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Summary of actions recorded and carried (motions moved/seconded and voted by voice unless otherwise indicated):

- Renew contract with Kelly Shermer to provide speech-language therapy services for the county preschool program (Health & Human Services). Outcome: approved.

- Authorize agreement with Seneca Falls School District to provide related services for the state-mandated preschool program (UPK) for children with IEPs (Health & Human Services). Outcome: approved.

- Accept New York State Department of Health Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant, $52,099, and amend 2025 public-health budget. Outcome: approved.

- Accept New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program Administration grant and amend 2025 budget (amount stated as same as last year; not specified in committee remarks). Outcome: approved.

- Accept child passenger safety program grant (~$6,000) and amend 2025 public-health budget. Outcome: approved.

- Approve a county proclamation supporting World Alzheimer’s Day. Outcome: approved.

- Authorize issuance of a request for proposals for an environmental consulting firm (Economic Development, Tourism & Housing). Outcome: approved.

- Designate the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce as the county tourism promotion agency and authorize application for matching funds (application shows a maximum eligible amount listed; staff noted counties rarely receive the maximum). Outcome: approved.

- Reappoint Heather Robson and Don Legasse to the local development corporation for three-year terms (Economic Development). Outcome: approved.

- Accept audit proposal from Bonadio & Company for three-year audit engagement; first-year fee noted at $69,500 for 2025 (Ways & Means). Outcome: approved.

- Accept broadband grant reimbursement from the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council (approx. $39,000) to reimburse the Town of Tyre (Ways & Means). Outcome: approved.

- Introduce proposed Local Law E of 2025 to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c (Ways & Means). Outcome: introduced; committee approved submission to full board.

- Authorize supplemental agreement/adjustment for snow-and-ice state reimbursement (Public Works). Outcome: approved.

- Authorize an additional expenditure not to exceed $70,000 for County Road 129 paving project to be paid from CHIPS funding (Public Works). Outcome: approved.

- Approve installation of a backflow-preventer at a treatment facility (Water & Sewer) with an estimated cost of about $30,000 to be funded from remaining project sewer funds. Outcome: approved.

- Authorize acceptance of FY '24 Statewide Intermunicipal Communications grant (Public Safety) and a FY '24 PSAP grant; allocate $215,000 for radio maintenance and $160,000 toward a county-building generator from the interop grant. Outcome: approved.

- Authorize contract with Motorola Solutions for public-safety radio system upgrades to modernize software and prepare for NG911 functionality. Outcome: approved.

- Approve multiple staffing and vacancy-committee recommendations across Human Resources including creation/filling of a director of services position in the Department of Human Services; assorted position changes were approved. Outcome: approved.

- Amend Board rules to hold an upcoming full board meeting in Ovid on Oct. 14. Outcome: approved.

Notes on votes and recording: The meeting transcript records motions, seconds and voice votes at committee level for the items above and characterizes most as \"carried\" or \"approved.\" The transcript frequently records only voice votes with \"Aye\" or \"Carried\" and does not list roll-call tallies or named yes/no votes for most items. When a dollar amount was discussed in committee remarks it is noted above; where the transcript omitted an amount (for example the Early Intervention grant total), that omission is noted as 'not specified.'

For follow-up details — including full resolution texts, contract amounts, and precise appropriation language — readers should consult the county’s official repository of meeting resolutions and budget amendment documents or contact the county finance office.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Seneca County Board of Supervisors will hold their August Committee Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Committees approved a series of contracts, grant acceptances, appointments and capital adjustments. This roundup lists each recorded action and its outcome from the Aug. 26 committee meetings.","taxTitle","Seneca, New York","taxId",53220,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6480366,"Seneca County has broadband study but no funding plan; accepts $39,000 reimbursement grant for Tyre project",223,1796000,2019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b&start=1796&end=2019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b/thumbnail_1796000.jpg","/articles/6480366/New-York/Seneca-County-has-broadband-study-but-no-funding-plan-accepts-39000-reimbursement-grant-for-Tyre-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480366-d21f3a938ad16379b914300780165243/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122905&Signature=MJxfZrTHEg3Rp-JTA-1QfRwWpxuuMokK1F3h1iCDW2qZfjn~0ddVzjAoTduN9jpkc7BWXzf5vXD9e47zrm3FGgb-G94g4OJTdgJghGPsNVoUtoOy3pUfB4CfZfgqZZ1q8A3jdVElV8Sle0DSgmQGGYauqHNqw7zEZ2QJp4RlpirjhTpJWj2Z5E2mDFpxxHdbpXAuzYsy92PwN9syHfC0T-dOYROc5-JwFiqR0qFSEy57dx-q5iBg7w37LhHXqQRvqVzaRdQPGvdOOaSFR~QBOQ4-6QRXGNb57~wwv4cTy~~VIX~~fDKV~E-Iu1s0LP0trOAvKD-FW~RZ8LbiQXUlKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seneca County supervisors reviewed past broadband planning work and accepted a $39,000 reimbursement grant from the Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council on Aug. 26 that will be used to reimburse the Town of Tyre for prior broadband work.

Officials said the county previously completed a broadband study — funded and reimbursed through the regional planning council — that identifies towns without broadband and estimates buildout costs by town. Supervisors said the study is available for towns to use in grant applications, but that the county has not budgeted countywide construction funds and has not moved forward on a county-led build because of the anticipated multi-million dollar price tag.

A county supervisor noted there are still grant programs and consultant firms that can pursue funding on the county’s behalf, but added that applying for and securing those grants requires a collective decision and staff follow-through. The committee approved accepting $39,000 in grant funds that will be used to reimburse the Town of Tyre; the county said it was previously reimbursed for the initial study and did not pay for the study directly.

Supervisors described the issue as one of responsibility and capacity: towns may choose to apply for grants using the county’s study as their technical basis, or the county could decide to take a centralized approach and pursue grants for countywide infrastructure. No new county appropriation was approved at the meeting.

The motion to accept the regional grant was moved, seconded and carried on a voice vote.","County supervisors discussed a broadband study completed with regional partners but said no countywide broadband build is funded; the board accepted a $39,000 grant reimbursement for a Town of Tyre broadband project.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6480371,"Seneca County supervisors back task force to fight spotted lanternfly infestation",135,991000,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b&start=991&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b/thumbnail_991000.jpg","/articles/6480371/New-York/Seneca-County-supervisors-back-task-force-to-fight-spotted-lanternfly-infestation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480371-97bdfb65032918b12e0592dbc045a4f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122905&Signature=Fy1YqLJjN56HdfrbdLKusG8UaH3HPDsi7aMaGqLrVfKWjPNiB6I4J0IT-I2PA9zk9YNcm6HN6tfpPyi-2CzGOKcSfqb2fcIopjOxiPq16XLNW~C4jCDGj-z-7qJf-U6nl2tcNA3VjFWLRRP~Kt4ztApa3CCwjA~dBJbXKJ-wmWaQgYSAd4JJ-yHAlhlMDEeM7EsAP6e88eJ82htpITQDDAfgvVq-zM7x8cIVh1xC1GC--kPiqSfY-i8OQkkUDZ9ucr-cA8zxM-8A0mifsZgUAlUXtsYGSn0yw4djq-05mvcj-jpxZ1s~-GV7kngBQHmfnU220q9MYna7iaD~lLl5IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seneca County supervisors discussed a growing infestation of the spotted lanternfly and agreed Aug. 26 to assemble a task force of local and state partners to coordinate response and seek resources.

A county supervisor described reports that the insect, first detected last year in the Rhine and “Lesovid” area, has expanded to thousands this season and is a potential threat to the local grape and fruit industries. The supervisor said staff had contacted Finger Lakes Prism, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Farm Bureau, Finger Lakes Wine Growers, Soil & Water and state agencies including the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Agriculture and Markets to develop a response.

The county supervisor said the task force is intended to “apply political pressure” to secure state assistance and to bring technical resources to treatment and eradication efforts. He noted a Sept. 4 meeting with the Region 8 DEC chair to gather relevant information and said the county will coordinate with Supervisor Cronin Wetter (chair of the agricultural committee) and other stakeholders.

Participants mentioned an established control method that targets the tree of heaven, a primary host for lanternfly. A county speaker described one treatment method used by local specialists that involves drilling into the trunk of the tree of heaven and applying herbicide to kill it at the root; the speaker said this approach is part of Finger Lakes Prism’s eradication work.

Supervisors compared the situation to infestations in Pennsylvania and urged a proactive approach to prevent economic harm to wineries and related tourism. The county also discussed related environmental issues at length in the same session — including harmful algal blooms and lake weeds — and staff reported Soil and Water and Keuka County crews harvested nearly 700 tons of aquatic vegetation over 38 combined days; the material will be dried and used as a compost-like soil amendment.

Supervisors who raised the issue asked staff to continue coordinating the task force, to seek state and federal funding where available and to brief the board as the group develops specific control plans and funding requests.","County supervisors agreed to assemble a task force that will include local growers, Finger Lakes Prism, Cornell Cooperative Extension and state agencies to respond to a growing spotted lanternfly infestation that county officials say threatens vineyards and fruit farms.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6480376,"Seneca County accepts state public-health grants; officials report rise in rabies tests and vaccinations",458,192000,650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b&start=192&end=650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b/thumbnail_192000.jpg","/articles/6480376/New-York/Seneca-County-accepts-state-public-health-grants-officials-report-rise-in-rabies-tests-and-vaccinations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480376-cf52736b2f5ba52e05c49ba88eb8b796/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122905&Signature=J3JfQbtKAI86ABjqcXlZQmTG4SX7CaF7wmdy96gPKddyuekaL6aMC2B6-7k1OmoP~l~LXKwqPWz9oT1IVZwoFEx01yxYth5S4cB5f71lXjYax9yCbP14-o3v1SgqoRESlD~brRoe6aGamVJr0DM0qD6njTccjItgCykp9gh5ptxksVu7HfpzmypyWAQp5BpLzyCgpiRw0NMA6dOFsyLoBTbSL3tlRMzMneNDEXvuknnhSJ93nvbIBbzIVkfHzLOvCG-92ym6hzT5czHXWoPDM9f70PJwXhhg~79lZgByBYl9SORHfQ2WWSB4mx27yqRDn5~rty11n1twx41av9wApQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seneca County’s Health and Human Services committee voted Aug. 26 to accept multiple New York State Department of Health grants and to amend the county’s 2025 public-health budget accordingly.

County staff told the committee they will accept a Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant for $52,099 with no local match. A county presenter said the money will cover about one-fifth of a public-health educator’s salary and fringe and will be used for activities including support for county-designated cooling centers, CPR/AED training for county employees and materials for the county’s “healthy neighborhoods” preparedness kits. The committee approved the acceptance and the related budget amendment.

The committee also accepted the state Early Intervention Program Administration grant; staff described it as a “housekeeping” grant that must be used only for program administration (salary and fringe for a program supervisor and related administration costs). The presenter said the grant amount is the same as last year and has no local match; the exact dollar amount was not specified in committee remarks.

Separately the county accepted a child passenger safety program grant of about $6,000, slightly higher than last year. Staff said the funds will primarily purchase car seats for families in need; county public-health educators and local sheriff’s Department technicians will continue to install and inspect seats at no cost to recipients.

In the same committee meeting, county public-health staff gave an update on rabies activity. The presenter said that, so far in 2025, the county had sent 13 exposure cases for post-exposure prophylaxis and that five animals submitted for testing had returned positive results: two cats, one skunk, one fox and one raccoon. The presenter said “we have vaccinated 265 animals” this year and noted the next free vaccination clinic is scheduled for Oct. 28 at the Seneca County Highway Department in Romulus.

Staff also reminded supervisors about an upcoming household hazardous waste day; the meeting record notes the event location is intentionally withheld from the flyer and that residents must preregister via a QR code so the vendor can plan and accept materials.

All three grant-related resolutions were moved, seconded and carried on voice votes.

County staff did not provide specific monthly budget lines or the Early Intervention dollar total during the public discussion; follow-up with the county budget office will be needed for exact appropriation entries and timing.","The Board’s health committee accepted three New York State Department of Health grants and received an update on a local increase in rabies-positive animal tests and recent post-exposure treatments and vaccinations.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":44,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":50,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6480381,"Seneca County approves contracts to restore preschool speech services",109,184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5681725-0f84e4492e377a6c4a038aec03d2920b&start=75&end=184","/articles/6480381/New-York/Seneca-County-approves-contracts-to-restore-preschool-speech-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480381-2a91dc41a380ff26ae9008fc30cbe544/orig.mp4?Expires=1771122905&Signature=SnpPwcadeQVuTmKozopLyApCK9hHQXwcTYDP4UmJomvVGPHnLcveUS0EIvCmw1XXCtSs~fZgruZLg3jTNs-UX4yfAYgEhDxfFXHUkAD6JlkKE4dCxF6yRPZJiIhp2mymIi6Imxa51yaRQq0R7Fu5ob9TlqkRsInZxsJBr5VTCndc6A4E1T3ChiDW9e4P3GIr9~ZlU16cmvBIp7oZPYB45y8jtKQLoqqM7HBqSpksnw4s-hmCTEV8WFJXFSyKTJQkdL4rOrf8mqsR7Lw4Fq6voDgUfQxmevkT-JLRsFhNGzc8oYN7PuKkh9q0TPc93GVlozDMOZmAfYRNo-XdV0Qq5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Seneca County supervisors voted Aug. 26 to renew a contract with speech-language services provider Kelly Shermer and to authorize an agreement with the Seneca Falls Central School District so mandated preschool students can receive related services.

A county program supervisor told the Health and Human Services committee staff had mistakenly listed additional special-education itinerant teacher services on the Shermer contract; those services cannot be provided outside school hours under the provider’s licensing arrangement. The supervisor said, “we'd like to renew our contract with, Kelly Shermer to provide speech language therapy services, for the preschool program.” The committee approved the renewal.

Committee members also approved a separate intergovernmental agreement with Seneca Falls so the district can provide related services to Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) children who have individualized education plans. A county presenter described the item as new for Seneca Falls and said the initial focus will be providing speech services for UPK students with IEPs.

Both motions were moved and seconded on the record and carried with voice votes.

The actions restore a shortfall in speech-language coverage for the county’s state-mandated preschool program, according to committee remarks. The county presentation said the need is driven by a shortage of speech-language therapists available outside school hours and by the program’s legal obligation to arrange related services for eligible preschool children.

The committee did not provide contract dollar totals in the discussion. Details about contract length, exact dollar amounts or whether the county will seek additional providers were not specified in the meeting record.

Looking ahead, staff said they will proceed with formalizing the contracts and coordinating service schedules with the school district.","The county approved a renewal with a contract speech-language provider and an agreement with Seneca Falls School District to deliver state-mandated preschool related services, focusing initially on speech therapy for UPK children with IEPs.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Seneca County committee approvals Aug. 26, 2025

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