Seneca County supervisors will tackle a mix of long-range planning, infrastructure investments and personnel matters when committee meetings begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23.
Among the most significant items on the agenda is the adoption of the county’s long-awaited Local Solid Waste Management Plan, a process that dates back to 2021 and has included public hearings, consultant reviews and state approval. The plan has already been deemed approvable by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and would guide the county’s approach to waste management moving forward.
Supervisors will also consider adding more than $1.37 million in state highway aid to the 2026 budget after receiving updated funding allocations through New York’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, commonly known as CHIPS. The funding would support construction and infrastructure projects throughout the county.
In the health and human services arena, lawmakers will review a proposed $28,910 contract with consulting firm CCSI to help the Mental Health Department prepare for a new electronic health records system. The project would be funded through opioid settlement money and is intended to improve clinic operations and access to care.
The Human Resources Committee agenda is packed with staffing requests. Supervisors will consider hiring a Human Resources assistant at a salary above the normal hiring rate, reclassifying two code enforcement positions to senior-level titles, and authorizing the filling of vacancies across multiple departments, including mental health, emergency communications, the Sheriff’s Office, highway, finance and code enforcement.
Code enforcement staffing could receive particular attention as the county prepares to expand services. A proposal would reclassify two existing positions to senior code enforcement officers, citing increased responsibilities that include floodplain management and coordination with state and federal agencies.
Several infrastructure-related items are also on the agenda. The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will review a proposal to trade one county highway roller for two smaller rollers at no cost to taxpayers, authorize applications for state water infrastructure funding tied to improvements at the Willard Wastewater Treatment Plant, and approve a new three-year shredding services contract.
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Economic development discussions include a request to award $2,500 in tourism promotion funding to Seneca Lake Resorts to support a Fourth of July fireworks display. Supervisors will also consider accepting a $15,000 grant from New York’s 250th Commemoration Commission to support historical programming, student engagement initiatives and preservation projects throughout the county. Funding would be distributed among historical organizations in Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Lodi and Fayette, as well as a cemetery restoration effort honoring a Revolutionary War veteran.
The Health and Human Services Committee will additionally consider accepting a $52,099 public health emergency preparedness grant and formally recognize four middle school students selected for the county’s 2026 Brightest Star Award. Honorees were chosen for demonstrating excellence in academics, responsibility, respect, compassion and community involvement.
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