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A board member reported that Ascendant is exiting part of its office operations and is selling 11 buildings; the transcript reports about 75 employees will be seeking new jobs. The speaker said five buildings were transferred to a competitor and that Kansaki (spelled in the transcript) was not among those transferred. The board discussed referral options for those workers and noted that the New York State Department of Labor could assist in outreach.

The board also discussed a Save‑A‑Lot property that the speaker said is a 330,000‑square‑foot facility Allen's family is handling; board remarks said the building could be subdivided for two to 10 tenants. Speakers noted potential constraints for certain industrial uses (for example, bottling plants) because of wastewater-treatment capacity and the need for dedicated sewer lines to handle high-strength waste streams.

On the hotel project, staff said the village approved an extension tied to credits the board had purchased and that the hotel paid $21,005.40. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) had been asked to weigh in; staff said the hotel submitted a stormwater pollution prevention plan and planning-board comments were pending DEC input. A restaurant pad adjacent to the hotel site was described as being for sale; county staff said they expect the hotel to break ground in spring and that infrastructure work (water, sewer, propane and natural gas) has been stubbed to serve the site.

Board members also discussed electric-vehicle charging. Staff described a Central Hudson program that can subsidize installation and cover five years of software updates and maintenance so the net cost to the owner is zero; the county may be eligible to receive two Level 2 chargers at the tourism center with application support from a private company that would subsidize installation costs.

No formal votes were recorded on these updates; board members discussed referral and outreach plans for displaced workers and infrastructure steps needed for development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greene County Economic Dev. Corp meeting 9/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed multiple local development updates including Ascendant selling buildings affecting about 75 employees, a 330,000‑square‑foot Save‑A‑Lot property that could be subdivided, pending DEC review of hotel stormwater permits, and potential EV chargers at the tourism center.","taxTitle","Greene County, New York","taxId",56521,"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},6463553,"Director's report: EPA Brownfields grant awarded, $400,000 Fast NY study for 'cementing' area, microenterprise round delayed",209,519000,728000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785371-3f16093f6a4685167c040ba2cd874597&start=519&end=728","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785371-3f16093f6a4685167c040ba2cd874597/thumbnail_519000.jpg","/articles/6463553/Greene-County/New-York/Directors-report-EPA-Brownfields-grant-awarded-400000-Fast-NY-study-for-cementing-area-microenterprise-round-delayed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463553-17b1fed9a5300726cb6b7013e3c46641/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078371&Signature=f8zBZFO-A0qxtR8g~1lwtJMQ0rtpuwKajAywjv2Sn12Amy1Nv7kD3o6kizHM6pqr339YSaJJrjxaN8RjjmsWP5-0QwY1Jx3nolxWhghTOw5~jrZZKybARtafhFwh6fMaSkndWFc7n50x7CTPYLVuqVhWOajYIN079aAPIHq3c6IB8KVLKvYgX4OnCDh95KeVecRf~quneyk-VItdYejOE-rCFmcyMKzZmwWmdwrLKpYU69JcOMpwEksDn5Z1lQnSqPLLybnRsjmpoxHA89I~aJmop3XMlFJx01wY1Zph9BPdAV9jv~QYrkJYEKI1UTQQZc9zwDKTU0lE0wuoVczVBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff reported three major updates in the director's report: the county has received a cooperative agreement for an EPA Brownfields Coalition Assessment, Fast New York awarded $400,000 to study environmental issues in the county's \"cementing\" area, and the next round of microenterprise funding has been delayed after two public hearings were re-run.

Staff said the cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and partner organizations (including Columbia County and the Hunter Foundation) is the result of work dating back to November and that language in the agreement reflects changes in federal standards. Staff said they will meet with a technical assistance provider to begin procurement and implement the assessment project.

Separately, staff said Fast New York awarded $400,000 to conduct a general environmental impact statement covering about 1,700 of an identified 4,000 acres in the county's \"cementing\" area. The study will evaluate what can and cannot be built, identify barriers to development, and include a series of public outreach sessions and stakeholder interviews; staff said the board will be invited to participate in outreach.

On microenterprise grants, staff said required public hearings were re-run; because the governing body that decides grant awards (the Housing Trust Fund Corporation) met before the re-run hearings were provided, awards for the next round are likely to be delayed until the following month and staff expects the program to reopen in January.

No formal board action was taken on these items during the meeting; staff described next steps and upcoming procurement and outreach.","County staff said they received a cooperative agreement for an EPA Brownfields Coalition Assessment, will start a $400,000 Fast NY-funded environmental study of roughly 1,700 acres in the 'cementing' area, and reported a delay in the next round of microenterprise grants after required public hearings were re-run.",{"_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},6463558,"Greene County board approves application to Athens Near Ford small projects fund",180,329000,509000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5785371-3f16093f6a4685167c040ba2cd874597&start=329&end=509","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5785371-3f16093f6a4685167c040ba2cd874597/thumbnail_329000.jpg","/articles/6463558/Greene-County/New-York/Greene-County-board-approves-application-to-Athens-Near-Ford-small-projects-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6463558-d5e97ba38e5e9ba292e00357b142c673/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078371&Signature=XkbQFD3eKqAczRpgUhaAHa7JY-ZrkZR13yizNjz9TEw2Pg2NBx151sr974HCxgaLhgDKhxcmxn2ooMWTx6ZmQYM0z4pO~7jU57yw9lp~P2yiHw2m8sVI1cybgQR8UYMbolGjSF7iEMa93ZsnfupmGPFJl1NrP4aT2hi3C98zszP1v43VhCMRWRX~Qs5DVQ7Db2Eb9jRxSatBvrbeBoc5-ArCq~kImCklwVvKLWFUwpaeMTArz02PKre1P-0-gMlQ0AxM1bGTD7xIVTu6Jm-BQh0SytwEBWhrWd5Se0OHegkDzTMaUKZGKH0593hDVVPYi1oxNJttV-jIqPC5VU8Oww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Greene County board meeting approved Resolution 4‑25 authorizing the county to submit an application to the Village of Athens Near Ford Small Projects Fund, seeking the program's full $600,000 allocation.

The funding request, discussed under agenda item 4, follows Athens being awarded $4.5 million for its related program. County staff said the proposal mirrors elements of the county's Designated Rehabilitation Initiative (DRI) program and would focus on construction, heavy equipment, renovation and related software, while microenterprise projects would remain focused on working capital and smaller purchases.

County staff said the proposal anticipates allowing 10% for administrative costs; combined 10% admin from the county and 10% from the Casco fund would equal $120,000, according to the meeting remarks. Staff described a likely award structure of a roughly 75/25 split and said individual awards would likely cap “up to about $100,000” and operate similar to existing microenterprise grants, requiring applicants to submit costs and documentation and using drawdown requests before issuing payments.

Staff explained the county (the corporation) would receive funds and disburse them directly to applicants rather than routing funds through the village. The county's loan committee would perform due diligence and make recommendations to the board for final award decisions.

A motion to approve the resolution was made and seconded. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote; one member, identified in the transcript only by the name Harry, registered opposition. No formal tally of yes votes was recorded in the meeting transcript.

The board discussion noted timing expectations: staff said warrants and contract work with Empire State Development could follow in late winter or early spring, at which point funds and contracts would be released and project implementation could begin.

Votes at a glance
Resolution 4‑25 — Authorize application submission to Village of Athens Near Ford Small Projects Fund: Approved by voice vote; one recorded opposition (Harry). Mover/second: not specified in the transcript.

Provenance: The discussion and motion introducing Resolution 4‑25 and the subsequent vote occur in the meeting transcript under the agenda segment labeled with the text beginning \"For you is resolution number 4Dash25 authorizing application submission to village of Athens near Ford\" and conclude with the voice vote and recorded opposition by Harry.","The Greene County board voted to approve Resolution 4-25 authorizing submission of an application to the Village of Athens' Near Ford Small Projects Fund seeking up to $600,000, with 10% administrative funds proposed; one member recorded opposition.","actionData","errors"]

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Greene County board approves application to Athens Near Ford small projects fund