Votes at a glance: Lewis County moves to audit claims, continue mortgage tax, create hospital reserve and approve Lyons Falls awards

At this meeting the board approved multiple resolutions in a consent packet and by individual roll call:

- Auditing and allowing claims: The finance committee recommended auditing and allowing payment of claims totaling $3,521,263.09; the board moved the recommendation, conducted a roll‑call vote and carried the measure. One legislator noted a recusal due to a payment that related to vouchers they had approved.

- Local Law continuing additional mortgage tax (Local Law No. 3‑2026): The board adopted the local law continuing an additional mortgage tax for mortgages on real property situated in Lewis County; members noted the measure continues a mortgage tax in place since 2004.

- Health system stabilization reserve (Resolution 1‑19): The board approved creating a reserve to help stabilize the county health system (see article on hospital matters for details).

- NY Forward Lyons Falls small project fund agreements (Resolution 1‑22): The board authorized agreements between the county and business entities in Lyons Falls under the New York Forward Lyons Falls small project fund program. During discussion members asked that owner names be attached to awards to screen for possible conflicts of interest and noted the awards are not county money but part of a state grant administered by Lyons Falls.

Votes and procedure: Several items were moved as part of a consent packet, with certain resolutions pulled for individual consideration. Roll‑call responses recorded several "yes" votes across members; one legislator publicly recused from the audit vote and that recusal was noted in the record. The board concluded the remaining business and adjourned.