Franklin County

The meeting included discussions on several resolutions, including the payment of various prior-year invoices, employee longevity awards, the acceptance of a cybersecurity grant, and the renewal of a contract for SMART recovery services. The board also authorized budget amendments related to state aid for mental health services, addressed outstanding school district invoices, and amended budget allocations for the Office of Economic Development. Additionally, the board appointed a new Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, approved legal services contracts, and authorized the sale of county-owned land.

The legislative body discussed a resolution to amend an existing inter-municipal agreement with the Village of Malone. The proposed amendment intended to expand the scope of a demolition project to include an additional building due to structural deterioration. Following a roll call vote, the resolution was defeated.

The meeting included the acceptance of the annual report from the County Clerk and the presentation of longevity awards to various county employees. Resolutions were passed to authorize the District Attorney to accept and appropriate surplus funds and Traffic Diversion Program funds, as well as to distribute those funds to local justice courts. The legislature authorized the Chairman to sign agreements for a transportation capital project, amended the transportation and highway department budgets to accept grant monies, and approved the transfer of funds from the 2025 contingency account to address budget shortages. Additionally, the legislature confirmed appointments to the Soil and Water Conservation District Board and the Youth Advisory Board, authorized the establishment of account lines for the Sheriff's snowmobile patrol, accepted an emergency services grant for the ESInet Readiness Program, authorized a process for paying late prior-year claims from the Personnel department, and finalized the results and bid rejections from an online auction of surplus county equipment.

The meetings covered a wide range of administrative and operational actions, including the appointment of county officials and committee members, authorization of various budget amendments and fund acceptances across multiple departments such as the District Attorney, Highway Department, and Community Services. Discussions also involved the creation and filling of personnel positions, the adoption of administrative work rules, the authorization of contracts for broadband projects, economic development, and health services, and the establishment of public hearings for local laws. Additional actions included the approval of surplus equipment auctions, adjustments to service charges, and authorizations for shared services agreements and transportation capital projects.

The Legislature addressed several administrative and financial items, including contract extensions with Saranac Lake Development Corp and Airosmith. They authorized the acceptance of federal salary sharing funds, OMH State Aid, and Forfeiture-FCAD funds, along with various budget amendments for Community Services and the Highway Department. The board approved the transition of club house services from Citizen Advocates to Community Connections and authorized Opioid Settlement Fund usage for specific community projects. Additionally, the meeting included approval to solicit bids for equipment at the Brushton Moira Adult Center, the creation of seasonal highway positions, the implementation of shared services agreements with municipalities, and the recognition of March as March for Meals month.