Executive Committee approves contracts, appointments and hearings in batch of resolutions

The Sullivan County Executive Committee considered and approved a series of resolutions covering contracts, appointments, spending authorizations and the scheduling of public hearings. Several items were adopted by voice vote with no recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript excerpt.

Key actions recorded in the meeting transcript (by agenda number):

1) Number 1 — Authorize contract with the New York State Board of Elections. Motion moved and seconded; committee responded “Aye.”

2) Number 2 — Authorize a modification of resolution number 389‑25 (adopted 09/18/2025). Motion moved and seconded; committee proceeded to consider the item.

3) Number 3 — Authorize the Sullivan County Probation Department to enter into a contract with Montrain Operating Company LLC (DBA Resorts World) for a probation‑sponsored training event. Moved and seconded; committee approved by voice vote.

4) Number 4 — Introduced by the executive committee: authorize a modification of resolution number 507‑24 (adopted 10/24/2024) to reallocate youth services funds returned by the Town of Fallsburg to the Town of Thompson. Committee approved the reallocation; the transcript records staff explanation that Fallsburg had not run the programs and state permission was obtained to reallocate funds.

5) Number 5 — Authorize a contract modification agreement with Bridal Law Center to provide legal services for the Sullivan County Office for the Aging. Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

6) Number 6 — Authorize spending from the Sullivan County Opioid Settlement Fund. Motion moved and seconded; committee discussed whether the $60,000 item was an annual subscription and how opioid funds might support people exiting rehabilitation. Item approved by voice vote; committee directed follow‑up meeting with the Department of Health and Human Services for distribution details.

7) Number 7 — Authorize purchasing department to issue a purchase order to P.F. Volkman and Associates for critical incident stress management training. Moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

8) Legislative discretionary funding program — Committee approved discretionary funding items by motion and second; discussion noted some historic vendors’ late submissions but the grants were included and approved by voice vote.

9) Number 9 — Appoint primary and secondary county representatives to the Upper Delaware River Watershed Network Steering Committee; staff and committee explained the planning division had been asked to provide staff appointees; motion approved by voice vote.

11) Number 11 — Authorize contract with Taconic Elevator Company for elevator refurbishment at the care center and government center. Discussion noted timing and budget treatment; motion approved by voice vote.

12) Number 12 — Authorize payment on fiber connection provided by FirstLight (action related to LDC unwinding). Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote. Staff stated the deed for the Sunset Lake property had been transferred from the LDC to the county and the LDC dissolution application was submitted to the Attorney General.

13) Number 13 — Authorize agreement/order form with OpenGov. Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.

14) Number 14 — Set a public hearing for the tentative county budget. Motion moved and seconded; hearing set.

15) Number 15 — Set a public hearing (Dec. 18 at 10:15 a.m.) to amend Chapter 182 of the Sullivan County code (short‑term rentals/local law updates to align with New York State changes). Staff noted a redlined version will be posted for the public prior to the hearing.

16) Number 16 — Authorize contract with Lehigh Valley Building Systems for repair of the road maintenance building at the Maplewood facility (approximately $25,000 cited in discussion). Motion approved by voice vote.

17) Number 17 — Authorize contract with John Herbert Company for replacement of flooring at the Travis Building (first and second floors, with luxury vinyl plank or similar durable surface). Motion approved by voice vote.

Votes and procedure: The transcript records repeated “All in favor? Aye.” responses to motions; no detailed roll‑call tallies were provided in the excerpt. Several items prompted brief discussion about budget timing, documentation availability and the need for follow‑up reporting. Where staff clarified that some funding is intended for next year, committee members noted that a separate appropriation or budget modification may be needed when the contract is executed.

Next steps and follow up: Committee members requested follow up meetings for specific items (for example, opioid‑settlement spending distribution) and asked that redlined local‑law text be posted publicly ahead of scheduled hearings.

Note: The transcript includes references to agenda item numbers and staff explanations but does not include full contract texts or detailed appropriation language for each item; where a contract is to be executed, county staff noted the executed contract will be posted on the county website.