The Special Full Meeting agenda includes the approval of an amendment to Resolution #261 of 2026, which requests a traffic and speed limit study and the initiation of procedures to reduce the speed limit on East Lake Boulevard in the Town of Carmel. Additionally, the agenda features the approval of a budgetary amendment (26A082) for the Unified Planning Work Program to fund a traffic count and data collection program.
Aug 26, 2026·Board meeting
Putnam County Legislature Public Hearing
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The public hearing focused on two proposed local laws: Resolution 196 regarding the Taxpayer Transparency Act and Resolution 198 regarding an optional real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty. Discussion centered on the requirements of the Transparency Act, specifically concerns regarding the vague language surrounding political committee meetings and the potential lack of clear enforcement mechanisms. The County Executive also highlighted the importance of the property tax exemption legislation and the collaborative efforts involved in advancing it, noting its applicability to county-wide taxes and the Carmel Central School District.
Aug 13, 2026·Board meeting
Putnam County Public Hearing
The public hearing focused on Resolution 193 of 2026, which proposes the addition of Chapter 222 to the Putnam County code, titled the Transparency Act. This legislation aims to codify the live streaming of public meetings, committee meetings, and executive public hearings to ensure increased accessibility to county government operations for all citizens. The speaker emphasized the importance of balancing access between the legislative and executive branches and expressed pride in the bipartisan support for this initiative.
Jun 29, 2026·Board meeting
Audit & Administration Committee Meeting
The committee reviewed various financial reports, including sales tax, revenue, and contingency updates. They approved several budgetary amendments concerning jail furniture, the Sybil Ludington statue restoration project, the Bridge 5 project, health department immunization grants, emergency services communication grants, the reallocation of ARPA funding for county-wide paving, and a grant to support local commemoration events. Additionally, the committee authorized fund transfers to cover temporary sheriff staffing lines, 911 dispatch overtime, and health department reorganization.
