Giselle Steketee

The committee held a session featuring a presentation for Disability Pride Month and a corporate compliance quarterly report. Key business included the creation of three positions within the Department of Social Services to form a Domestic Violence Unit, an adjustment to the Sullivan County District Attorney's salary, and setting a public hearing regarding flow control. Other actions involved approving legislative discretionary funding, contracting with Lamar Advertising for billboard services, authorizing the repurchase of county-acquired properties, amending the Whistleblower Policy, applying for a SAFER grant, accepting a negative declaration for a public safety communications facility, and accepting cash donations for the Emergency Services Youth Academy. The meeting also included an executive session regarding union collective bargaining agreements and a discussion concerning additional funding for the Sullivan County Visitor's Association.

The committee meeting included updates from the Division of Public Works regarding operations, solid waste management, building and grounds maintenance, and current engineering projects. Resolutions were passed to authorize the payment rate for centerline miles, engage a firm for professional engineering services related to landfill monitoring and air quality reporting, contract for fire suppression system maintenance at the sheriff's administrative and jail facility, and amend the local solid waste management rules.

The committee meeting included presentations from students on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and student homelessness, with the students receiving recognition. Public comments were received from several individuals. The committee discussed and advanced a resolution to modify a previous contract regarding the Novara project for legislative action. A proposed internship partnership program was pulled from consideration, with plans to repurpose it as a work-study partnership.

The public hearing focused on the legislative proposal to override the tax cap for the upcoming year. The proceedings included the official reading of the public hearing notice and the relevant local law, followed by a public comment session before the hearing was formally closed.

The committee meeting covered updates from the Division of Management and Budget, the Division of Information Technology Services regarding broadband, and the Real Property Tax Services Department, as well as the County Treasurer's Office. Resolutions were advanced to the County Legislature concerning an agreement with Systems East, Inc. for software services, a contract extension with McBee for medical coding services, and a cybersecurity agreement with Winslow Technology Group, LLC. Additionally, the committee acted on a 2026 budget modification, corrections to the 2026 tax rolls for the towns of Fallsburg and Thompson, and an amendment to a resolution regarding facility costs for the Hudson Valley Rivermen at the Sullivan County Community College.