InterCounty Association of Western New York held their Annual Meeting on November 15, 2019, at Elmira Corning Regional Airport in Horseheads, New York. The group of 19 Western New York counties serves its members by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relative to local government. Consideration is given to problems of mutual interest and support of policies and programs of common interest.
The Annual Meeting also marks the reorganization of the Association. The nominating committee offered the following slate of officers: Mr. Brooke Harris, of Alfred, Allegany County Legislator-President; Mr. Ken Miller, Wayne County-Town of Palymra-1st Vice President; Mr. George Hebert, Monroe County Legislator-2nd Vice President, Ms. Brenda Mori, Steuben County Clerk of the Legislature-Treasurer. Mr. Harris, Allegany County District 5 Legislator, presently serves on the Personnel, Public Safety, Resource Management, and Budget Committees. He was first elected to the Allegany County Legislature in 2018 and has served as an Allegany County representative to InterCounty Association since 2018. Before handing the gavel to Mr. Harris, President Rochelle M. Stein, Genesee County Legislator, presented commendations to the following retiring members; Robert Bausch, Genesee County Legislator, Donna Vickman, Cattaraugus County Legislator, Todd Campbell, Ontario County-Town of West Bloomfield, Ronald McGreevy, Seneca County –Town of Tyre, Mitch Rowe, Seneca County Manager, Steven LeRoy, Wayne County-Town of Sodus, Sandy Pagano, Wayne County-Town of Walworth, Laurie Crane, Wayne County-Town of Huron and Debbie Drawe, Monroe County Legislator. President Stein expressed her gratitude for the contributions of members and for the work accomplished on behalf of the 19 counties and their residents. "I expect the organization will benefit from the combined memberships interest in representing county constituents and the leadership Mr. Harris will undoubtedly provide."
"The Allegany County Board of Legislators is very proud to have fellow Legislator Brooke Harris stepping up to be President of the InterCounty Association of Western New York," said Curt Crandall, Chairman of the Allegany County Board of Legislators. "When I am asked what Allegany County can do about any particular issue, my answer is that we are not alone, we have InterCounty which is nineteen counties strong. Brooke will do an excellent job in leading this group and carrying our concerns to Albany," added Crandall. "Congratulations Brooke."
InterCounty Association of Western New York will meet next on January 29, 2020, at the New York Association of Counties Legislative Conference at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.
