{ "city": "Yates County", "state": "New York", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/yatescountyny.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-1400", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-22", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Legislature will vote on an Executive Session to discuss confidential public‑safety and property acquisition matters", "summary": "The Yates County Legislature will meet in a special session on July 22, 2026. Members are expected to vote on a motion to convene an Executive Session. The session would address public‑safety issues that could be harmed by disclosure and a proposed real‑property acquisition whose value might be affected by publicity.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07222026-1397", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Yates County Legislature to review election grants and public health staffing", "summary": "The Yates County Legislature is meeting to authorize several state grant contracts for the Board of Elections and discuss personnel changes within the Department of Public Health. The body will also consider agreements for preschool transportation and airport runway improvements.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-1398", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07132026-1398", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Resolution on standard work day reporting for officials", "summary": "The agenda includes a resolution (RS 2417-A) to establish standard work days and reporting requirements for elected and appointed officials to the New York State and Local Retirement System. The form is a blank template with no specific names, dates, or work hours filled in, so the item is purely procedural.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-1399", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Public Safety Committee reviews agency statistics and facility updates", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee is reviewing monthly statistics and goal progress from the District Attorney, Probation, Emergency Services, and Sheriff's offices. The body is also receiving updates on the Public Safety Facility project and a new countywide EMS coordination plan.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1393", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-1393", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-07", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to review 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan", "summary": "The Finance Committee is meeting to discuss budget transfers, aid appropriations, and the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. The session includes updates on broadband expansion, final assessment rolls, and the 2027 budget timeline.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07072026-1394", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-1394", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Government Operations", "headline": "Yates County considers election grants and public health staffing changes", "summary": "The Government Operation Committee will discuss several grant contracts for the Board of Elections and personnel reclassifications for the Department of Public Health. The body will also consider a resolution recognizing the 175th anniversary of the Town of Torrey.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-1395", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07062026-1395", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Public Works Committee", "headline": "Committee to consider $64K consultant agreement for airport runway lighting project", "summary": "The Public Works Committee will review reports from Buildings and Grounds, Highway, and Airport departments, and consider resolutions including a $64,000 consultant agreement for replacing Runway 1-19 REILs at Penn Yan Airport. Other items include declaring surplus highway equipment, updates on bridge projects and tree removal, and a monthly Weights & Measures report.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-1391", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07062026-1391", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Human Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to vote on JUUL settlement, LexisNexis, and other agreements", "summary": "The Yates County Human Services Committee will vote on multiple resolutions authorizing the Chair to sign agreements, including LexisNexis for the Public Defender, NYSARC/Mozaic for preschool transportation, and JUUL settlement funds with Penn Yan and Dundee school districts. They will also receive departmental reports from Office for the Aging, Social Services, Public Health, and Veterans, covering transportation, food pantries, and the new SCR reporting law.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-1392", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07062026-1392", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Planning Board to consider warehouse conversion to grow rooms, area variance, livestock permits", "summary": "The Planning Board will consider four referrals under GML 239, including a site plan to convert a vacant warehouse into 12 grow rooms at 38 Powell Lane in Penn Yan, an area variance for a parcel division on Vine Street in Dundee where frontage is less than the required 100 feet, and two livestock permit applications in Dundee. The board will also receive a notice from the Village of Dundee regarding its intent to be lead agency for SEQRA review of an amendment to limit short-term rental facilities to fifteen lots.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06252026-1396", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06252026-1396", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Public hearing on new county rescue teams for water, hazmat, fire", "summary": "The Yates County Legislature will hold a public hearing on a resolution to authorize the Office of Emergency Services to establish four new specialty rescue teams: a Surface, Flood, Swift Water Rescue Team, a Hazardous Materials Decontamination Team, a Fire Investigation Team, and Deputy Fire Coordinators. The resolution is to be voted on during the same meeting after the hearing.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-1381", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Yates County approves new ambulance and emergency services staffing", "summary": "The Yates County Legislature will consider resolutions to authorize the purchase of a new ambulance, fill emergency medical and correction officer vacancies, and establish new specialty rescue teams. The body will also approve the renewal of a community alert service.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-1388", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-1388", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "Committee to vote on creating new specialty rescue teams for water, hazmat, fire investigation", "summary": "The Yates County Public Safety Committee will consider resolutions to authorize new specialty rescue teams and renew Nixle emergency alert services. They will also receive updates from the District Attorney, Probation, Emergency Services, and Sheriff's offices, including a review of the Alternatives to Incarceration program.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-1385", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-1385", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-02", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee approves $8,000 TAC Round 2 tourism grants", "summary": "The committee considered the Tourism Advisory Committee's Round 2 funding recommendations. It approved funding for the Keuka Lake Wine Trail ($3,000) and Wager’s Cider Mill ($5,000). All other tourism applications were not recommended for funding. The approvals will be reflected in the 2026 Yates County budget.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06022026-1386", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06022026-1386", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Government Operations", "headline": "County considers $10,788 FOIL software and multiple public safety hires", "summary": "The Government Operations Committee is reviewing proposals for new FOIL software and several personnel authorizations for emergency services and the sheriff's office. The meeting also includes reports on upcoming primary elections and watershed inspections.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1384", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-1384", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Public Works Committee", "headline": "Public Works Committee to review Public Safety Facility contract, highway projects", "summary": "The committee will receive updates on the Public Safety Facility project (construction management contract with Pike executed), highway capital projects (milling and paving on CR19 and CR5, vehicle sales revenue $53,500), airport operations (hangar delays, skydive agreement in progress), and buildings and grounds projects. No resolutions are up for vote; all items are informational reports.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1382", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-1382", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Human Services Committee", "headline": "Committee to vote on filling assistant public defender position at no county cost", "summary": "The Yates County Human Services Committee will consider resolutions to fill a full-time Assistant Public Defender position (fully funded by a Hurrell-Harring grant), authorize the annual update to the 4-Year Plan for the Area Agency on Aging, and approve contracts including one with the Finger Lakes Workforce Investment Board. The agenda also includes updates from the Public Defender, Office for the Aging, Social Services, Public Health, Veterans, and Community Services.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-1383", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-1383", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Planning Board", "headline": "Board will consider six special-use permits and a subdivision proposal.", "summary": "The Yates County Planning Board will open the meeting, approve the April 23 minutes, and review several GML 239 referrals. Applicants seek a variance for a small antenna, multiple special‑use permits for short‑term rentals and a new four‑unit apartment building, a subdivision of a two‑acre parcel, and a town‑wide short‑term rental moratorium. The board will also receive a communications update on environmental reviews for a new water main on Kings Hill Road and Perry Point Road. No old business, member reports, or new business are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05282026-1387", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282026-1387", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Airport Council", "headline": "Runway 10-28 rehabilitation design to start after field survey completion", "summary": "The Airport Council reviewed the financial report and several project updates. The field survey for Runway 10-28 rehabilitation is complete, and design work will begin once all information is received. Other items include taxiway B extension awaiting FAA closure, snow‑removal equipment delivery, and fence improvement design pending. No new business was introduced.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05272026-1390", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-23", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05232026-1372", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Public Works Committee", "headline": "Public Works Committee to discuss temporary bridge for Ferguson Corners Road project", "summary": "The Yates County Public Works Committee will hold a special meeting on May 11, 2026, to discuss the cost, schedule, and scope of installing a temporary access bridge for the Ferguson Corners Road Bridge Rehabilitation project.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-1378", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Public Works Committee", "headline": "Committee to discuss bridge rehabilitation costs and temporary access", "summary": "The Yates County Public Works Committee will meet to discuss the Ferguson Corners Road Bridge Rehabilitation project, specifically regarding the projected costs, schedule implications, and the need for a temporary access bridge.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-1380", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-1380", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Yates County Legislature", "headline": "Public hearing set for June 8 on new specialty rescue teams", "summary": "The Yates County Legislature will consider resolutions to set a public hearing for establishing specialty rescue teams (water, hazmat, fire investigation, deputy coordinators), authorize a $479,658 insurance renewal, and sign an IT training contract with Scribe Enterprise. The agenda also includes budget transfers, appropriations for multiple departments, and a memorandum of understanding with Keuka College.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-1379", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-1379", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Public Safety Committee", "headline": "County authorizes DA and Chair to sign lab testing contract with NMS Labs", "summary": "The Public Safety Committee will approve the minutes from the April 7 meeting and hear public comment. It will vote on a resolution authorizing the District Attorney and the Chair to sign an agreement with NMS Labs for laboratory testing services. The committee will also designate the week of May 17‑23, 2026 as Emergency Medical Services Week and set a public hearing for Specialty Rescue Teams on June 8, 2026. Additional discussion items include a proposed animal cruelty registry and a “Social Host” local law.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-1374", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-1374", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Finance Committee", "headline": "Finance Committee to weigh $2.6M broadband bid and budget overruns", "summary": "The committee will discuss updates on the ReConnect broadband project, including a $2.6 million low bid for Phase 3 construction and potential budget overruns. They will also review the 2026 tentative assessment rolls showing significant increases in Benton, Middlesex, and Potter due to full reassessments. Several resolutions are scheduled for approval, including an inter-municipal agreement for waste services and various appropriations from reserves and cannabis tax revenue.", "agenda_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05052026-1377", "minutes_url": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05052026-1377", "source": "https://www.yatescountyny.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }