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Saturday, September 7, 2019

Allegany County Legislature meeting agenda - September 9, 2019

Legislators will meet at 2 p.m. September 9th. Here's what they'll chat about:
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APPROVAL OF THE UPDATED
2019 ALLEGANY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Offered by: Planning & Economic Development Committee

            WHEREAS, the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan has undergone the appropriate environmental review, and

            WHEREAS, the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan has been referred to the county and regional planning boards, as well as to the legislative bodies and to the planning boards of each municipality within Allegany County for review and recommendation, and

            WHEREAS, upon proper notice being given, a public hearing was held on August 12, 2019, with regard to the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan, and

            WHEREAS, it appears that all appropriate legal steps leading up to the adoption of the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan have been taken and that adoption of the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan is in the best interest of the County, now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED:

            1.         That Allegany County does hereby adopt the proposed updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan as its County Comprehensive Plan.

            2.         That the Clerk of the Board of Legislators is authorized and directed to file the updated Allegany County Comprehensive Plan in the Office of the County Clerk and file a copy of the same in the Office of the County Planning Board, with the Secretary of State, and with the clerk of each town and village within Allegany County.
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CREATION OF THE CENSUS 2020 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE

Offered by:  Planning & Economic Development Committee

WHEREAS, the United States Constitution requires a count of the population every ten years with the next census of the population, as administered by the United States Census Bureau, scheduled to occur in 2020, and

WHEREAS, census data impacts federal and state funding allocated to Allegany County and its communities and is an essential tool in planning for the future growth and development of Allegany County, and

WHEREAS, census data helps determine how many seats each state will have in the United States House of Representatives and is necessary for an accurate and fair redistricting of state and local legislative and voting districts, and

WHEREAS, Allegany County recognizes the importance of the 2020 Census and is committed to providing the most accurate demographic information of its citizens as a part of such census, and

WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau has invited local governments across the nation to create Complete Count Committees in order to develop and implement a locally based outreach program for the 2020 Census, and

WHEREAS, Allegany County can promote an accurate count of its citizens through forming a Census 2020 Complete Count Committee, now therefore, be it

            RESOLVED:

            1.         That a new committee to be known as the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee consisting of at least five (5) members, but no more than nine (9) members, is hereby created.

2.         That additional interested people and organizations may participate in the Census 2020 Complete County Committee as non-voting members.

3.         That the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee shall be responsible for working with interested people, agencies and organizations throughout Allegany County to promote a complete count of Allegany County citizens in the 2020 Census.

            4.         That the Chair of the Board of Legislators shall be responsible for making appointments to the committee.     

5.         That the Census 2020 Complete Count Committee shall be authorized from September 1, 2019, through August 31, 2020.

-REAPPOINTMENT OF ONE MEMBER TO THE ALLEGANY COUNTY LAND BANK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Offered by: Planning & Economic Development Committee

            RESOLVED:

            1.         That the reappointment by the Chairman of the Board of David Evans of Bolivar, NY, to the Allegany County Land Bank Corporation Board of Directors, for a  two-year term commencing October 1, 2019, and expiring September 30, 2021,  is confirmed.

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ADJUSTMENT TO THE 2019 BUDGET

Offered by: Ways & Means Committee
           
RESOLVED:

            1.           That the sum of $420 shall be transferred from Account No. A1170.413 (Public Defender – Rentals Personal Property) to Account No. A1681.413 (Central Service Copiers – Rentals Personal Property) for the new lease of a Public Defender copier.