Yates County public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Yates County Legislature
The Legislature approved a renewal agreement for court reporting services and approved the August 2023 audit. The session included public comments regarding quarantine regulations, child protective services, and vaccine mandates.
- Approved minutes from August 14th and August 28th meetings
- Approved August 2023 audit totaling $2,517,932.95
- Approved Resolution No. 392-23 to renew court reporting agreement with Caitlyn Shaylor Reporting (Unanimous)
Finance Committee
The Committee approved several budget transfers and additional aid appropriations for DSS and daycare. It also authorized agreements for fiber optic installation across railroad tracks and modified an engineering contract for the ReConnect broadband project.
- Approved agreement with Norfolk Southern Railroad to bring fiber across tracks
- Approved modification of Resolution No. 175-21 for New York Engineering Services contract
- Approved 2023 Budget Transfers
- Approved additional aid for DSS, Daycare, and YB
- Approved appropriation for Infrastructure Reserve Fund
- Approved resolution recognizing Marian Walrath's broadband contributions
- Approved August meeting minutes
Public Works Committee
The Committee approved the reclassification of a Motor Equipment Operator position and authorized payment to NYSEG for a new natural gas main. It also approved signing an agreement with NYSERDA to accept $10,000 in grant funds for charging stations in Benton.
- Approved reclassification of Motor Equipment Operator (Light) position
- Approved payment to New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) for new natural gas main
- Approved agreement with NYSERDA to accept $10,000 grant for Benton charging stations
- Approved August meeting minutes
Government Operations
The Committee approved two Board of Elections grant contracts and a collective bargaining agreement for Corrections and other employees. A request to create two full-time Deputy Election Commissioner positions was deferred until budget time.
- Approved Technology Innovation and Election Resource (Tier) Grant Program 2023 Contract # BOE01-C004400-1110000
- Approved Absentee Ballot Pre-Paid Postage Grant Amendment Contract # BOE01-T004625-1110000
- Approved amendment to 2023 Non-Union Exempt Employee Salary Schedule
- Approved ratification of Tentative Agreement with Corrections and other Employees Unit
- Approved authorization for Vice-Chair to exercise powers of the Chair in the Chair's absence
- Deferred creation of two full-time Deputy Election Commissioner positions to budget time
Public Safety Committee
The Committee approved an agreement with Schuyler County to share a Code Enforcement Officer and authorized the 2024 STOP-DWI plan. A request to create a probation account clerk typist position was referred to the budget meeting for further discussion.
- Approved Intermunicipal Agreement with Schuyler County to share Code Enforcement Officer for 2023
- Approved recognition of 2023 NYS Sheriffs’ Week
- Approved 2024 STOP-DWI plan for GTSC
- Recommended probation account clerk typist request be discussed at budget meeting
- Determined Sheriff may fund $825 coroner training course only if other budgetary monies are found
- Approved August meeting minutes
Human Services Committee
The Committee approved several resolutions including a Lexis Nexis agreement for the Public Defender and contracts for mental hygiene research. They also approved the recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and the US Air Force Birthday.
- Approved agreement with Lexis Nexis Services for Public Defender
- Approved appointment to the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board
- Approved contract with Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene (Sept 1, 2023-Aug 31, 2024)
- Approved amendment to Resolution No. 498-22 for S2AY Rural Health Network, Inc. contract
- Approved proclamation of September 18th, 2023 as US Air Force Birthday in Yates County
- Approved recognition of September as National Suicide Prevention Month
- Approved August meeting minutes