Week of 2026-07-20
Ontario County committees approve health contracts and planning reviews; Board of Supervisors set for tax levy vote
The Health & Human Services Committee approved a slate of public health contracts and funding resolutions on July 6, while the Ontario County Planning Board reviewed solar, residential, and lodging proposals across three towns. Several other county committees met the same week with agendas covering capital projects, public safety, and landfill operations, but minutes have not yet been published for those sessions.
Health & Human Services Committee — July 6
The committee approved eight items, all by 5-0 votes, according to official minutes. Actions included:
- Accepting funds from Wilmot Cancer Institute.
- A contract with S2AY Rural Health Network/Pivotal Public Health Partnership.
- A contract with Rachael Jagger for maternal child health services.
- The 2026 Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program budget.
- The Q1 2026 Performance Management and Quality Improvement Report.
- A contract with Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County, Inc.
- Appointment of Robert Richardson to the Office for the Aging Advisory Council.
- Approval of June 8, 2026 minutes.
Ontario County Planning Board — July 7 and 8
The Planning Board reviewed three land-use proposals and took one recorded vote, per official minutes.
- **Bristol accessory dwelling unit:** The board retained the Special Use Permit for an attached accessory dwelling unit at 4976 State Route 64 as a Class 1 referral and returned it to the local board with comments. The vote was 15-0, with one abstention.
- **Farmington solar project:** The board reviewed a Special Use Permit and Site Plan for a 3.6 MW solar energy system at 5601 State Route 96.
- **Geneva lodging definition:** The board reviewed a text amendment to add a "Lodging Facility" definition to the Lake View Overlay District.
Committees with agendas posted but no minutes yet
Multiple committees met between July 6 and July 16 with agendas published but minutes not yet available. Outcomes for these items are not confirmed.
- **Public Works Committee (July 6):** Scheduled to vote on the 2027–2032 Capital Improvement Plan for Public Works and Finger Lakes Community College, a supplemental agreement for County Road 4 at Freshour Road intersection improvements (Capital Project H110-25), a utility access agreement with Greenlight Networks, and contract renewals for radio tower inspection, door maintenance, flooring replacement, and weather station leases.
- **Planning & Environmental Quality Committee (July 6):** Scheduled to consider a Town of Phelps municipal funding request, hear a Casella landfill operations update, and receive Tourism updates on the 250 History initiative, a new website, and an RFP due July 24.
- **Governmental Operations & Insurance Committee (July 8):** Scheduled to consider extending three Board of Elections grant contracts, set a public hearing on Local Law No. 5 extending expanded videoconferencing use, and discuss the 2027 dog control budget.
- **Ways & Means Committee (July 8):** Scheduled to act on the County Road 4 supplemental agreement, a weather station lease with Frost Solutions, the Lead Hazard Reduction grant contract, sale of tax-delinquent real property, and creation of three new county positions: Assistant County Attorney, Mental Health Service Coordinator, and Project Manager in Public Works.
- **Public Safety Committee (July 8):** Scheduled to vote on a Tecana LLC software contract, Axon Officer Safety Plan and jail security CIP items, a bid (B26067) for SWAT rifles, school resource officer contracts with eight districts, and Local Law No. 3 of 2026 establishing an Animal Abuser Registry.
- **Water Resources Council (July 10):** Scheduled to revisit 2026 minigrant funding priorities, hear a presentation from NYS DEC Finger Lake Water Hub Research Scientist Lewis McCaffrey, and review a treasurer's report.
- **Public Works and Ways & Means Committees (July 15):** Both scheduled to consider resolutions for the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence (Capital Project H121-26), including a donation agreement among Ontario County, FLCC, and Canandaigua Area Development Corporation. Ways & Means also scheduled salary adjustment resolutions for Senior Assistant Public Defenders Patrick Conklin and Mollie Dapolito, and Senior Assistant Conflict Defender Victoria King Hudson.
- **Board of Supervisors (July 16):** Scheduled to hold a public hearing on Local Law No. 4 to override the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2027, vote on adopting Local Law No. 3 (Animal Abuser Registry), consider multiple resolutions for the FLCC Culinary Arts Center of Excellence, authorize Sheriff contracts with eight school districts for School Resource Officer services, and act on the sale of tax-delinquent real property.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Ontario County website for newly posted meetings or schedule changes.