Lewis County General Service Committee Legislative Committee Meeting
The committee meeting featured a presentation on the Lewis County EMS study, which provided an overview of local emergency medical services, current challenges including volunteer staffing declines, and potential future operational models such as establishing an ambulance service through the Lewis County General Hospital. The discussion also addressed workforce sustainability, the need for a dedicated EMS coordinator, and proposed improvements to the current call triage system.
Mar 31, 2026·
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Lewis County Board of Legislators General Services Committee Meeting
The committee discussed restructuring a Department of Fire and Building Codes position by replacing an administrative role with a Code Enforcement Officer to address increasing property maintenance and inspection demands. Several resolutions were forwarded to the full board, including the declaration of an unsafe structure at 6585 Oliver Place, various highway and bridge projects involving engineering services, federal-aid agreements, construction contracts, and the procurement of highway materials. Additionally, the committee authorized a new professional services agreement with Creighton Manning Engineering & Surveying for the Rail Trail Master Plan while terminating the existing contract with ALTA Planning + Design.
Feb 25, 2026·Board meeting
Lewis County General Service Committee Legislative Committee Meetings
The committee meeting commenced with a roll call, noting one legislator was excused. The minutes from the January 20th, 2026 meeting were approved. Key discussions included a presentation by the highway superintendent detailing performance measurement using tools like ArcGIS, Road AI, Roadmaster, and Bidus, asset management including bridge inventory and road condition ratings, and budget allocation where 71% of the $8.98 million budget goes to materials. The highway department's 2025 accomplishments and 2026 plans were reviewed, highlighting achievements in pavement preservation and striping, and securing grant-funded equipment such as a vac truck, tree truck, and snowblower. The second presentation involved the Board of Election Commissioners proposing the adoption of an offcycle election fee policy to ensure transparency, consistency, and cost recovery for elections held outside regular state primary or general election days, as mandated by New York State Election Law.
