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Committee members approved a Parks and Recreation resolution that provides $5,000 to the Sullivan County Trail Association for snowmobile trail maintenance, a routine annual grant the county has made for decades. County staff described the $5,000 as \"critically important\" to the trail association.

The committee also approved an agreement between the Department of Transportation and the Veterans Office for medical transportation, which county staff described as the single resolution from the Office for the Aging on the agenda. The resolutions were moved in block and passed when the chair called for the ayes; the transcript records the voice vote as \"Aye.\" The transcript did not record a roll-call tally or name a formal mover or seconder for the block vote.

No amendments or roll-call vote totals were recorded in the public transcript. County staff flagged other resolutions and items to be considered at upcoming executive meetings, including contract-execution and grant-administration items related to hazard mitigation and capital projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sullivan County - Planning and Community Resources Committee on 2025-04-03 11:00 AM - Apr 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Legislators moved two resolutions in a block and approved them by voice vote; the packet included a $5,000 annual snowmobile trail grant and an agreement for veterans' medical transportation between DOT and the Veterans Office.","taxTitle","Sullivan County, New York","taxId",14534,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613565,"Office for the Aging warns federal cuts could hit seniors, plans local coordination on food and veteran services",192,1340000,1532000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d&start=1340&end=1532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d/thumbnail_1340000.jpg","/articles/6613565/Sullivan-County/New-York/Office-for-the-Aging-warns-federal-cuts-could-hit-seniors-plans-local-coordination-on-food-and-veteran-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613565-395509625ec49f3d690ca45d2a9bc693/orig.mp4?Expires=1775035626&Signature=T~XxyFi4k-LoIOLZAxtzpEb8H9xpcNmQEu5cxqZMVVkN-ACiGp-aDf6-FoXBYYM0SgF0b3-d1R7KXiBxeuBB1owWZnweDipWdTf~8sDWAh69TdkzhyzFCbMaaC~9I3-MuVi6bs66IxYGVY-8vV1sHB1kaNTMAy2oefTqUhOTki80BWF0wMcNQRgpLFi24rIoza2SwxBKHv0eBvfUipNczTGejCyitNu6~LMg0D~tGAvviwhMDMSI8XJ93ob9-q1G2wUUrIW2MiCULy8Yy9As0J57glywb42nkVUZzCTjwIp-Kw73U-~fvEAh9XRz46NCIIdzf0BeEVZdvCV3m78KhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The county Office for the Aging briefed legislators on federal staffing and program changes and outlined local steps to mitigate impacts on seniors and veterans.

The office said recent federal changes eliminated regional technical assistance positions at the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and disrupted HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) administrative capacity. The speaker told the committee that ACL lost staff and budget and that there is currently no clear federal mechanism to disperse remaining funds, which has implications for local service delivery and senior supports.

Office staff said Sullivan County has a 15% poverty rate and that seniors comprise a significant portion of those affected. In response, the office plans a focused meeting of the Sullivan Catskills food security coalition on May 5, bringing food pantries, the food bank and county partners together to coordinate ordering and distribution and to seek strategies for addressing diminished variety and quantities in food bank distributions.

The office also reported concerns about reduced VA staffing and counseling capacity. County staff said they spoke with John Little and will meet with Dr. Vanes, director of community services, to develop a local protocol so veterans who lose assigned VA counselors can be connected promptly with county community services.

Staff listed additional ongoing programs: nominations for statewide recognition of older adults, two new ISEP caseworkers, a new nutrition site operator and upcoming fitness and wellness sessions for seniors. The county also noted one resolution before the legislature related to a Department of Transportation agreement for veterans' medical transportation.","Office for the Aging reported federal administrative cuts affecting ACL and HEAP and said the county will convene a food-security coalition on May 5; staff also plans to coordinate veteran counseling referrals after VA staffing reductions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613570,"County staff detail $30 million broadband MIP work and return of hydroelectric credits",99,974000,1073000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d&start=974&end=1073","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d/thumbnail_974000.jpg","/articles/6613570/Sullivan-County/New-York/County-staff-detail-30-million-broadband-MIP-work-and-return-of-hydroelectric-credits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613570-a396e53acfc6a26d262bb282fbfb8479/orig.mp4?Expires=1775035626&Signature=TLJZWWtteY~OW~HDOHLxoIszTEuFsvSsln0f8Du8CJ4VTgshdQabJfp7kG6uzKVM6mvt88X761P9fe3pDoSiIfqGrVA~~Z8WY9ul3smqK5sKXiMjDzghx3HPFOsoPQ97KKfzRu5fnC0ILpp1Kktpxwbgnn3r5pc7s2ZPnmNNBEmlhWhCiV3TQkg8Eb6AsgDPOjYqNZFcq0v8dyMO10mHdWyp8GtenaXU40CUNQYdfS3SKEirnd5kJTp~-PFEsnyGxwg6ltLZpgkdjsV6X77~kyga67Mr4jNjYkPd1NHviO4obUESrEdcKiNQk2UYb~k67qgNCkE3GHTOT9nsdXMJ0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told legislators the county's broadband MIP (Municipal Infrastructure Program) project requires substantial internal project-management effort and that multiple county offices are engaged in administration and reporting for the $30,000,000 investment.

Heather Jackse (staff member) described the broadband effort as \"almost all consuming\" for those involved, naming the county manager's office, ITS, grants administration, planning, OMB and the county attorney's office as engaged in project management and reporting. Jackse said the office and grant teams have worked to secure the funding and that a grant writer is scheduled to start on April 21 to add capacity to the grants department.

Jackse also reported that Unit 1 of the county hydroelectric plant is back online and that Unit 2 is expected to return sometime in May. She said the county will again receive the full credits generated from the plant when both units are operating.

Separately, Jackse mentioned the county is tracking a large, utility-scale solar project proposed on the town line between Thompson and Forestburgh (developer RWE Solar) and said county staff had located the Department of Public Service master docket number to follow documents and public comments. She said there are meetings scheduled to introduce the project to the community and that county staff have produced a map of existing conditions to inform future discussions. Jackse said further decisions about how involved the county will be have not yet been made.","County officials said staff are focused on managing the $30 million MIP broadband infrastructure project and reported Unit 1 of the county hydroelectric plant is back online; Unit 2 is expected in May.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6613574,"O&W Rail Trail project proceeds as low bidder comes in under budget",82,802000,884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d&start=802&end=884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2869968-94b235515b1f8ed32327803f12739a8d/thumbnail_802000.jpg","/articles/6613574/Sullivan-County/New-York/OW-Rail-Trail-project-proceeds-as-low-bidder-comes-in-under-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6613574-c1204d3de61bc14b8b7c495aba35ec3d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775035626&Signature=aMJbbRodPnsVTNdTzg7gC9VquZRpqvrEZa1ijIWpzPpP9KVyt3FKAScjo0X59AUFrviB4zGcmuPIV7YJ2HlpjNmXQsB8bwe1w0UK03uCpHY1mPeTy6urLEjYy-EwmMk922SzqkYYQmSeVxTbd6SyMDgUgNxM6~3qtC3JPkCskjEIQqQ~RdkuIEomTTAVIv4Xv6afM1qYa0WgFMVjPbYY0A7el44HSBusPihwvVwThcmvnladfNvNUjVmhUrKq97GF3YaZF7sXyVUuy6OzRTdX87WJlEfdVHXVtFYTBL8EQKJhY355nJemDdTenGelM43-ogicjPH7Ewyfs0SaoG6Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff updated legislators that the O&W Rail Trail project has a low apparent bidder and that preparatory work is progressing, with community volunteers and town crews assisting on site.

At the committee meeting, Heather Jackse (staff member) said a low apparent bidder, identified as Sullivan County Paving, submitted a bid of about $2,850,000, which she said was slightly under the project budget. Jackse said the county has funds to cover the project and that tree clearing is complete in key spots. She credited the town of Fallsburg and volunteers for helping to clear trees and said local contractors are working on grading and grubbing, a remaining major pre-construction step.

Jackse said the project has drawn multiple community partners, including the O and W Rail Trail Alliance and the Soil and Water Conservation District. She said Delaware Engineering donated a silt fence and the Soil and Water Conservationist for Sullivan County is donating installation labor. Jackse described grant administration and coordination tasks being handled by county staff and volunteers.

County officials also said the federal component of the project is “secured” and that the New York State Department of Transportation will execute an agreement after design and engineering work is complete. Jackse described that step as the state's \"equivalent of a grant disbursement agreement\" that will allow the county to draw down federal funds once execution is complete.

The update noted the project has been under development since 2020 and that the county intends to hold an execution step at an upcoming executive meeting to hire the vendor who will update the county's hazard mitigation plan; county staff emphasized the timing so that plan eligibility does not lapse in February.

Next steps described were completing grading and grubbing, executing required agreements with NYSDOT, and moving the construction contract forward once internal administration and state agreement steps are finished.","County staff reported a low apparent bidder and volunteer support for the O&W Rail Trail project, and said federal funds tied to the New York State Department of Transportation are secured. Tree clearing and site prep are underway.","actionData","errors"]

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Legislature approves two resolutions in block, including veterans medical transportation and a $5,000 snowmobile trail grant

Office for the Aging warns federal cuts could hit seniors, plans local coordination on food and veteran services

County staff detail $30 million broadband MIP work and return of hydroelectric credits

O&W Rail Trail project proceeds as low bidder comes in under budget