The InterCounty Association meets monthly to discuss matters
of mutual interest and concern. Policy and legislative objectives are
established, and resolutions are forwarded to state officials for their
consideration. This month's meeting included the following actions:
-Passage of a resolution imploring state lawmakers to amend
or delay implementation of bail and discovery reforms,
-Passage of a resolution supporting increased state funding
for Cornell Cooperative Extension County Associations, and
-Passage of a resolution calling on the Governor and state
legislative leaders to provide counties with permanent local authority over
existing sales tax rates.
Guest speakers included Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (148th
District), Houghton College President Dr. Shirley A. Mullen, Allegany County
Legislative Board Chairman Curtis W. Crandall, and New York State Association
of Counties (NYSAC) General Counsel Patrick Cummings.
Allegany County officials in attendance included County
Administrator Carissa Knapp, County Treasurer Terri Ross, InterCounty President
and District V Legislator Brooke Harris, Clerk of the Board and InterCounty
Delegate Brenda Rigby Riehle, District IV Legislator and InterCounty Delegate
Gary Barnes, and InterCounty Secretary Jodi Adams.
The next meeting of the Association will be held on March
20th and hosted by Niagara County.
