Ontario County

The meeting included public hearings regarding tax levy limits and management compensation. The board discussed the county's new mission, vision, and core values, along with presentations from RGRTA regarding ridership and future service improvements. Key financial actions included amending the financial plan for landfill permit success payments to fund solid waste management, authorizing budget modifications, and awarding consultant contracts for outreach and property master planning. Additionally, the board approved easement agreements for the landfill, contracted for cost allocation services, partnered with the Partnership for Ontario County for service navigation, and approved GIS technical assistance. Other business involved adopting new county vision and mission statements, accepting health-related grants, adjusting salaries, creating and abolishing various county positions, and authorizing contracts for unemployment insurance and employee training.

The Board of Supervisors discussed various administrative and operational matters. Key topics included an update on projects from the Soil and Water Conservation District, a proposed local law regarding the use of sparkler devices, and the appointment of the Chief Information Officer. The Board also addressed several financial items, such as the authorization of contract extensions for Board of Elections programs, the purchase of equipment for the aquatic vegetation management program, landfill consulting services, and the approval of intermunicipal agreements for solid waste management. Additionally, the Board designated National Tourism Week, scheduled a public hearing for agricultural land inclusion, and acted on various capital projects related to the Finger Lakes Community College, including the rejection of a construction bid and the acceptance of a proposal for HVAC work.

The board conducted a special meeting focused on capital project matters for the FLCC Viticulture Center. Key actions included the mutual termination of an existing plumbing contract with Daniel J. D'Amico Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc., and the subsequent award of a new plumbing contract to Landry Mechanical Contractors following a competitive re-bidding process. The board also authorized necessary funding transfers and budget amendments to facilitate the completion of the project.

The board discussed several items, including the success of a county e-waste collection event and various state-level recognitions for corrections and law enforcement officials. Several administrative and financial actions were taken, including the authorization of a contract for online legal research services, the approval of agreements for voting machine usage by school districts, the transition of printing services to a private vendor, and the renewal of maintenance contracts for county equipment. Additionally, the board approved risk management and legal settlement agreements, psychiatric and mental health services for the Mental Health Clinic, and various professional consultant contracts. Law enforcement and public safety topics included the approval of intermunicipal agreements for court security and law enforcement services, contracts for substance abuse and mental health evaluations for jail inmates, and the acceptance of a grant from the New York State STOP-DWI Foundation.

The Board held public hearings concerning the capital improvement plan for 2017-2022, the 2017 tentative budget, and the review of Agricultural District No. 9. Key agenda items included discussions on new license plate readers for Eastview Mall, the adoption of the 2017 county budget, and the implementation of a new local law for sewer rents. The Board also reviewed whistleblower policy amendments, approved various personnel appointments, authorized capital equipment contracts for the County Clerk and Public Health Department, and finalized administrative adjustments for insurance and internal fund transfers.