May 2020 Meeting of the Orange County Legislature

The Orange County Legislature will hold the monthly legislative session Thursday, May 7, 2020, 3:30 PM via videoconferencing. This meeting will be streamed online at www.orangecountygov.com or at the link HERE

“I want to thank the staff of the Orange County Legislature for their tireless work during these difficult times.” - Tom Faggione

REGULAR SESSION

ORANGE COUNTY LEGISLATURE

THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020, 3:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE

ROLL CALL BY THE CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE

CHAIRMAN: IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS CONSENT RESOLUTION NOS. 13 THROUGH 23 WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA AND VOTE COLLECTIVELY ON NOS. 9 THROUGH 12

CHAIRMAN: IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS SOME RESOLUTIONS WILL BE VOTED BY VOICE VOTE AND NOT BY ROLL CALL ONLY RESPOND IF YOU ARE A "NO" VOTE OR AN "ABSTENTION"

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WILL BE POSTPONED TO A FUTURE LEGISLATIVE SESSION BUT THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SEND THEIR WRITTEN COMMENTS VIA EMAIL TO JRAMPPEN@ORANGECOUNTYGOV.COM

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE:

AA-1-Semi-Annual report of the mortgage tax for the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 RECEIVE AND FILE

A-1- Apportionment of the mortgage tax for the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020 RECEIVE AND FILE

1- Resolution accepting and confirming the report of the apportionment of the mortgage tax for the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2020, as compared from statement filed by the County Clerk - VOICE VOTE

2- Resolution authorizing the County Executive to transfer funds from contingency to the Orange County Budget (COVID-19 response) $2,500,000.00 - ROLL CALL

JOINT-RULES, ENACTMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND PHYSICAL SERVICES COMMITTEES:

3- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature Assuming Lead Agency status under State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) with respect to Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2020, "A Local Law establishing a limited reservation of treatment capacity at the Harriman Treatment Plant," classifying the action as a Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5 (33) and determining that the action of adopting said local law will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment - VOICE VOTE

4-A- Certificate of the Clerk relative to the placing on desks of Legislators copies of Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2020 RECEIVE AND FILE

4- Local Law Introductory No. 10 of 2020, entitled, "A Local Law establishing a limited reservation of treatment capacity at the Harriman Wastewater Treatment Plant" - ROLL CALL

PHYSICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE:

5- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature giving Notice of Intent to Assume Lead Agency Status under State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) with respect to the Orange County Sewer District No. 1 Harriman Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity expansion and making a preliminary determination that this project be classified as a Type I Action - ROLL CALL

RULES. ENACTMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:

6- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature encouraging Orange County residents aria their families to purchase food and other products from local farms - ROLL CALL

PUBIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE:

7- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, to accept and appropriate funds from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (purchasing fingerprint equipment and software) $21,000.00 - VOICE VOTE

8- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff's Office, to accept and appropriate funds from the NRA Foundation (purchase ammunition for training purposes only) $1,679.00 - ROLL CALL

HEALTH AND MENTAL HEAL TH COMMITTEE:

9- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Health, to appropriate second year budget period funds from the New York State Department of Health (Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program) $39,166.00 VOTE COLLECTIVELY

10- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Health, to accept and appropriate funds from the New York State Department of Health (Expanded Partner Services Program) $105,000.00 VOTE COLLECTIVELY

11- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Health, to accept and appropriate funds from the New York State Department of Health (Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act) $97,198.00 VOTE COLLECTIVELY

12- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Health, to accept and appropriate grant funds from the New York State Department of Health (Childhood Lead Primary Prevention Program grant) $194,958.00 VOTE COLLECTIVELY

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS:

13- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Department of Health, to accept and appropriate grant funds from the New York State Department of Health (Healthy Neighborhoods Program grant) $273,600.00 - VOICE VOTE

14- Resolution making a supplemental appropriation to the Orange County Community Development Block Grant budget and Home Program budget for the Office of Community Development VOICE VOTE

15- Resolution making a supplemental appropriation to various Orange County Community Development Grant budgets for the Office of Community Development - VOICE VOTE \

16- Resolution making a supplemental appropriation to the Orange County Community Development Emergency Solutions Grant budget for the Office of Community Development - VOICE VOTE

17- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature imploring the Governor of the State of New York and the New York State Commissioner of Public Health to amend its regulations relating to the admission of COVID-19 patients to nursing care facilities - ROLL CALL

18- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature recognizing "National Skilled Nursing Care Week", May 10, 2020 through May 16, 2020 - ROLL CALL

19- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature declaring the week of May 3 through 9, 2020 to be Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Week in Orange County ROLL CALL

20- Resolution authorizing the County Executive, in conjunction with the Orange County Board of Elections, to accept and appropriate grant funds from the State of New York (Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Cares COVID-19) $460,172.92 - VOICE VOTE

21- Resolution directing the Orange County Department of Public Works to prepare an application requesting the consent of the New York state Comptroller to expend funds for an increase and improvement of the facilities of the Beaver Dam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District - ROLL CALL

22- Resolution setting a date for public hearing with respect to an increase and improvement of the facilities of Beaver Dam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District (6/4/2020 - 3:15 P.M.) - ROLL CALL

23- Resolution of the Orange County Legislature, New York in support of County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus's request to the United States Congressional Leadership and the President of the United States to provide emergency funds to local governments due to the COVID-19 pandemic - ROLL CALL

ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE ORANGE COUNTY LEGISLATURE AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OR THE COUNTY ATTORNEY

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