• Adopted budget amendment to purchase equipment (folder/inserter) – adopted (opposition noted)
• Adopted budget amendment for rabies post‑exposure treatment – adopted (Hahn opposed)
• Adopted budget amendment for Sheriff’s Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee award – adopted

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Audit Committee will meet on October 15, 2025. They will accept the minutes from the September 17, 2025 meeting, review the monthly audit bills, and consider a motion to pay all bills that have been audited. The meeting will also include any other business before adjournment.

• Accept minutes from the September 17, 2025 Audit Committee meeting
• Review audit monthly bills
• Motion to pay all bills as audited
• Other business items may be discussed

The committee accepted the September 17, 2025 Audit Committee minutes. It approved payment of a $10,744.75 stale voucher for legal services from Assigned Counsel Anne Bair, Esq. It then approved payment of all audited bills, covering a total of $5,083,854.34. No other business was discussed.

• Accepted September 17, 2025 Audit Committee minutes (motion moved by Wang, seconded by Tall)
• Approved $10,744.75 stale voucher for Assigned Counsel Anne Bair, Esq (motion moved by Wang, seconded by Baker)
• Approved payment of all audited bills totaling $5,083,854.34 (motion moved by Wang, seconded by Hahn and Baker)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer Districts 1 & 2 Board of Commissioners will meet to review district business. For District 2, the board will discuss the 2026 budget and specific infrastructure projects.

• 2026 Budget Update for Sewer District No. 2
• John St CSO Line discussion
• WWTP Capital Construction Update

The board accepted the minutes from the September 9 meeting. It approved a 2.5% salary increase for Sewer District employees and authorized Executive Director Kevin Gorman to confirm and proceed with an emergency pipe repair estimated at $95,000‑$100,000. The board moved to an executive session to discuss litigation, then returned and adjourned the meeting.

• Accepted September 9 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved 2.5% pay increase for Sewer District employees (unanimous)
• Approved remaining 2026 budget items (unanimous)
• Authorized Executive Director Kevin Gorman to meet with district engineer to confirm CDI proposal ($95k‑$100k) and proceed if it addresses the emergency (unanimous)
• Moved to executive session at 3:56 pm to discuss ongoing litigation (unanimous)
• Returned from executive session at 4:12 pm (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:12 pm (unanimous)

Finance

The joint Personnel and Finance Committee will review staffing requests for the 2026 budget. The Finance Committee will consider several budget amendment items, including contracts for real property envelope folders ($22,100), public health rabies treatment ($60,000), a sheriff traffic safety grant ($15,240), and jail Eden contracts ($93,000). The committee will also set a date for the annual public hearing on the tentative 2026 budget.

• Review staffing requests for the 2026 budget (Personnel/Finance Committee)
• Real Property – Envelope Folder/Inserter contract – $22,100
• Public Health – Post Rabies Exposure Treatment – $60,000
• Sheriff – Governor’s Traffic Safety Grant – $15,240
• Jail – Eden Contracts – $93,000

The Personnel Committee delayed filling the Assigned Counsel Intake Clerk position for one month and approved a 120‑hour vacation carryover for the Deputy Director of Public Safety. The Joint Personnel/Finance Committee approved 2026 staffing for Buildings & Grounds and DPW, increased Veteran Van Driver per diem for four drivers, and moved forward two Public Safety Communication Officer positions while denying a part‑time DMV Clerk. The Finance Committee adopted a 1% countywide salary increase (excluding the Sewer District) and approved several budget amendments totaling over $350,000.

• Delayed Assigned Counsel Intake Clerk backfill for one month (adopted)
• Approved Deputy Director of Public Safety 120‑hour vacation carryover (adopted)
• Approved 2026 staffing for 2 Buildings & Grounds and 2 DPW positions (adopted)
• Approved per‑diem increase for 4 Veteran Van Drivers (adopted)
• Approved hiring of 2 Public Safety Communication Officers (adopted)
• Denied part‑time DMV Clerk position (adopted)
• Adopted 1% countywide salary increase, excluding Sewer District (adopted)
• Approved budget amendments: $22,100 Real Property folder, $60,000 Public Health rabies treatment, $25,000 DSS secure detention, $149,000 OFA unmet needs, $15,240 Sheriff traffic safety grant, $93,519 Jail Eden & DDS contracts (adopted)

Community Service Board

The Community Services Boards will discuss the 2026 contract agency budgets for Washington County and review proposals for the Opioid Settlement Fund. The board is also considering revisions to an ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project.

• Approval of 2026 contract agency budgets (Washington County)
• Conifer Park Opioid Settlement Fund proposal regarding Methadone
• ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project revision
• Authorization for Ad Hoc Committee to review Court-Based Navigator RFPs
• BHSN request for letter of support from Jen Hill

The Washington County Community Services Board approved the 2025‑2026 contract and agency budgets by consensus. It also accepted the resignation of member Tammy DeLorme, added Kristen Hardy to the Ad‑Hoc Committee, and authorized that committee to review Court‑Based Navigator RFPs. The minutes from the September 11 joint meeting were deferred, and the board gave a letter of support for a new satellite clinic with no objection.

• Approved 2025‑2026 contract and agency budgets (unanimous vote)
• Accepted Tammy DeLorme's resignation effective July 31 (unanimous vote)
• Added Kristen Hardy to the Ad‑Hoc Committee (unanimous vote)
• Authorized Ad‑Hoc Committee to review Court‑Based Navigator RFPs (unanimous vote)
• Deferred September 11 joint meeting minutes (unanimous vote)
• Approved addition of Sheriff’s Office liaison social worker to Opioid Settlement Fund (unanimous vote)
• Board gave consensus support for BHSN satellite clinic letter (no objection)
• Adopted meeting calendar for 2026 CSB sessions (unanimous vote)

Community Service Board

The Mental Health & Addiction Services Subcommittee will hear presentations from SUNY Adirondack on campus behavioral health initiatives, review federal actions and local impacts, discuss how opioid settlement funds will be used, and receive updates on mental health courts, suicide‑prevention coalition activities, and other community programs.

• Presentation: SUNY Adirondack – Campus Behavioral Health Initiatives
• Discussion of Opioid Settlement Funds
• 2026 Subcommittee agenda planning
• Washington County Mental Health Court update
• Warren/Washington Suicide Prevention Coalition 988 call data and awareness campaign

The Joint Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Subcommittee met on October 3, 2025 and presented updates on campus behavioral health initiatives, opioid settlement fund proposals, and agency activities. Members discussed upcoming planning items such as the Washington County Mental Health Court, law‑enforcement crisis intervention training, and 988 suicide‑prevention resources. No approvals, denials, or formal votes were recorded during the session.

Public Safety

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will consider the 2026 departmental budget requests. Items include the MFPCAB project EFC agreement, the Hudson Falls storm line on GE property, and the overall Public Works budget. The meeting also includes acceptance of the August 26, 2025 Public Works minutes and any other business.

• Review and approve 2026 budget request for the MFPCAB Project – EFC Agreement
• Consider the Hudson Falls Storm Line project (GE Property) in the 2026 budget
• Discuss the 2026 budget request for the Public Works department
• Accept minutes from the August 26, 2025 Public Works meeting
• Other business

The joint Public Safety and Finance Committee accepted the August 26 minutes and authorized the sale of the Crockwell Pond parcel for $18,500. It also approved applying for the Alternative to Incarceration grant and the ESinet Readiness grant. The committee adopted a budget amendment to replace the sheriff’s access‑control system and approved the deputy director’s 120‑hour vacation carry‑over.

• Accepted August 26 Public Safety minutes (adopted)
• Authorized sale of Crockwell Pond property for $18,500 (adopted)
• Approved applying for Alternative Sentencing grant (adopted)
• Approved applying for ESinet Readiness grant (adopted)
• Approved capital project #125 amendment for sheriff access system replacement (adopted)
• Approved Public Safety Deputy Director vacation carry‑over of 120 hours (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Health & Human Services Committee will consider 2026 departmental budget requests, including specific amendment requests. Items include a $60,000 amendment for Public Health, a $198,966 amendment for the Office of Family Assistance unmet‑needs supplement, and other program proposals. The committee will also note upcoming public hearings and events related to the OFA program.

• $60,000 budget amendment request for Public Health (A4004 to A4006)
• $198,966 budget amendment request for OFA unmet‑needs supplement (2025‑26)
• Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program
• 2025 OFA public hearing scheduled for October 16, 2025
• 2025 OFA Health & Wellness Fall Festival

The Health & Human Services Committee accepted the August 27, 2025 minutes. The committee approved a motion to submit the Youth Bureau resource allocation plan to the state. The Finance Committee approved a $60,000 transfer within the Public Health budget to cover rabies post‑exposure treatment. Both committees adopted a $149,000 amendment to the Office for Aging budget for home‑delivered meal supplies.

• Accepted August 27, 2025 Health & Human Services minutes (motion moved by Hall, seconded by Wilson)
• Approved submission of Youth Bureau resource allocation plan to the state (motion moved by Wilson, seconded by Hogan and Hall)
• Approved Public Health budget amendment transferring $60,000 to cover rabies post‑exposure treatment (motion moved by O’Brien, seconded by Hall)
• Adopted OFA budget amendment allocating $149,000 for home‑delivered meal supplies (motion moved by Baker, seconded by Wilson; Finance motion moved by O’Brien, seconded by Hall)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency will consider three project referrals under GML 239. The agency will review a site plan for a new bank facility in the Town of Greenwich, a special‑use permit for a home‑industry baking stand in the Town of Kingsbury, and a site plan for a custom beef‑processing facility in the Town of Granville. The meeting also includes notice of several APA referrals.

• Site‑plan approval for Great Meadows Federal Credit Union, 2561 NYS Route 40 (Town of Greenwich)
• Special‑use permit for Molly Adams' home‑industry baking stand, 102 Patten Mills Rd (Town of Kingsbury)
• Site‑plan approval for Paul & Sara Hilder's beef‑processing facility, 330 County Route 21 (Town of Granville)
• APA notices: P2025-0080; P2025-0120; P2025-0186; P2025-0212; P2024-0352

The agency voted 3‑0 to find the Great Meadows bank project in Greenwich and the Hilder beef‑processing facility in Granville to be matters of essentially local concern, thereby approving those site plans. The Kingsbury home‑industry baking stand was withdrawn and no vote was taken. All three motions were recorded in the September 30 meeting.

• Approved Great Meadows Federal Credit Union site plan (2561 NYS Route 40) as local concern (3-0)
• Approved Paul & Sara Hilder beef‑processing facility site plan (330 County Route 21) as local concern (3-0)
• Project withdrawn for Molly Adams baking stand (102 Patten Mills Rd); no vote recorded

Public Works

The joint Finance and Public Works Committee will consider the 2026 departmental budget requests. Items include the Sewer District’s MFPCAB project EFC agreement, the Hudson Falls storm line on GE property, and the overall Public Works budget. The meeting will also approve the August 26, 2025 Public Works minutes and address any other business.

• 2026 budget request for MFPCAB Project – EFC Agreement (Sewer District)
• 2026 budget request for Hudson Falls Storm Line (GE Property) (Sewer District)
• 2026 budget request for Public Works Department
• Approval of August 26, 2025 Public Works meeting minutes
• Other business items as listed on the agenda

The Joint Public Works and Finance Committee approved two resolutions authorizing the Sewer District to enter a zero‑percent hardship financing agreement for the MFPCAB project and to let the Chairman of the Board execute the agreement. It also adopted an increase in the on‑call phone stipend to $250 per week, declared a 2000‑roller surplus for auction, and rejected a $755 budget amendment for a deck‑over trailer.

• Authorized MFPCAB project EFC agreement (adopted)
• Authorized Chairman of the Board to execute the agreement (adopted)
• Increased Sewer District on‑call phone stipend to $250/week (adopted)
• Declared 2000 roller surplus and approved auction (adopted)
• Rejected budget amendment to purchase deck‑over trailer ($755) – AYES 4, NOES 4, Absent 1
• Approved minutes of August 26, 2025 Public Works meeting (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee and the Finance Committee will meet on September 25, 2025. They will review a presentation on farms’ use of biosolids and consider the 2026 budget requests for Soil & Water, Cooperative Extension, and Planning/Tourism/Economic Development. The agenda also includes a vote on permission to apply for a Greenway Grant.

• Ron Atkinson presentation on farms’ use of biosolids
• Review 2026 budget request for Soil & Water program
• Review 2026 budget request for Cooperative Extension program
• Review 2026 budget request for Planning/Tourism/Economic Development
• Permission to apply for Greenway Grant

The committee adopted the September 2, 2025 minutes. It approved applying for a Greenway grant to support the Northeast Rail project and authorized the chairman to sign the support letter. It also moved a resolution to create a county land bank and name its Board of Directors to the Finance Committee for further action. Discussion of a biosolids moratorium was postponed to the next meeting.

• Accepted September 2, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved applying for Greenway grant and authorized chairman to sign support letter (adopted)
• Moved land‑bank creation resolution to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Deferred biosolids moratorium discussion to next meeting

Information Technology

The Information Technology and Finance Committees are holding a joint meeting. The primary purpose is to review the budget request for Information Technology for 2026.

• Review of 2026 Budget Request for Information Technology

The joint Information Technology and Finance Committee accepted the September 2, 2025 minutes. They adopted a $24,000 reduction in DPW software spending and forwarded it to the Public Works and Finance Committees. They also approved the removal of $5,000 for Queue Management software. Finally, they approved taking $260,000 from the IT reserve fund to reduce the 2026 budget and tax levy.

• Accepted September 2, 2025 IT committee minutes (adopted)
• Reduced DPW software budget by $24,000 and forwarded to Public Works and Finance Committees (adopted)
• Removed Queue Management software expense of $5,000 (adopted)
• Allocated $260,000 from IT reserve funds to fund balance and directed reduction of the 2026 budget (adopted)

Personnel

The Washington County Board of Supervisors' joint Finance and Personnel Committee meeting on September 24, 2025 will review the 2026 Personnel Department budget request. The agenda also includes a call to order, a slot for other business, and adjournment. No other specific items are listed.

• Consider 2026 Personnel Department Budget Request

The committee rejected a motion to approve a $500 clothing expense bearing the county logo. It approved a motion allowing the Personnel Director to purchase Labor Law posters every three years. The budget was adjusted to cut $1,000 from advertising and reduce mileage reimbursement to $300. The meeting adjourned at 10:21 A.M.

• Clothing expense with county logo denied (motion defeated)
• Purchase of Labor Law posters every three years approved (motion adopted)
• Advertising budget reduced by $1,000 (decision recorded)
• Mileage reimbursement reduced to $300 (decision recorded)
• Motion to adjourn adopted

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee, meeting jointly with the Finance Committee, will review and discuss the 2026 budget requests for several county departments, including the Legislative Board/Clerk of the Board, County Administration, County Attorney, Real Property, County Clerk/Historian, Treasurer, Buildings & Grounds/Parks, and Board of Elections. The meeting will also accept the minutes from the September 2, 2025 session and address any other business.

• Review 2026 budget request – Legislative Board/Clerk of the Board
• Review 2026 budget request – County Administration
• Review 2026 budget request – County Attorney
• Review 2026 budget request – Real Property
• Review 2026 budget request – County Clerk/Historian

The Government Operations Committee approved moving $300,000 from the surplus proceeds reserve into the 2026 budget. It also adopted a purchase of a folding/stuffing machine using contingency funds, raised the printing‑tax‑bill service fee to $2.00 per parcel, approved several change orders totaling $32,128.51, and waived procurement policy to award a $36,500 contract to Eastern Renewal.

• Allocate $300,000 from surplus proceeds reserve to the 2026 budget (adopted)
• Approve purchase of folding/stuffing machine from contingency account (adopted)
• Increase service fee for printing tax bills to $2.00 per parcel (adopted)
• Approve change orders totaling $32,128.51 for Fort Ann Barn project (adopted)
• Waive procurement policy and award Eastern Renewal contract for $36,500 (adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the Supervisors’ Chambers, County Office Building B, Fort Edward. The clerk asks that any resolutions to be offered be submitted by Thursday, September 11, 2025, with later submissions to be typed and prepared for distribution by Thursday, September 18, 2025. The meeting will be streamed publicly at the listed YouTube channel.

The Board accepted the September audit report and adopted a series of resolutions covering salary schedules, youth services agreements, a resiliency plan award, public‑safety equipment upgrades, several health and grant budgets, and set a public hearing to consider issuing up to $25 million in tax‑anticipation notes. Most resolutions passed unanimously; two had supervisors voice opposition but still passed.

• Resolution 223 adopted (16 ayes, 1 absent) to adopt Introductory Local Law C of 2025
• Resolution 224 adopted to authorize agreement with Warren County for youth services 2025‑2026
• Resolution 227 adopted to award the RFP for the Washington County Resiliency Plan
• Resolution 236 adopted to fund Public Safety Microwave & Equipment Upgrades for Next‑Gen 911 grant
• Resolution 244 adopted to accept the SWIMS grant and authorize contract signing
• Resolution 245 adopted to amend the mental‑health budget for 100% state aid (Henke and Baker opposed)
• Resolution 251 adopted to set a public hearing on issuing up to $25,000,000 tax‑anticipation notes (Shaw opposed)

Audit

The Washington County Board of Supervisors Audit Committee meeting on September 17, 2025 will open, accept the minutes from the August 13, 2025 meeting, and review the monthly audit bills. A motion will be considered to approve payment of all audited bills. The committee may also address any other business before adjourning.

• Accept minutes – August 13, 2025
• Review audit monthly bills
• Motion to pay all bills as audited
• Other business
• Adjournment

The committee adopted the minutes from the August 13, 2025 Audit Committee meeting. It approved payment of $48,666.81 in stale vouchers for legal services. It also approved payment of all bills as audited. No other business was taken.

• Adopted minutes from August 13, 2025 meeting (adopted)
• Approved payment of $48,666.81 stale vouchers for legal services (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (adopted)

Finance

The Finance Committee will review department reports, including a SUNY ADK support personnel contract, a MEGA natural gas supply contract renewal, and an Anthem retiree health insurance renewal. It will consider a series of budget amendments that allocate grants for public health, mental health, public safety (including a $1,515,197 Next Generation 911 grant), social services, IT, and other projects. The committee will also accept payment of returned school and village taxes and recognize various grant awards.

• Next Generation 911 Grant – $1,515,197 for public safety
• MEGA Natural Gas Supply Contract Renewal
• Anthem Retiree Health Insurance Renewal
• Public Health grants totaling $84,721 (Child Passenger Safety, EI Administration, Walmart Sparks Good, Emergency Preparedness, WIC Copier)
• Mental Health 100% State Aid – $87,685

The committee adopted a 36‑month renewal of the MEGA natural gas supply contract, approved the SUNY Adirondack support personnel contract, and approved the Anthem retiree health insurance renewal with a 3.3% premium increase. It also moved forward with a $25 million, one‑year tax anticipation note and set a public hearing, approved a $250 short‑term rental application fee, and reallocated $15,000 from the contingency fund to fire‑training expenses. The minutes from the August 4, 2025 meeting were accepted.

• Approved 36‑month MEGA natural gas supply contract renewal (adopted)
• Approved SUNY Adirondack support personnel contract (adopted)
• Approved Anthem retiree health insurance renewal with 3.3% premium increase (adopted)
• Approved $25 M tax anticipation note for one year and set public hearing (adopted, opposition noted)
• Approved $250 short‑term rental application fee (adopted)
• Amended General Fund budget: increased fire‑training allocation $15,000, decreased contingency $15,000 (adopted)
• Accepted minutes of August 4, 2025 meeting (adopted)

Community Service Board

The Washington County Community Services Board will consider several items at its September 11 meeting. The board will approve the 2026 contract agency budgets and review revisions to the ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project. Additional proposals for the opioid settlement fund and changes to board membership will also be discussed. Agency presentations on the 2026 budget and program highlights are scheduled.

• Approval of 2026 contract agency budgets
• Revision of ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project
• Additional opioid settlement fund proposals (Washington County only)
• Resignation of Washington County CSB member Tammy DeLorme
• Nomination for Washington County CSB member

The board approved the 2025/2026 contract agency budgets for Warren County with a unanimous vote. The July 31, 2025 joint meeting minutes were also approved unanimously. The July 10, 2025 minutes were deferred due to lack of quorum. The ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project revision was noted for further discussion at the next meeting.

• July 31, 2025 joint meeting minutes approved (unanimous)
• July 10, 2025 joint meeting minutes deferred (lack of quorum)
• 2025/2026 contract agency budgets approved for Warren County (unanimous)
• ARPA Mental Health and Homelessness project revision discussion deferred

Personnel

The Washington County Personnel Committee will meet to review staffing requests, including resignations and backfill needs for the County Clerk and Social Services. The committee will also consider staffing pattern changes for Public Works and Youth/Alternative Sentencing.

• Reviewing resignations for County Clerk, Engineering Technician, and Social Services caseworkers
• Staffing pattern changes proposed for Public Works and Youth/Alternative Sentencing
• Retiree recognitions scheduled for the September 19th Board meeting

The committee accepted the August 4, 2025 minutes. It approved staffing pattern changes for Public Works, adding a Senior Engineering Technician and a Principal Engineering Technician while removing vacant positions, and approved similar changes for the Youth Bureau, swapping senior and program roles effective Oct. 31, 2025. The committee adopted a motion to stop the automatic backfill process, requiring all future vacancies to be reviewed and approved by the Personnel Committee, effectively instituting a hiring freeze on new backfills.

• Accepted August 4, 2025 meeting minutes (adopted)
• Approved Public Works staffing amendment: remove one Engineering Technician (Grade 13) and add one Senior Engineering Technician (Grade 16); remove one Senior Engineer (Grade 22) and add one Principal Engineering Technician (Grade 19) (adopted)
• Approved Youth Bureau staffing amendment: remove Senior Alcohol & Substance Abuse Coordinator (Grade 16) and add Alcohol & Substance Abuse Coordinator (Grade 15) effective Oct 31 2025 (adopted)
• Approved Youth Bureau staffing amendment: remove one Program Specialist (Grade 13) and add Alternative Sentencing Program Assistant (Grade 9) effective Oct 31 2025 (adopted)
• Adopted motion to stop automatic backfill process and require Personnel Committee review of all vacancies (adopted)

Community Service Board

The Children & Families Subcommittee scheduled for September 10, 2025 has been cancelled. No agenda items will be considered at this meeting. Members were notified via memo dated November 17, 2025.

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Washington County Sewer District Board will hold public hearings if needed and discuss new business items, including the 2026 budget for each district. It will also review the MFPCAB project financing and receive updates on the wastewater treatment plant capital construction and the Capital Improvement Plan. Old business items will be addressed before the meeting adjourns.

• 2026 budget – Washington County Sewer District No. 1
• 2026 budget – Washington County Sewer District No. 2
• MFPCAB Project Financing – Washington County Sewer District No. 2
• WWTP Capital Construction Update – Washington County Sewer District No. 2
• Capital Improvement Plan – Washington County Sewer District No. 2

The board accepted the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. It adopted a resolution finding no issue with a Queensbury Ave. parcel connecting to Queensbury water. The board recommended the County Board of Supervisors authorize the EFC financing agreement and authorize the Executive Director or County Chairman to sign related documents. Commissioners approved the 2026 draft budget and moved the meeting to executive session before adjourning.

• Accepted minutes of 07/08/25 (all in favor)
• Resolved no issue with Queensbury Ave. parcel connecting to Queensbury water (all in favor)
• Recommended County BOS authorize EFC agreement for financing (all in favor)
• Recommended County BOS authorize Executive Director or County Chairman to execute agreement (all in favor)
• Approved 2026 draft sewer district budget (unanimous approval)
• Moved to executive session at 4:12 pm (all in favor)
• Returned from executive session at 4:48 pm (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:48 pm (all in favor)

Community Service Board

The Washington County Community Service Board Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee will meet to review provider relations, care design options, and informational updates regarding the 2025-26 NYS Enacted Budget.

• Presentation: LIFEPlan CCO
• Care Design New York – CCO presentation
• Independent I/DD Ombuds Program update
• 2025-26 NYS Enacted Budget informational item
• 2026 Local Services Planning process update

The Developmental Disabilities Subcommittee meeting scheduled for September 9, 2025 was cancelled. No decisions were made. The next meeting date is to be determined, with a note that the subcommittee will reconvene in 2026.

Community College

The Washington County Community College and Finance Committees will meet jointly with the Warren County Board of Supervisors. The session includes a college update from President Anastasia Urtz and a discussion on capital planning.

• College update by President Anastasia Urtz
• Capital planning discussion

The committees reported that fall enrollment increased by 43 students from Warren County and 66 from Washington County, reaching just under 2,200 total students, with a growing part‑time share. President Urtz described new cybersecurity, networking, home‑health aide, and nursing‑assistant programs and the Reconnect initiative. Finance staff presented the 2025‑2035 capital plan, noting ongoing projects such as $2.3 M ventilation upgrades to Washington Hall, $2.5 M roof work at Warren Hall and the Student Center, and $4.1 M campus electrical improvements, and projected $25‑30 M in needs over ten years. No formal approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee will discuss several contract requests and department reports. The body is reviewing RFP waivers for specific vendors and updates on county capital projects.

• RFP waiver request for Benetech contract
• RFP waiver request for Labor Attorney contract
• Fort Ann Construction Management Contract
• SAM Grant budget amendment
• Board of Elections 2025 grants recognition

The Government Operations Committee adopted several actions. It accepted the 2025‑2026 Vote‑by‑Mail and Election grants and authorized the chairman to sign the contracts. It approved procurement‑policy waivers for the Benetech workers‑comp and disability contracts and for the Labor Attorney contract. It also approved a $25,000 budget amendment for the Burgoyne project and recognized $100,000 SAM grant revenue.

• Accepted minutes of July 22, 2025 meeting (adopted)
• Accepted swims grant and forwarded to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved $25,000 budget amendment for Burgoyne project (adopted)
• Recognized 2025‑2026 Vote‑by‑Mail ($15,443.73) and Election ($7,131.24) grants and authorized signing (adopted)
• Approved waiver for Benetech Workers Comp and Disability contracts; authorized signing (adopted)
• Approved waiver for Labor Attorney contract ($55,220 per year) and authorized signing (adopted)
• Recognized $100,000 SAM grant revenue in 2025 budget (adopted)

Information Technology

The committee accepted the minutes from the July 22, 2025 meeting. It approved accepting and recognizing a $50,000 cyber security grant and directed the award to the Finance Committee. It also approved forwarding a staffing‑pattern amendment to move the DSS Computer Operations Coordinator to the Information Technology department, sending it to the Personnel and Health committees.

• Accepted July 22, 2025 meeting minutes (adopted)
• Approved acceptance and recognition of $50,000 cyber security grant, forwarded to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved forwarding of staffing‑pattern amendment to move DSS Computer Operations Coordinator to IT, forwarded to Personnel and Health committees (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development Committee will meet to discuss human waste and PFOA with Ron Atkinson and review the land bank. The body will also address budget items for workforce development, snowmobile grants, and the economic development webpage.

• Human Waste/PFOA discussion with Ron Atkinson
• LEAP – Tri-County Workforce Development Board Budget
• Snowmobile Grant Budget Amendment
• Economic Development Webpage Budget
• Land Bank discussion

The committee adopted a motion to amend the 2025 snowmobile trail appropriation, adding $20,000 and forwarding the amendment to the Finance Committee. The minutes from the July 22, 2025 meeting were also approved. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved $20,000 snowmobile trail budget amendment and forwarded it to the Finance Committee (motion adopted)
• Approved the July 22, 2025 meeting minutes (motion adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee accepted the July 30 minutes and approved several budget amendments, including recognition of multiple grants and a $1,000,000 fund transfer from Foster Care to Family Assistance. It also approved a $175,000 contract with the Sheriff’s Office for opioid settlement services and renewed a $219,390 contract with Warren County for Youth Bureau services. Additional actions included approving use of the county logo on lead‑prevention items and a $5,000 equipment transfer for the WIC program.

• Accepted July 30, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved $1,000,000 transfer from Foster Care to Family Assistance (adopted)
• Approved $175,000 contract with Washington County Sheriff’s Department for Opioid Settlement funds (adopted)
• Approved renewal of $219,390 contract with Warren County for Youth Bureau services (adopted)
• Approved $87,685 recognition of 100% state aid for Mental Health (adopted)
• Approved recognition of $11,500 Child Passenger Safety grant (adopted)
• Approved $5,000 transfer for WIC program copier purchase (adopted)
• Approved use of county logo on lead‑poisoning prevention incentive items (up to $750) (adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on August 26, 2025. The primary purpose of the meeting is to consider a resolution regarding the appointment of the Commissioner of Social Services.

• Resolution to appoint Commissioner of Social Services

The Board adopted Resolution 220 to appoint a Washington County Department of Social Services Commissioner. It also adopted Resolution 221 to appoint an Interim Commissioner, with a roll‑call vote listing 15 supervisors voting aye and two supervisors absent. Resolution 222 was adopted to set the time and place for a public hearing on Introductory Local “C” of 2025.

• Adopted Resolution 220 appointing Commissioner of Social Services (unanimous adoption)
• Adopted Resolution 221 appointing Interim Commissioner of Social Services (15 AYES, 2 absent)
• Adopted Resolution 222 setting time and place for public hearing on Introductory Local “C” of 2025 (unanimous adoption)

Public Safety

The Public Safety and Personnel Committees will meet jointly to conduct the evaluation of the Director of Public Safety. The Public Safety Committee will also discuss a staffing change for the Alcohol/Sub. Abuse Program Coordinator within Youth/Alternative Sentencing.

• Staffing change for Alcohol/Sub. Abuse Program Coordinator
• Department head evaluation for Director, Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee accepted the July 29 minutes. It approved forwarding a backfill for the senior Alcohol/Substance Abuse Program Coordinator to the Personnel Committee, and forwarding a proposal for a paid Legal Intern in the Public Defender’s office. The committee also approved awarding a $48,023.73 bid for a 2026 Dodge Durango and referred the $627,730.61 911 system upgrade to Finance. An executive session was opened to evaluate the Public Safety Director.

• Accepted July 29, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Forwarded backfill of senior Alcohol/Substance Abuse Program Coordinator to Personnel Committee (adopted)
• Forwarded creation of paid Legal Intern position in Public Defender’s office to Personnel Committee (adopted)
• Awarded bid for 2026 Dodge Durango vehicle, $48,023.73 (adopted)
• Referred 911 system upgrade, $627,730.61, to Finance (adopted)
• Entered executive session to conduct Public Safety Director evaluation (adopted, no action taken)

Planning Agency

The agency considered three projects: a Town of Greenwich zoning amendment, a use variance for a towing company in Fort Edward, and a site‑plan for the same towing company. Each motion was moved and seconded by agency members and approved unanimously (3‑0) as a matter of essentially local concern. No other actions were taken.

• Found Town of Greenwich zoning amendment a matter of essentially local concern (3‑0)
• Found Shawn Denue short‑term vehicle storage variance a matter of essentially local concern (3‑0)
• Found Shawn Denue short‑term vehicle storage site plan a matter of essentially local concern (3‑0)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee will meet to discuss department reports and requests. The primary agenda item is a review of auction items and results.

• Review of Public Works auction items and results

The Public Works Committee accepted the July 29, 2025 minutes and declared three 2014 Ford Explorers surplus for auction. The committee approved forwarding a staffing pattern change for the Department of Public Works to the Personnel Committee. It also approved a resolution authorizing a $172,930 contract with LaBella to assess county infrastructure under a state resiliency grant.

• Accepted July 29, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Declared three 2014 Ford Explorers surplus for auction (adopted)
• Forwarded DPW staffing pattern change to Personnel Committee (adopted)
• Authorized LaBella contract for resiliency assessment, $172,930 (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The joint Health & Human Services and Personnel Committee appointed Duane Vaughn as Commissioner of Social Services, effective September 29 2025, for a five‑year term. The committee also set a public hearing for September 19 2025 on Local Law “C” of 2025 regarding the commissioner’s salary schedule. Jeannine Bickford was appointed Interim Commissioner of Social Services for the period August 30 – September 28 2025.

• Appointed Duane Vaughn as Commissioner of Social Services (adopted)
• Set public hearing for Sep 19 2025 on Introductory Local Law “C” of 2025 (adopted)
• Appointed Jeannine Bickford as Interim Commissioner of Social Services (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services and Personnel Committees moved to an executive session, then returned to regular session, and adopted a recess. No action was taken during the executive session. The committees recessed and scheduled a reconvening on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

• Adopted motion to enter executive session (both committees)
• Adopted motion to return to regular session (both committees)
• Adopted motion to recess joint committees (both committees)
• Adopted motion to reconvene on Aug 26, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. (both committees)

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted the August audit report and reappointed the Director of Real Property Tax Services. It approved numerous budget amendments, including a sewer‑pump purchase and jail‑kitchen overtime, and adopted a SEQRA resolution authorizing $1.32 M in serial bonds for replacing the Drifting Ridge and Argyle St. pump stations. A resolution to amend the psychiatric‑expense budget was defeated.

• Adopted August Audit Report (motion by Rozell, seconded by 7 supervisors)
• Reappointed Director, Real Property Tax Services (Resolution 203, adopted)
• Authorized purchase of sewer pump for Washington County Sewer District No. 2 (Resolution 205, adopted)
• Amended budget for jail kitchen overtime (Resolution 207, adopted)
• Amended worker’s compensation fund budget to purchase AEDs for highway barns (Resolution 214, adopted)
• Defeated amendment to mental‑health psychiatric expense budget (Resolution 213, 4‑10 vote)
• Authorized $1.32 M serial bond issuance for pump‑station replacements (Resolution 219, adopted by 2/3 roll‑call vote)
• Adopted SEQRA resolution for the same bond issuance (Resolution 218, adopted)

Public Works

The committee voted to enter an executive session to discuss collective bargaining with the Teamsters, and the motion was adopted. After the executive session, the committee voted to return to regular session, and that motion was also adopted. No actions were taken during the executive session. The committee received an update on repairs needed for County Route 31, but no decisions were made on that issue.

• Entered executive session on union negotiations (adopted)
• Returned to regular session (adopted)
• No action taken in executive session

Audit

The Audit Committee accepted the minutes from the July 16, 2025 meeting. It approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $6,247.41. It also adopted a motion to pay all bills as audited. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted July 16, 2025 Audit Committee minutes (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers $6,247.41 (adopted)
• Approved payment of all bills as audited (adopted)
• Adjourned the meeting (adopted)

Finance

The committee approved a series of budget amendments covering the Sheriff’s Department, Public Health, Assigned Counsel, Mental Health, Workers Compensation, and Emergency Medical Services. Each motion was moved, seconded and adopted without recorded vote tallies. The 2026 Workers Compensation assessments were also accepted.

• Adopted $10,000 Sheriff’s Edward Byrne Grant for a hooded ventilation system
• Adopted $26,000 Sheriff’s Jail Kitchen overtime amendment
• Adopted $3,000 Sheriff’s LETECH Grant for Power DMS software
• Adopted $6,250 Public Health BOLD Coalition ADRD Diagnosis Grant
• Adopted $286,624 Assigned Counsel amendment for Family Court Services shortfall
• Adopted $250,000 Mental Health amendment for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses
• Adopted $11,000 Workers Compensation amendment to purchase seven highway‑barn AEDs
• Adopted EMS staffing and Title‑by‑Grade amendment funded by a $500,000 grant

Personnel

The Personnel Committee accepted the July 10, 2025 minutes. It approved adding six per‑diem Emergency Medical Provider positions and three new EMT titles to the staffing pattern, funded through March 2026. The committee also approved a part‑time Nutrition Services Specialist for the Office for the Aging and adopted a handbook change granting emergency‑response leave with pay for volunteer firefighters and EMTs. An executive session was entered to discuss a specific employment appointment, but no action was taken.

• Accepted July 10, 2025 Personnel Committee minutes (adopted)
• Approved adding six per‑diem Emergency Medical Provider positions and three EMT titles to the staffing pattern (adopted)
• Approved adding part‑time Nutrition Services Specialist (Grade 16) to the Office for the Aging staffing pattern (adopted, one member opposed)
• Approved handbook Section 7.021 change for volunteer firefighters and EMT emergency‑response leave with pay (adopted)
• Entered executive session to discuss a particular employment appointment (adopted; no action taken)
• Recorded resignations of Deputy County Attorney, two Assistant District Attorneys, Assistant Public Defender, and Veterans Motor Vehicle Operator PT (informational only)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee accepted the June 25 minutes and approved BOLD training funding of $6,250 plus a $750 food allowance. It added $1,100 of revenue to the Public Health budget and authorized the director to sign a letter of support for the Area Health Education Center. The committee forwarded a $250,000 budget amendment for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses and a $6,262 amendment for opioid‑treatment medication funding, approved a memorandum of agreement with the Sheriff’s Office, and approved new contracts with 820 River Street and Ascend Wellness for opioid settlement funds.

• Accepted June 25, 2025 minutes (motion adopted)
• Approved BOLD funding of $6,250 and added to budget (motion adopted)
• Authorized up to $750 for food at BOLD training event (motion adopted)
• Added $1,100 revenue to Public Health budget for CDSMP (motion adopted)
• Approved director’s signature on AHEC support letter (motion adopted)
• Forwarded $250,000 budget amendment for court‑ordered psychiatric expenses (motion adopted)
• Forwarded $6,262 budget amendment for OASAS opioid‑treatment funding (motion adopted)
• Approved memorandum of agreement with Sheriff’s Office for opioid medication (motion adopted)

Public Safety

The Joint Public Safety and Personnel Committee accepted the July 1 minutes and adopted multiple budget amendments, including a $10,000 Byrne grant, $26,000 inmate boarding revenue, and a $3,000 LETECH grant transfer. It also approved an exception to pre‑pay the Eden Center nursing contract, recognized $286,624 of revenue for Family Court services, moved six EMS per‑diem positions to the Personnel Committee, and approved the new fire inspection procedure and fee schedule.

• Adopted minutes of July 1, 2025 meeting
• Approved budget amendment to recognize $10,000 Byrne grant (forwarded to Finance)
• Approved budget amendment to recognize $26,000 inmate boarding revenue for jail kitchen overtime (forwarded to Finance)
• Approved budget amendment to transfer $3,000 within LETECH grant for Power DMS software (forwarded to Finance)
• Adopted exception to voucher policy to pre‑pay Eden Center nursing services monthly
• Approved budget amendment to recognize $286,624 revenue reimbursement for Family Court services (forwarded to Finance)
• Moved six EMS per‑diem positions to the Personnel Committee
• Approved fire inspection procedure and fee schedule

Planning Agency

The Planning Agency voted to find the Town of Kingsbury wedding venue project a matter of essentially local concern, approving the motion with three ayes and no nays. It also approved the Village of Fort Edward kitchen and bath showroom project as a matter of essentially local concern, again with a 3‑0 vote. A proposed amendment to the Village of Fort Edward Vehicle and Traffic Law was withdrawn and not voted on.

• Town of Kingsbury ZBA wedding venue motion approved (3 ayes, 0 nays)
• Village of Fort Edward kitchen & bath showroom motion approved (3 ayes, 0 nays)
• Village of Fort Edward code amendment withdrawn (no vote)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee adopted several resolutions, including forwarding the Drifting Ridge and the $19.56 million secondary clarifier SEQRA and bond applications to the Finance Department. It approved a sole‑source purchase of a Hudson Falls pump for $55,975 and authorized grant applications for an MS4 vac‑truck replacement and a $2.65 million water‑quality improvement project. The committee also reaffirmed the chairman’s authority to sign a maintenance MOA for the Dix Bridge and accepted the July 1 minutes.

• Forward Drifting Ridge SEQRA and Bond Resolution to Finance (adopted)
• Forward Secondary Clarifier SEQRA and Bond Resolution to Finance (adopted)
• Approve sole‑source purchase of Hudson Falls pump for $55,975 (adopted)
• Forward Type II SEQRA resolution for WCSD No. 1 project to Board (adopted)
• Approve applying for MS4 grant to replace 2009 vac truck (adopted)
• Approve applying for WQIP grant totaling $2.65 M (adopted)
• Reaffirm chairman’s authorization to sign Dix Bridge MOA (adopted)
• Accept minutes of July 1, 2025 meeting (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee each moved to enter an executive session to discuss employment matters; both motions were adopted. After convening, each committee moved to adjourn the executive session, and those motions were also adopted. No substantive actions were taken during the executive sessions.

• Health & Human Services Committee entered executive session (adopted)
• Personnel Committee entered executive session (adopted)
• Health & Human Services Committee adjourned executive session (adopted)
• Personnel Committee adjourned executive session (adopted)

Government Operations

The committee approved the County Clerk’s request to increase the passport photo charge to $12. It also reappointed the Real Property Tax Services Director for a six‑year term and forwarded several funding proposals to the Finance Committee, including a budget amendment for the Burgoyne project, a feasibility study for a new municipal center campus, and a request to purchase AEDs for DPW barns. The minutes from the June 24 meeting were accepted.

• Accepted minutes of June 24, 2025 (adopted)
• Approved passport photo fee increase to $12 (adopted)
• Reappointed Real Property Tax Services Director Miranda Bernholz for six years (adopted)
• Forwarded budget amendment for Burgoyne project to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Forwarded feasibility study proposal for Municipal Center campus to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Forwarded request to purchase AEDs for DPW barns to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Moved to hold an executive session to discuss personnel matters (adopted; no action taken)

Information Technology

The committee adopted the minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting. It also approved the County Attorney’s request to buy Axon software, a cost of approximately $5,038. The purchase will be funded from existing budget breakage or a budget amendment. No vote counts were recorded for these actions.

• Accepted June 24, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved purchase of Axon software for County Attorney, approx $5,038 (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The committee approved the minutes from the June 24, 2025 meeting. No other resolutions, approvals, or denials were recorded; the remaining agenda items were informational updates and proposals.

• Accepted minutes of June 24, 2025 meeting (adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted the 2025‑2026 Adirondack Community College budget with a 13‑3‑1 vote. It also approved a series of other resolutions covering travel authorizations, policy updates, grant acceptance, and capital project closures. All listed items were adopted during the July 18, 2025 meeting.

• Adopted Adirondack Community College Budget (Resolution 184) – AYES 13, NOES 3, ABSENT 1
• Authorized out‑of‑state travel for the Cybersecurity Officer (Resolution 185) – adopted
• Approved Washington County Overnight Travel Policy (Resolution 186) – adopted
• Amended Lake Champlain‑Lake George Regional Planning Board By‑Laws (Resolution 187) – adopted
• Accepted Crime Victims Grant – District Attorney (Resolution 188) – adopted
• Authorized implementation and funding of a transportation project (Resolution 189) – adopted
• Amended staffing pattern for Youth Bureau/Alternative Sentencing (Resolution 190) – adopted
• Closed Capital Project No. 82 – Fire Training Center (Resolution 191) – adopted

Audit

The committee accepted the minutes from the June 17, 2025 meeting. It approved payment of $9,235.72 in stale vouchers for legal services. The committee adopted a request for Department of Social Services audit information. Finally, it approved payment of all bills that had been audited.

• Accepted June 17, 2025 meeting minutes (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $9,235.72 (adopted)
• Adopted request for Department of Social Services audit information (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (adopted)

Health & Human Services

Both the Health & Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee moved and adopted motions to enter executive sessions for interviewing the Commissioner of Social Services. The committees then adjourned, noting that no action was taken during the executive sessions.

• Health & Human Services Committee adopted motion to enter executive session for interview
• Personnel Committee adopted motion to enter executive session for interview
• Health & Human Services Committee adjourned with no action taken in executive session
• Personnel Committee adjourned with no action taken in executive session

Finance

The committee approved the closure of four capital projects, returning residual funds to the appropriate funds. It adopted several budget amendments, including $18,000 for County Attorney litigation, multiple adjustments to the Department of Social Services budget, a $10.26 million revenue reallocation, a $210,179 snow‑and‑ice contract amendment, and the creation of a $429,791 Sewer District design project. All motions were moved, seconded and adopted as recorded.

• Closed Capital Project No. 82 Fire Training Center, returned $70,981 to General Fund (adopted)
• Closed Capital Project No. 81 County Route 10 Bridge, returned $120,340 to County Road Fund (adopted)
• Amended County Attorney budget for tax foreclosure litigation, $18,000 (adopted)
• Increased Department of Social Services Juvenile Delinquent expenses $30,000 and fund balance $30,000 (adopted)
• Transferred $20,900 + $4,100 within DSS, increased Juvenile Delinquent $25,000, decreased computer equipment $25,000 (adopted)
• Reallocated $10,260,861 of revenues to align with program sub‑departments (adopted)
• Authorized $210,179 amendment for 2024/25 snow & ice contract (adopted)
• Created Sewer District Capital Project No. 141 for PCAB design, $429,791 (adopted)

Community Service Board

The boards approved the minutes from the June 12, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. They also approved the pass‑through of OASAS awards of $14,559 for Warren County and $12,524 for Washington County to fund naltrexone and buprenorphine in county jails, with the motion carried unanimously. The boards approved opioid settlement fund proposals totaling $284,763 for Warren County and $83,513 for Washington County; the Warren motion was unanimous and the Washington motion passed with one abstention. Remaining balances and additional requests were noted for future consideration.

• Approved June 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved pass‑through of OASAS funding for naltrexone/buprenorphine ($14,559 Warren, $12,524 Washington) (unanimous)
• Approved opioid settlement fund proposals in Warren County totaling $284,763 (unanimous)
• Approved opioid settlement fund proposals in Washington County totaling $83,513 (carried with one abstention)

Health & Human Services

Both the Health & Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee voted to enter executive sessions to conduct interviews for the Commissioner of Social Services. Each committee then adopted a motion to adjourn their meeting.

• Enter executive session for Commissioner of Social Services interviews – Personnel Committee – adopted
• Enter executive session for Commissioner of Social Services interviews – Health & Human Services Committee – adopted
• Adjourn Personnel Committee meeting – adopted
• Adjourn Health & Human Services Committee meeting – adopted

Personnel

The committee adopted the minutes from the June 12, 2025 meeting. It approved a staffing pattern change to add a Real Property Tax Clerk (Grade 10) and remove an Account Clerk, and approved a staffing change in Youth/Alternative Sentencing to replace a Senior Program Specialist with a Program Specialist. The committee also approved revisions to Handbook sections on safety, mileage reimbursement, and volunteer firefighters. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted minutes of June 12, 2025 Personnel Committee meeting (adopted)
• Approved Real Property staffing pattern change: add Real Property Tax Clerk (Grade 10) and remove Account Clerk (adopted)
• Approved Youth/Alternative Sentencing staffing pattern change: remove Senior Program Specialist and add Program Specialist (adopted)
• Approved Handbook Section 6.001 Safety amendment (adopted)
• Approved Handbook Section 6.007 Mileage Reimbursement amendment (adopted)
• Approved Handbook Section 7.021 Volunteer Firefighters amendment (adopted)
• Moved to adjourn the meeting (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee each moved and adopted a motion to enter an executive session to conduct interviews for the Commissioner of Social Services. Both committees later adopted motions to adjourn the meeting. No vote tallies were recorded.

• Health & Human Services Committee adopted motion to enter executive session for commissioner interviews
• Personnel Committee adopted motion to enter executive session for commissioner interviews
• Health & Human Services Committee adopted motion to adjourn the meeting
• Personnel Committee adopted motion to adjourn the meeting

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The board unanimously accepted the minutes from the June 10 meeting. It approved a resolution declaring the District‑1 Sewer Rehabilitation Project a type 2 action. The board also recommended that the district pursue a bond resolution, SEQRA review, and finance application for two grant‑eligible projects. Finally, the board moved to executive session for litigation discussion, then returned and adjourned.

• Accepted minutes of 6/10/25 (unanimous)
• Declared Sewer Rehab Project a type 2 action (unanimous)
• Recommended bond resolution, SEQRA review and finance application for grant projects (unanimous)
• Moved to executive session to discuss litigation (unanimous)
• Returned from executive session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Health & Human Services

Both the Health & Human Services Committee and the Personnel Committee moved and adopted motions to enter an executive session for conducting interviews for the Commissioner of Social Services position. Later, each committee moved and adopted motions to adjourn with no action taken in the executive session.

• Entered executive session to conduct interviews for Commissioner of Social Services (adopted)
• Adjourned committees with no action taken in executive session (adopted)

Finance

The committee heard the county treasurer’s report on the 2024 year‑end financials, including fund balances and cash flow issues in the car pool, county road, and sewer districts. Budget officers discussed the need for increased contributions to the County Road fund and the possibility of overriding the tax cap for the 2026 budget. No motions were adopted, and no votes were recorded during the meeting.

Public Safety

The committee accepted the May 27, 2025 minutes. It approved a backfill staffing change, moving a Senior Program Specialist (grade 15) to a Program Specialist (grade 13). The three‑year victim services grant of $144,448.57 per year was accepted. The Finance Committee was directed to close the Fire Training Center capital project.

• Accepted May 27, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved backfill staffing change: reduce Senior Program Specialist (grade 15) to Program Specialist (grade 13) (adopted)
• Accepted three‑year Victim Services Grant of $144,448.57 per year (adopted)
• Approved motion to refer closure of Fire Training Center capital project to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved entry into executive session for department head evaluations (adopted; no action taken)

Planning Agency

The Washington County Planning Agency voted 2‑0 to disapprove Local Law No. 2 of 2025 amending Chapter 350 of the Fort Edward zoning code, citing negative intermunicipal and county‑wide impacts. The motion passed unanimously. The agency also approved several motions finding various projects to be matters of essentially local concern.

• Disapproved Local Law No. 2 of 2025 amending Chapter 350 (Fort Edward) (2-0)
• Approved finding Whitehall amendment to Site Plan Review (Local Law No. 1 of 2025) a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Tabled Kingsbury ZBA area variance for 5 Harrison Avenue due to incomplete application (2-0)
• Approved finding Kingsbury Planning Board project at 3638 Burgoyne Ave a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Approved finding Easton Site Plan Review Law #04-2025 a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Approved finding Easton Battery Energy Storage Law #03-2025 a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Approved finding Easton Renewable Energy Facilities Law #02-2025 a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Approved finding Fort Edward Planning Board project at 159 Broadway a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee transferred the $19,000 CR3 Bridge NY additional funding to the Finance Committee. It also forwarded a budget amendment for the Supplemental Snow & Ice Agreement, approved a travel request for a sign‑shop supervisor, and authorized direct payment to a vendor for an emergency purchase. Additional actions included creating a new capital project for the sewer district’s MFPCAB, authorizing grant applications for water‑quality projects, and closing out an old storm‑separation capital project.

• Moved CR3 Bridge NY additional funding of $19,000 to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Forwarded budget amendment and authorization for Supplemental Snow & Ice Agreement ($210,178.23) to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved travel request for Sign Shop Supervisor to attend NYS Highway Safety Symposium (adopted)
• Approved direct payment to vendor for emergency axle and tire purchase ($439.97) (adopted)
• Moved creation of new capital project and budget amendment for MFPCAB ($429,791) to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Authorized applying for WQIP and WI IA grants for four new and four existing sewer projects (adopted)
• Authorized closing out FE 1A storm‑separation capital project and forwarding to Finance Committee (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The committee accepted the May 28 minutes and approved Public Health to apply for NYSDOH BOLD dementia‑awareness funding (up to $10,000). It adopted a $25,000 budget amendment shifting funds to the Juvenile Delinquent line and reducing computer equipment. A waiver was granted to let Bonadio & Co. conduct a $30,000 review of the Department of Social Services, and the proposal was sent to the Finance Committee.

• Accepted minutes of the May 28, 2025 meeting
• Approved permission for Public Health to apply for NYSDOH BOLD project funding (up to $10,000)
• Adopted budget amendment transferring $25,000 to Juvenile Delinquent line and decreasing computer equipment line by $25,000
• Approved renumbering of revenue accounts to be referred to the Finance Committee
• Granted waiver from the Procurement Policy to contract Bonadio & Co. for a $30,000 DSS operations review
• Moved Bonadio & Co. concept proposal for DSS fiscal unit and Triple E review to the Finance Committee
• Approved motion to enter executive session for department head evaluations (no action taken in session)
• Approved $25,000 regional guardianship incentive fund for foster‑care recruitment commercial

Government Operations

The committee accepted the May 20 minutes and adopted several actions, including moving a budget amendment for litigation expenses to the Finance Committee, approving an updated overnight travel policy, and authorizing a $4,000 payment for sonar treatment at Lauderdale Park. It also approved a staffing title and grade change for the Real Property office, a three‑year extension of the county’s audit contract with a 3% annual increase, and the advertisement of the sale of unbuildable land on Burquist Road via sealed bids.

• Accepted May 20, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Moved budget amendment for litigation expenses to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Approved updated overnight travel policy (adopted)
• Approved $4,000 payment for sonar treatment at Lauderdale Park (adopted)
• Approved staffing title and grade change to Real Property Tax Technician (adopted)
• Approved waiver to extend audit contract with EFPR Group for three years, 3% annual increase (adopted)
• Approved advertisement of Fort Ann parcel sale on county website with sealed bids (adopted)
• Adopted motions to enter executive session for department head evaluation (adopted, no action taken)

Information Technology

The committee accepted the minutes from the May 20, 2025 meeting. It approved out‑of‑state travel for the Cyber Security Officer to attend a conference in Las Vegas. It also approved placing the county logo on SAFE Online magnets to promote cyber‑security awareness.

• Accepted May 20, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved out‑of‑state travel for Cyber Security Officer to attend Las Vegas conference (adopted)
• Approved use of county logo on SAFE Online magnets (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The committee accepted the May 20, 2025 minutes. It moved the proposed amendments to the Lake Champlain‑Lake George Regional Planning Board bylaws to the full board, and adopted the motion. The board also approved committing $10,000 from the occupancy tax reserve as a match for the Battenkill Rail feasibility study if the Greenway program does not provide matching funds.

• Accepted May 20, 2025 minutes – adopted
• Moved Lake Champlain‑Lake George Regional Planning Board bylaws amendments to full board – adopted
• Committed county to provide $10,000 match for rail feasibility grant if Greenway funding fails – adopted

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted Introductory Local Law “B” of 2025, establishing an occupancy tax, with a roll‑call vote of 16 AYES and 1 absent. It also approved the Washington County Vehicle Use Policy and designated a USDA online‑application certifier. Additional actions included authorizing a communications license with Slic Network Solutions and adopting numerous budget amendments, while a proposed amendment for the County Road Fund psychiatric expense was defeated.

• Adopted Intro Local Law “B” of 2025 (occupancy tax) – AYES: 16, ABSENT: 1
• Approved Washington County Vehicle Use Policy – adopted
• Designated USDA online‑application certifier and administrator – adopted
• Authorized communications license and right‑of‑way with Slic Network Solutions – adopted
• Approved purchase of a mini excavator via Sourcewell Contract #032119 – adopted (Mr. Hahn opposed)
• Accepted dedication of sanitary sewer line by Washington County Sewer District No. 2 – adopted
• Defeated amendment for County Road Fund psychiatric expense (Resolution 174) – AYES: 1 Fisher, NOES: 15
• Adopted Resolution 183 urging state to transfer inmates from county jails – adopted

Audit

The committee accepted the minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting. It approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $29,630.43. It also approved payment of all audited bills. No other business was discussed.

• Accepted minutes of May 14, 2025 Audit Committee meeting (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $29,630.43 (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (adopted)

Finance

The committee accepted the May 6 minutes and adopted a motion to declare a strip of Fort Ann property no longer needed for public use, allowing it to be bid on. It also approved a $200,000 psychiatric expense, a $7,064 Board of Elections fund transfer, a $1,196,883 County Road Fund increase, a $37,000 Sheriff canal grant, a $245,254 Assigned Counsel grant, a $2,000 Office for the Aging printing cost, and a $200,000 mental‑health expense. The committee appointed Andrew Cook to the Workforce Development Board. All motions were adopted.

• Accepted May 6, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Declared Fort Ann strip property no longer necessary for public use and authorized bidding (adopted)
• Approved 1138 removal of Whitehall parcel from tax roll and held village chargeback in abeyance (adopted)
• Approved $7,064 transfer between Board of Elections grant line items (adopted)
• Approved $1,196,883 increase and carryover for County Road Fund CHIPs (adopted)
• Approved $37,000 Sheriff Canal Grant for patrols (adopted)
• Approved $245,254 Assigned Counsel 3rd Family Defense Grant (adopted)
• Approved $2,000 Office for the Aging Community Connections printing cost (adopted)

Personnel

The committee accepted the May 16, 2025 minutes. It approved adding special patrol officer salaries to the non‑union hourly schedule effective July 1, 2025. The Personnel Director, Danelle LaPann, was reappointed for a six‑year term. The proposed handbook addition for emergency‑response leave with pay for volunteer firefighters was withdrawn.

• Accepted May 16, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Added special patrol officer salaries to schedule (adopted)
• Reappointed Personnel Officer Danelle LaPann for six‑year term (adopted)
• Withdrew handbook addition for volunteer firefighter emergency‑response leave (withdrawn)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The Sewer District Board accepted the minutes from the May 13 meeting. It approved a $5,237.60 settlement with the 28 North Oak property owner and authorized billing adjustments and late‑fee waivers. The board also approved a $429,791 budget amendment from the capital reserve to a new project line and gave permission to apply for Water Quality Improvement Plan grants. The meeting moved to and from executive session before adjourning.

• Approved acceptance of May 13 minutes (all in favor)
• Approved settlement of $5,237.60 with 28 North Oak property owner (all in favor)
• Approved billing adjustments and waiver of late fees on Sewer District bills (all in favor)
• Approved budget amendment of $429,791 from capital reserve to new project line (all in favor)
• Approved permission to apply for Water Quality Improvement Plan grants (all in favor)
• Approved move to executive session (all in favor)
• Approved return from executive session (all in favor)
• Approved adjournment of meeting (all in favor)

Community College

The Community College Committee moved and adopted a motion to approve SUNY Adirondack’s 2025‑2026 operating budget of $33,334,143 plus a restricted grant budget of $2,270,430, for a total of $35,604,573. The Finance Committee then moved and adopted a motion to accept the same budget, formally approving it. Both committees recorded the approvals without providing vote tallies.

• Community College Committee approved SUNY Adirondack 2025‑2026 operating budget of $33,334,143 and restricted grant budget of $2,270,430 (total $35,604,573) – motion adopted
• Finance Committee accepted and approved the same 2025‑2026 budget – motion adopted

Community Service Board

The Joint Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Subcommittee scheduled its next meeting for Friday, October 3, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No approvals, denials, or votes were recorded; the session consisted of presentations and informational updates.

• Scheduled next meeting for Oct 3, 2025 (10:00‑12:00)

Office For the Aging Advisory Council

The council approved the minutes from the 12/2/2024 meeting with no objections. A request to change the September meeting date was accepted, moving it to September 15. The meeting was then adjourned by motion.

• Approved 12/2/2024 meeting minutes (no objections)
• Changed September meeting date to September 15
• Motion to adjourn accepted

Health & Human Services

The joint Health & Human Services and Personnel Committee adopted a motion to accept the minutes from the April 30, 2025 meeting. No other formal actions or votes were recorded in this session.

• Accepted April 30, 2025 minutes (motion adopted)

Public Safety

The committee adopted a budget amendment to recognize a $750,000 three‑year Family Defense grant for Article 10 procedures and forward it to the Finance Committee. It also approved a $37,000 Canal grant amendment and an overnight travel request for staff attending a probation officers training. Additional motions adopted included waiving the voucher policy for a mental‑health contract and entering executive sessions for contract talks and department head evaluations.

• Approved overnight travel request for staff member to attend Probation Officers Association training (adopted)
• Amended budget to recognize $750,000 Family Defense grant for Article 10 procedures and forward to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Amended budget to recognize $37,000 Canal grant and forward to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Moved into executive session to discuss contract negotiations (adopted)
• Returned to regular session from executive session (adopted)
• Waived voucher policy to approve advance payments for Sheriff’s BHU/mental health contract (adopted)
• Entered executive session to conduct department head evaluations (adopted)
• Accepted minutes of the April 29, 2025 meeting (adopted)

Planning Agency

The Planning Agency approved motions to find the Cellco Partnership wireless communications facility at 24 Park Road and the Spring Motor Inn addition of seven cabins at 211‑215 Broadway to be matters of essentially local concern. Both motions were moved by Tim Hardy, seconded by Dan Shaw, and passed unanimously with a 2‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved finding Cellco Partnership wireless facility (24 Park Rd) a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)
• Approved finding Spring Motor Inn addition of 7 cabins (211-215 Broadway) a matter of essentially local concern (2-0)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee approved the auction of a 2013 Ford F‑350 truck and the purchase of a Monroe Tractor mini excavator for $64,278. It also approved applying for a $500,000 State Roadway Departure grant and a Safe Streets For All grant of up to $1 million. A budget amendment recognizing $1,196,883 in CHIPS funding was adopted, and the Board accepted a temporary sewer line dedication from Irving Tissue.

• Approved auction of 2013 Ford F‑350 (vehicle #13851)
• Approved purchase of Monroe Tractor mini excavator for $64,278
• Approved applying for State Roadway Departure grant of $500,000
• Approved applying for Safe Streets For All grant up to $1,000,000
• Adopted budget amendment to recognize $1,196,883 CHIPS funding
• Accepted temporary sewer line dedication from Irving Tissue

Government Operations

The committee adopted a budget amendment moving $7,064 from the contractual account to the equipment account. It also approved the updated Vehicle Use Policy and authorized the Chairman to sign the Slic Fiber easement contract pending attorney review. Both committees voted to enter executive sessions for department‑head evaluations, and the minutes from the April 22 meeting were accepted.

• Adopted budget amendment to transfer $7,064 from contractual to equipment (motion by Hall, seconded by Wang)
• Approved forwarding the updated Vehicle Use Policy to the full Board for approval (motion by Hall, seconded by Wang)
• Approved Slic Fiber easement contract and authorized Chairman to sign pending County Attorney review (motion by Hall, seconded by Wang)
• Entered executive session for Government Operations Committee department‑head evaluation (motion by Wang, seconded by Rozell)
• Entered executive session for Personnel Committee department‑head evaluation (motion by O’Brien, seconded by Tall)
• Accepted the minutes of the April 22, 2025 meeting (motion by Wang, seconded)
• Adopted food‑truck permit fee structure of $50 application, $150 six‑month, $250 annual (no vote recorded)
• Noted that the Middle Falls Barn is expected to be operational by June 30

Information Technology

The committee adopted the minutes from the April 22, 2025 meeting after a motion by Hall and a second by O’Brien. The CIO presented project, ticketing, and cyber‑security reports, and the committee noted a BOCES student tour and offered assistance with .gov email and website questions. No other decisions or votes were recorded.

• Accepted April 22, 2025 minutes (motion by Hall, seconded by O’Brien) – adopted

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The committee accepted the April 22 minutes. Scott Brazie was reappointed to the Workforce Development Board for a three‑year term. The appointment of Mark Stratton was forwarded to the Finance Committee for further consideration. The board approved naming three individuals as authorized users of the USDA grant system for broadband upgrades.

• Accepted April 22, 2025 minutes (motion moved by Baker, seconded by Skellie)
• Reappointed Scott Brazie to Workforce Development Board (June 1 2025‑June 30 2028) (motion moved by Campbell, seconded by Clary and Skellie)
• Forwarded Mark Stratton’s reappointment to Finance Committee (motion moved by Campbell, seconded by Shaw)
• Authorized Laura Oswald, Al Nolette, and Jason Guzzo as USDA grant system users (motion moved by Skellie, seconded by Clary)
• Entered executive session for department head evaluation (motion moved by O’Brien, seconded by Skellie)
• Entered executive session for department head evaluation (motion moved by Skellie, seconded by Clary)

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted a resolution authorizing issuance of serial bonds not to exceed $4,389,000 to replace the existing Process Control and Administration Building in Fort Edward. It also approved a change order for concrete improvements to Washington County Sewer District #2 and adopted the Washington County Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan. Additional actions included designating the Board as lead agency under SEQRA for the Snowmobile Trail Grant‑In‑Aid, authorizing the sale of Crockwell Pond at 240 Sanford Street, and amending the 2025 budget for items such as short‑term‑rental software and LIFEPAK AEDs. All listed resolutions were adopted by motion and second.

• Authorized up to $4,389,000 serial bonds for PCAB replacement (adopted)
• Approved Change Order for Washington County Sewer District #2 concrete improvements (adopted)
• Adopted Washington County Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan (adopted)
• Adopted Resolution making Board lead agency under SEQRA for Snowmobile Trail Grant‑In‑Aid (adopted)
• Adopted SEQRA "Negative Declaration" for Snowmobile Trail Grant‑In‑Aid (adopted)
• Authorized sale and conveyance of Crockwell Pond, 240 Sanford Street, Glens Falls (adopted)
• Amended 2025 budget to fund short‑term‑rental software (adopted)
• Amended 2025 budget to purchase LIFEPAK AEDs for public health (adopted)

Audit

The committee accepted the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting. It approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $15,067.88. It also approved payment of all bills as audited. No other business was considered.

• Accepted April 16, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers $15,067.88 (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (adopted)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The board approved the minutes from the April 9, 2025 meeting. Commissioners agreed to pursue an intermunicipal agreement with Warren County so the district will bill customers directly. The board declined to approve WWTP Change Order No. 9 ($26,070.90), assigning responsibility for the new pump to contractor Wendel and directing the executive director to notify them. Motions to enter and later leave executive session and to adjourn the meeting were each carried.

• Accepted minutes of 04/09/25 (all in favor)
• Agreed to seek intermunicipal billing agreement with Warren County
• Declined approval of WWTP Change Order No. 9 ($26,070.90)
• Assigned responsibility for new pump to contractor Wendel
• Moved to executive session (motion carried)
• Left executive session (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Community Service Board

The board appointed Rebecca Evansky, LMSW, as a member of the Washington County Community Services Board. Two pending motions from Warren and Washington Counties were deferred. The board approved participation in a Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and technical assistance initiative for four local law‑enforcement agencies. It also noted that awards were received for a Court‑based Mental Health Navigator in each county and for a Mental Health First Aid program at SUNY ADK.

• Appointed Rebecca Evansky, LMSW, to the Washington County Board
• Warren County motion deferred
• Washington County motion deferred
• Approved Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team training for four agencies
• Awarded funding for Court‑based Mental Health Navigator positions in both counties
• Awarded Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education project to SUNY ADK
• Scheduled open house at 37 Chester St for June 13
• Adopted motion to adjourn the meeting

Finance

The committee authorized SUNY Adirondack to sell the Crockwell Pond parcel at 240 Sanford Street, Glens Falls. It approved several budget carry‑over amendments, including $197,750 for infrastructure resiliency, $25,000 for technical assistance, $335,352 for ARP tourism funds, $18,030 for short‑term rental software, and $5,138 for a youth‑bureau grant. The committee also approved mortgage tax warrants totaling $749,837.44, a contract for nursing services at the county jail, a $250,000 fund transfer for the Middle Falls Barn project, and appointed Kevin Mahoney to the Industrial Development Agency.

• Authorized sale of Crockwell Pond property (adopted, one abstention)
• Carried over $197,750 Infrastructure Resiliency Grant (adopted)
• Carried over $25,000 Technical Assistance Grant (adopted)
• Carried over $335,352 ARP Tourism funds (adopted)
• Approved $18,030 purchase of short‑term rental software (adopted)
• Approved mortgage tax warrant $729,998.77 and supplemental $19,838.67 (adopted)
• Authorized jail nursing services contract with Eden Center (adopted, one opposition)
• Transferred $250,000 from contingency to cover Middle Falls Barn costs (adopted)

Community Service Board

The subcommittee held introductions and received updates from agencies on intellectual and developmental disability services, budget information, and upcoming planning processes. Staff presented handouts and links to reports and guidance documents. The meeting concluded with the scheduling of the next subcommittee meeting for September 9. No approvals, denials, or votes were recorded.

Personnel

The Personnel Committee accepted the April 10, 2025 minutes. It adopted a staffing pattern change in the Sewer District, removing one laborer and adding one wastewater‑treatment‑plant operator trainee. It also approved a staffing pattern amendment to remove twelve nursing positions in the jail, contingent on the contract date. The committee approved moving forward with posting the Commissioner of Social Services position and authorized an executive session to discuss department head evaluations.

• Accepted April 10, 2025 minutes (motion by Nolan, seconded by O’Brien, adopted)
• Amended Sewer District staffing pattern: removed 1 Laborer (Grade 8) and added 1 WWTP Operator Trainee (Grade 12) (motion by Wilson, seconded by O’Brien, adopted)
• Amended Jail staffing pattern: removed 12 nursing positions effective one day before contract (motion by Campbell, seconded by O’Brien, Wilson, Nolan, adopted)
• Approved posting of Commissioner of Social Services position (motion by Campbell, seconded by Skellie, adopted)
• Authorized executive session to discuss department head evaluation (motion by Skellie, seconded by Wilson and Nolan, adopted; no action taken in session)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee adopted several budget amendment motions, including carrying over $5,137.92 from the Rural Community of Practice grant and recognizing $50 revenue for the Chronic Disease Self‑Management Program. It also approved transfers of $500 for two AEDs, $8,509 for new desks at the Burgoyne Campus, and $10,000 of WIC funds for the same purpose, and authorized signing a $30,736 intent‑to‑participate form for the Community Accessibility and Inclusion program. Additional actions included extending the rabies contract, appointing Gail Bearup to the Office for the Aging Advisory Council, and replacing Patricia Williams with Susan Hunter on the Professional Advisory Committee.

• Approved carryover of $5,137.92 Rural Community of Practice grant (adopted)
• Approved recognition of $50 revenue for Chronic Disease Self‑Management Program (adopted)
• Approved transfer of $500 grant funds to purchase two AEDs (adopted)
• Approved transfer of $8,509 grant funds to purchase desks for Burgoyne Campus (adopted)
• Approved transfer of $10,000 WIC funds to purchase desks for Burgoyne Campus (adopted)
• Approved signing intent to participate for $30,736 Community Accessibility and Inclusion program (adopted)
• Authorized extension of rabies contract at $24,221 per year (adopted)
• Appointed Gail Bearup to Office for the Aging Advisory Council (adopted)

Public Safety

The Public Safety Committee approved forwarding the updated Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan to the full Board for approval. It also set SPO pay rates for six signed contracts, authorized a contract with Eden Care for jail nursing services, and approved applying for a $175,000 opioid‑funding grant for a contract Social Worker. Additional actions included backfilling a Deputy Fire Coordinator, amending the probation travel plan, and directing a study of fire‑inspection fees.

• Approved forwarding Domestic Terrorism Prevention Plan to full Board (adopted)
• Set SPO pay rates for six signed contracts (adopted)
• Authorized contract with Eden Care for jail nursing services, to be reviewed by Finance and Personnel (adopted, with opposition noted)
• Approved application for $175,000 opioid‑funding grant for contract Social Worker (adopted)
• Forwarded backfill of Deputy Fire Coordinator to Personnel Committee (adopted)
• Approved changes to the 2025 Probation travel plan (adopted)
• Directed John Graham to develop fire‑inspection fee options for next meeting (adopted)
• Approved Coroner career‑day permission slips with liability language (adopted)

Planning Agency

The agency voted to designate three development projects as matters of essentially local concern, allowing the respective planning boards to proceed with special-use permits. The Greenwich Solar Farm project (7.7 MW) was approved unanimously (3‑0). The Irwin Family Farm expansion and the mixed‑use project at 73 Main Street were also approved (Irwin 3‑0 with one abstention; mixed‑use 3‑0). The Spring Motor Inn site‑plan addition was tabled because the statement was incomplete.

• Approved Greenwich Solar Farm special‑use permit (3‑0)
• Approved Irwin Family Farm expansion as local concern (3‑0, 1 abstention)
• Approved mixed‑use project at 73 Main St as local concern (3‑0)
• Tabled Spring Motor Inn site‑plan addition (no vote recorded)

Public Works

The Public Works Committee approved the WWTP Concrete Change Order #8, approved a staffing pattern change and sent it to the Personnel Committee, moved the PCAB SEQRA review to the full Board, and authorized the Chairman to sign documents accepting the Irving Tissue temporary sewer line dedication. The minutes from the April 1, 2025 meeting were also accepted.

• Approved WWTP Concrete Change Order #8 (no vote tally provided)
• Approved staffing pattern change and forwarded to Personnel Committee (no vote tally provided)
• Moved PCAB SEQRA review to full Board and adopted resolution (no vote tally provided)
• Authorized Chairman to sign documents to accept Irving Tissue temporary line dedication (no vote tally provided)
• Accepted minutes of April 1, 2025 meeting (no vote tally provided)
• Adopted motion for executive session to discuss litigation (no vote tally provided)

Government Operations

The committee accepted the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting. It entered and later exited an executive session to conduct department head evaluations. The Personnel Committee also entered an executive session and then adjourned from it. Finally, the committee approved inviting LaBella to a workgroup meeting to propose a feasibility study for the DPW garage replacement.

• Accepted March 25, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Entered executive session for department head evaluations (Government Operations) (adopted)
• Returned to regular session (adopted)
• Entered executive session for department head evaluations (Personnel) (adopted)
• Adjourned from executive session (adopted)
• Invited LaBella to workgroup meeting for DPW garage feasibility study (adopted)

Information Technology

The Information Technology Committee accepted the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting. The joint committee then moved into an executive session to discuss the employment history and evaluation of the Chief Information Officer. No further actions were taken during the executive session.

• Accepted March 25, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Entered executive session to discuss CIO evaluation (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The committee adopted the March 25, 2025 minutes and agreed to forward the snowmobile trail SEQR to the full Board. It approved applying for the maximum CDBG housing funds and set a public hearing on the occupancy tax amendment. The board also authorized purchase of short‑term rental registration software and carried over four unspent grant amounts to the Finance Committee.

• Accepted March 25, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Forwarded snowmobile trail SEQR to full Board (adopted)
• Approved application for maximum CDBG housing funds and scheduled hearing (adopted)
• Approved purchase of short‑term rental registration software (adopted)
• Set public hearing to amend occupancy tax law (adopted)
• Carried over $25,000 LCLGRPB technical assistance ARP grant to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Carried over $197,750 infrastructure resiliency grant to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Carried over $335,352 ARP tourism funds to Finance Committee (adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Board accepted the April 2025 audit report and adopted a series of resolutions. Key actions included authorizing the purchase of Arctic Wolf cybersecurity licenses, appointing members to the Community Services and Workforce Development Boards, and approving funding for a transportation project. Additional resolutions approved contracts for concrete delivery, a vehicle fleet management policy, and the sheriff's crime forfeiture spending plan.

• Accepted April 2025 audit report (adopted)
• Authorized purchase of Arctic Wolf cybersecurity licenses via Sourcewell contract (adopted)
• Appointed members to Washington County Community Services Board (adopted)
• Appointed members to Workforce Development Board (adopted)
• Approved funding and implementation of a transportation project (adopted)
• Awarded Ready Mix Concrete bid 2025-19 (adopted)
• Adopted Sheriff's 2025 Crime Forfeiture Spending Plan (adopted)
• Approved Washington County Vehicle Fleet Management System Policy (adopted; vote: 15 ayes, 2 absent)

Audit

The committee accepted the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. It approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $32,933.78. It also adopted a motion to pay all bills that had been audited. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted March 19, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $32,933.78 (adopted)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (adopted)
• Adjourned meeting (adopted)

Finance

The committee adopted a $34,503.20 award to Bob Ferrario Chevrolet for a mid‑size SUV, and authorized the Chairman to sign new health‑insurance contracts with Highmark, Anthem and Delta Dental. It also approved several budget amendments, including state aid for mental‑health recovery services, opioid abatement funds, and a youth employment fund transfer. Additional approvals covered a salt purchase, a chipper acquisition, and the carryover of several unspent grant funds.

• Approved SUV award to Bob Ferrario Chevrolet $34,503.20 (AYES 6, NOES 5)
• Authorized Chairman to sign Highmark, Anthem, Delta Dental contracts
• Approved $113,170 state aid for Mental Health Recovery Services
• Approved $110,658 opioid regional abatement funds for Mental Health
• Approved $25,011 transfer for Youth Bureau employment program
• Approved Atlantic Salt bid for rock salt (award adopted)
• Approved purchase of chipper via Sourcewell for $51,114
• Approved carryover of $400,000 CR37 Drainage grant

Community Service Board

The board approved the March 13, 2024 joint meeting minutes with a unanimous vote. They also approved the nomination of S. Mowrey to fill the unexpired Vice‑Chair term (1/1/2025‑12/31/2026) with a unanimous vote. Additional informational updates noted the approval of a Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team training initiative and a Mental Health First Aid award for SUNY ADK.

• Approved March 13, 2024 joint meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed S. Mowrey as Vice‑Chair (term 1/1/2025‑12/31/2026) (unanimous)
• Noted approval of Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for four agencies
• Announced award for Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education at SUNY ADK
• Recorded D. Grieve resignation from the board

Personnel

The committee approved the minutes from the March 13, 2025 meeting. It adopted three staffing‑pattern motions: removing an Account Clerk and adding a Clerk in the County Clerk’s office, adding a part‑time Motor Vehicle License Clerk position, and replacing a Senior Clerk with a Clerk in Public Health. No other substantive actions were decided.

• Accepted March 13, 2025 Personnel Committee minutes (adopted)
• Amended County Clerk staffing pattern: removed 1 Account Clerk, added 1 Clerk (adopted)
• Added new part‑time Motor Vehicle License Clerk position and set pay at former employee’s rate (adopted)
• Amended Public Health staffing pattern: removed 1 Senior Clerk, added 1 Clerk (adopted)

Sewer District Board of Commissioners' Meeting

The board accepted the minutes from 02/11/25 unanimously. It approved Concrete Change Order No. 8, increasing the contract by $3,243.25. The board recommended a staffing change at the treatment plant, removing the laborer position and adding an operator/trainee. It also approved a recommendation for the county to adopt a negative declaration for the PCAB SEQRA and agreed to begin illicit‑connection inspections on house closings and trouble calls. The meeting was moved to executive session and then adjourned.

• Accepted minutes of 02/11/25 (unanimous)
• Approved Concrete Change Order No. 8, increasing contract by $3,243.25 (unanimous)
• Recommended staffing pattern change: remove plant laborer, add operator/trainee (unanimous)
• Recommended county adopt negative declaration for PCAB SEQRA (unanimous)
• Board agreed to start illicit‑connection inspections for house closings and trouble calls
• Moved to executive session at 4:25 pm (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:58 pm (unanimous)

Public Safety

The committee adopted several budget amendments, including recognizing a $500,000 state EMS Support Grant and a $26,560 EMPG grant, and approved a $45,000 allocation for items not covered by the EMS grant. It also moved the 2025 Drug Forfeiture Plan to the full Board, approved the Youth Bureau’s request for an ATI 13A grant, and approved a $751,675 amendment to the 2024 Assigned Counsel budget. All motions were adopted without recorded vote counts.

• Accepted March 4, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Accepted Sheriff’s 2024 Annual Report (adopted)
• Moved 2025 Drug Forfeiture Plan to full Board (adopted)
• Approved ATI 13A grant application for Youth Bureau (adopted)
• Accepted 2024 Alternative Sentencing Annual Report (adopted)
• Adopted budget amendment to recognize $500,000 EMS Support Grant (adopted)
• Adopted budget amendment for $45,000 additional EMS items (adopted)
• Adopted $751,675 amendment to 2024 Assigned Counsel budget (adopted)

Planning Agency

The Planning Agency approved three site‑plan applications, finding each to be a matter of essentially local concern. Votes were 3‑0 for the Fort Edward restaurant, 2‑0‑1 for the Kingsbury parking area, and 3‑0 for the Granville storage units. The agency also approved the final action for Corey's Powersports Repair in Granville.

• Approved Kerrie's On Broadway restaurant site plan as local concern (3‑0)
• Approved Charles Campney parking area/tow yard site plan as local concern (2‑0‑1)
• Approved Patrick Caiazza storage units addition site plan as local concern (3‑0)
• Approved Corey's Powersports Repair project action (no vote recorded)

Public Works

The committee accepted the March 4, 2025 minutes and approved funding for the Goodman Road Bridge in Fort Ann, a $3.3 M project with $567,949 covering the county’s 5% share. It awarded concrete bids for five bridge projects at $180 per yard and referred the salt‑bid issue to the Finance Committee. The committee also approved the carryover of several unspent grant funds totaling $607,195.62 and adopted vehicle mini‑bid awards, while moving the DSS vehicle bid recommendation to the Finance Committee.

• Accepted March 4, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Authorized implementation and funding of Goodman Road Bridge project (adopted)
• Awarded concrete bids for five bridge projects at $180 per yard (adopted)
• Referred salt bids to the Finance Committee (adopted)
• Carried over unspent grant funds totaling $607,195.62 (adopted)
• Awarded mini bid #2025I Car Pool SUV to Romeo Nissan LLC for $25,652.62 (adopted)
• Awarded mini bid #2025J Tradesman Crew Cab to Robert Green Auto & Truck for $47,021.81 (adopted)
• Moved DSS vehicle bid recommendation to the Finance Committee (adopted)

Agriculture, Planning, Tourism & Community Development

The committee accepted the February 25, 2025 minutes. It approved applying for an Empire State Development grant of up to $500,000 with a 50/50 match for a Whitehall water project. The board appointed Maurice O’Connell to the Workforce Development Board and amended the budget to record a $999,950 USDA broadband grant, forwarding it to the Finance Committee. The broadband program threshold was set at $10,000 per hookup for round II, expanding eligibility to businesses and non‑primary residences.

• Accepted February 25, 2025 meeting minutes (adopted)
• Approved applying for Empire State Development grant up to $500,000 for Whitehall water project (adopted)
• Appointed Maurice O’Connell as Business Representative to the Workforce Development Board (term Apr 1 2025–Mar 31 2028) (adopted)
• Amended budget to recognize USDA broadband grant funding of $999,950 and forwarded to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Set broadband program Round II threshold to $10,000 per hookup, open to businesses and non‑primary residences (adopted)

Health & Human Services

The Health & Human Services Committee adopted budget amendments to accept $113,170 from NYS OASAS and $110,658 from NYS Opioid Abatement funds and forward them to the Finance Committee. It also appointed Rebecca Evansky to the Community Services Board, changed veteran staffing by removing the Deputy Director position, and approved a $25,010 youth employment budget shift. Additional approvals included travel for a conference, use of the county logo on public‑health items, and a waiver for a purchasing‑policy quote requirement.

• Approved acceptance of $113,170 NYS OASAS funds for mental health (adopted)
• Approved acceptance of $110,658 NYS Opioid Abatement funds for mental health (adopted)
• Appointed Rebecca Evansky to the Community Services Board (term ends 12/31/28) (adopted)
• Amended veteran staffing: removed Deputy Director, added Veteran Services Officer (adopted)
• Approved $25,010 budget amendment for STSJP Youth Employment (adopted)
• Approved overnight travel for two employees to Safe Harbour conference (adopted)
• Authorized county logo on Commit to Quit program table runner and stress balls (adopted)
• Approved waiver of purchasing‑policy quote requirement for $20,000 DSS outreach commercial (adopted)

Government Operations

The Government Operations Committee adopted several contract approvals and policy motions, such as the $75,000 LaBella owner‑representation contract for the Burgoyne Avenue project and a waiver to let Eastern provide chiller maintenance. It also approved the food‑truck schedule for Municipal Center and moved the fleet‑management policy to the full Board. A motion to advance a parking‑lot engineering study for public parking only was defeated.

• Accepted minutes of the Jan 21 2025 meeting (adopted)
• Approved part‑time DMV clerk position to be reviewed by Personnel and Finance Committees (adopted)
• Waived Purchasing Policy to contract Eastern for chiller maintenance service (adopted)
• Approved $75,000 LaBella contract for owner’s representation on Burgoyne Ave. project (adopted)
• Awarded $150,000 bid to Nuvista Designs for St. Paul’s roof, forwarded to Finance Committee (adopted)
• Defeated motion to move parking‑lot engineering project forward for public parking only (defeated)
• Adopted Washington County Fleet Management System policy, sent to full Board (adopted)
• Approved food‑truck Tuesdays at Municipal Center May 6–Oct 28 (adopted)

Information Technology

The committee adopted the minutes from the February 25, 2025 meeting. It also approved a request to waive the purchasing policy and allow the county to purchase SIM services through Sourcewell, forwarding the request to the Finance Committee.

• Accepted February 25, 2025 minutes (adopted)
• Approved waiver to purchase SIM services off Sourcewell; forward to Finance Committee (adopted)

Board of Supervisors

The Board adopted Introductory Local Law “A” of 2025, repealing the county’s intention to override the tax levy limit. It approved four mini‑bid awards for Department of Public Works and Sheriff vehicles. Numerous budget amendments were adopted, including mental‑health, public‑health, sheriff, and social services funding. The board also authorized the County Attorney to commence litigation against the Governor’s Executive Order 47.3.

• Adopted Introductory Local Law “A” of 2025 (repeal of tax‑levy override intent) – adopted
• Approved Mini‑Bid 2025E to award a 2500‑truck DPW manager – adopted
• Approved Mini‑Bid 2025G to award a Sheriff 2500 crew cab – adopted
• Approved Mini‑Bid 2025H (3) Sheriff Durango PPV – adopted
• Amended 2024 budget for mental‑health psychiatric expense (Resolution 69) – adopted (Hahn, Hogan opposed)
• Amended 2024 General Fund for Department of Social Services (Resolution 78) – adopted (Hahn, Hogan, Rozell opposed)
• Rescinded Resolution 50 of 2025 and amended staffing for Infection Control Coordinator (Resolution 80) – adopted (4,690 AYES)
• Authorized County Attorney to commence litigation regarding Executive Order 47.3 – adopted

Audit

The committee accepted the February 19, 2025 minutes. It approved payment of $10,318.06 in stale vouchers for legal services and hospital expenses. It also approved payment of all bills that had been audited. No other business was considered.

• Accepted February 19, 2025 minutes (motion by Wang, seconded by Baker)
• Approved payment of stale vouchers totaling $10,318.06 (motion by Tall, seconded by Wang)
• Approved payment of all audited bills (motion by Wang, seconded unanimously)