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INSIDE, YOU'LL FIND A MARBLE TABLET THAT READS. THIS TABLET IS HERE PLACED AND INSCRIBED BY
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THE UTICA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF THE BOUNTY OF MRS. ROXANA PARKER[00:28:56]
CHILDS, WHO GAVE THIS CHAPEL IN MEMORY OF HER DECEASED HUSBAND, SILAS DICKINSON CHILDS. IN THE[00:29:02]
SAME SPIRIT THAT PROMPTED HIS GENEROUS BEQUEST OF A PERPETUAL FUND FOR THE GRAVES OF THE POOR[00:29:08]
INTERRED IN THIS CEMETERY, SHE DEVOTED THIS HER GIFT IN FREE AND COMMON USE FOREVER. THIS[00:29:14]
WASN'T JUST A BUILDING, IT WAS A MESSAGE ABOUT EQUALITY, REMEMBRANCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE.BUT AFTER MORE THAN 150 YEARS, THIS GOTHIC REVIVAL LANDMARK IS IN URGENT NEED OF REPAIR. WHILE WE HAVE SECURED A MAJOR GRANT, WE STILL NEED TO RAISE AN ADDITIONAL $150,000 TO COMPLETE THE RESTORATION. WHAT MANY PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE IS THAT NONPROFIT CEMETERIES LIKE FOREST HILL ARE CLASSIFIED UNDER NEW YORK STATE LAW AS A 501 C 13 ORGANIZATION. AND WE FACE STRICT FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. MORE OF THEIR FUNDS MUST BE HELD IN PERMANENT MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS.
THIS MEANS THEY CANNOT EASILY FUND EDUCATION, RESTORATION, OR OUTREACH. THEY ALSO DON'T QUALIFY FOR MANY OF THE GRANTS AVAILABLE TO OTHER NON-PROFITS. THAT'S WHY THE FOREST HILL CEMETERY PRESERVATION WAS ESTABLISHED. IT IS A SEPARATE 501 C3 NONPROFIT THAT CAN APPLY
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FOR GRANTS, ACCEPT TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS, AND RAISE FUNDS NEEDED TO PRESERVE THIS SPACE. FOREST HILL IS MORE THAN A CEMETERY. IT'S A MUSEUM OF ONEIDA COUNTY'S PAST. IT HOLDS THE STORIES OF VICE PRESIDENT JAMES SCHOOLCRAFT, SHERMAN, GOVERNOR HORATIO SEYMOUR, SENATOR ROSCOE CONKLING, MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT CHARLES F CLEAVELAND, AND SO MANY OTHERS.ARTISTS, INVENTORS, ATHLETES, PHILANTHROPISTS, EVERYDAY CITIZENS AND PEOPLE WHO SHAPED OUR COUNTY. IT'S NOT JUST OUR PAST WE'RE WORKING TO PRESERVE. WE'RE ALSO LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE OF OUR LANDSCAPE. SINCE THE MID 1800S, FOREST HILL HAS BEEN HOME TO AN EXTRAORDINARY VARIETY OF TREES, MANY OF WHICH WERE PART OF THE ORIGINAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN. AMONG THE MOST STRIKING ARE THE MAJESTIC PIN OAKS THAT LINE THE CURVED CARRIAGE PATH BETWEEN SECTION 20 AND 25, AND THE GROVE OF WHITE PINES IN SECTION 27, PLANTED IN THE 1930S BY THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS. THIS YEAR WE'RE WORKING WITH BRIAN GIUDICI FROM MVCC TO COMPLETE A FULL TREE INVENTORY WITH HELP FROM INTERNS AND CERTIFIED ARBORISTS WERE MAPPING AND ASSESSING EACH TREE'S SPECIES AND HEALTH. WE'LL ALSO GENERATE A FULL TREE ECO REPORT TO MEASURE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS, SUCH AS CARBON STORAGE AND AIR POLLUTION REMOVAL. THIS PROJECT PUTS US ON TRACK TO BECOME A LEVEL ONE ARBORETUM, WHICH WOULD MAKE FOREST HILL THE FIRST ARBORETUM IN UTICA, IN THE THIRD IN ONEIDA COUNTY. JOINING GLEN AT HAMILTON COLLEGE AND THE PARKER F SCRIPTURE BOTANICAL GARDENS IN ORISKANY, I'VE SEEN HOW THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT, WHETHER THROUGH PUBLIC RECOGNITION, PARTICIPATION OR PARTNERSHIP, CAN PROVIDE CRITICAL MOMENTUM FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THAT KIND OF ENCOURAGEMENT NOT ONLY UPLIFTS COMMUNITY PROJECTS, BUT ALSO INSPIRES OTHERS TO GET INVOLVED. WE BELIEVE THAT YOUR SUPPORT FOR FOREST HILL CEMETERIES 175TH ANNIVERSARY WOULD GO A LONG WAY IN CLOSING THE REMAINING GAP FOR THE CHILDS CHAPEL RESTORATION. IT WOULD ALSO SEND A WONDERFUL MESSAGE ABOUT ONEIDA COUNTY'S COMMITMENT TO HERITAGE AND PRESERVATION OF PUBLIC SPACES. SO TODAY I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT NOT JUST AS COUNTY LEGISLATORS, BUT AS LEADERS AND STEWARDS OF OUR COUNTY'S FUTURE. JOIN US FOR OUR EVENTS AND SHARE THE STORY. ENCOURAGE YOUR CONSTITUENTS. ENCOURAGE YOUR CONSTITUENTS TO COME. CONSIDER A DONATION. EVERY GESTURE HELPS US PRESERVE A PLACE THAT'S MEANT FOR ALL OF US. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME AND I TRULY HOPE WE SEE YOU THERE. THANK YOU. S SHAFFER.
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GOOD AFTERNOON, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. MY NAME IS MATTHEW SHAFFER, AND I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU TODAY. I COME BEFORE YOU NOT ONLY AS A CITIZEN, BUT AS SOMEONE WHO BELIEVES DEEPLY IN PUBLIC SERVICE AND THE FAIR TREATMENT OF ALL APPLICANTS SEEKING TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. AS OF LAST FALL, I APPLIED TO BECOME A CORRECTIONS OFFICER WITH THE INTENT TO UPHOLD THE LAW AND CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND BRING PROFESSIONALISM TO OUR CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. HOWEVER, THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS, I WAS DENIED A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT THAT ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE GUARANTEED AND THAT'S DUE PROCESS THAT'S GUARANTEED.UNDERNEATH THE NEW YORK STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND CORRECTION LAW, ARTICLE 23 A DUE PROCESS IS NOT JUST A PRIVILEGE, IT IS YOUR RIGHT. IF WE AS A COMMUNITY WANT TO ATTRACT QUALIFIED, COMMITTED INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIONS, THEN WE MUST ENSURE OUR PROCESSES ARE TRANSPARENT, FAIR AND ACCOUNTABLE. I'M ASKING THIS BODY TO REVIEW THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT GOVERN THE HIRING PRACTICES IN OUR COUNTY'S CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, AND TAKE STEPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL APPLICANTS ARE TREATED WITH FAIRNESS, DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
WHEN I WAS APPLYING, IT HAPPENS TO ASK PEOPLE, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A MISDEMEANOR? CHECK THE BOX AND THEN YOU FILL OUT THE INFORMATION. I'D DONE SO. I DO HAVE A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR ON MY RECORD FROM OVER TEN YEARS AGO, AND WHEN I DID THAT, I HAD TO PRINT OUT A SPECIAL FORM, BRING IT TO MY PROBATION OFFICER. SHE THEN HAD TO FILL IT OUT, GIVE HER RECOMMENDATION, SO ON AND SO FORTH. BROUGHT IT BACK HERE TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT. THEN ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT, I DIDN'T HEAR ANYTHING. SO I CALLED, SPOKE WITH KEVIN REVERE.
WHAT KEVIN REVERE TOLD ME WAS THAT THE JAIL IS A SECURE FACILITY, AND THE COUNTY DOES NOT HIRE ANYONE WITH A BACKGROUND TO WORK THERE. WOULD ANYBODY HERE CARE TO EXPLAIN WHY THAT IS? WE'RE JUST LISTENING TO YOU. I KNOW, BUT BECAUSE IT'S AN UNEXPLAINABLE THING. BUT THAT'S OKAY. BUT BECAUSE AT NO POINT WAS I PROVIDED A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO ANY CONCERNS OR ISSUES RAISED IN MY APPLICATION. I WAS NOT GIVEN ANY SPECIFIC REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION OTHER THAN HAVING A NONVIOLENT MISDEMEANOR ON MY RECORD, WHICH AGAIN VIOLATES NEW YORK STATE HUMAN RIGHTS LAW. NOR WAS I ALLOWED TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OR SPEAK IN MY OWN BEHALF OR APPEAL THEIR DECISION. I WAS EFFECTIVELY EXCLUDED WITHOUT EXPLANATION OR RECOURSE. IT WOULD MAKE SENSE IF YOU HAD A NOTE ON THE APPLICATION THAT STATES ANY CRIMINAL HISTORY WILL BE DENIED FOR THE CORRECTIONS OR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. HOWEVER,
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YOU CAN'T BECAUSE IT'S ILLEGAL AGAINST NEW YORK STATE LAW. IT UNDERMINES NOT ONLY MY RIGHT AS AN APPLICANT, BUT THE INTEGRITY OF THE ENTIRE HIRING PROCESS. I HAVE WORKED AS A TRACK OFFICIAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND AT THE COLLEGE LEVEL. I AM APPROVED THROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH TEACH. I ACTUALLY WORKED AT A FEW LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AS A SUBSTITUTE AND A TO BEING THAT I CAN BE APPROVED TO WORK WITH THE YOUTH OF EVERYBODY'S KIDS. I'M SURE IF YOU GUYS HAVE GRANDKIDS IN SCHOOLS, IF I CAN WORK WITH KIDS, WHY WOULD I NOT BE ABLE TO WORK IN A SECURED FACILITY WITH INMATES? KIND OF MAKES NO SENSE. I ALSO CAME HERE A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AGO. I DROPPED A LETTER OFF STATING SPECIFICALLY WHAT I JUST SAID HERE TO MR. PICENTES OFFICE. HIS SECRETARY WAS EXTREMELY RUDE. SHE WOULDN'T TAKE THE LETTER AT FIRST. THEN SHE TOOK IT AND I WANTED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. WHEN I CALLED BACK, SHE ALSO HUNG UP ON ME.DISRESPECTFUL. IT IS WHAT IT IS. NOW, I UNDERSTAND THAT PEOPLE ARE BUSY, BUT EVERYBODY HAS A VOICE. AND HIS LACK OF MR. PICENTES LACK OF CONCERN, OR EVEN THE SECRETARY NOT GIVING HIM THE LETTER. I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED, BUT I FIND THAT UNACCEPTABLE. I'M DONE WITH MY RANT, BUT I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MR. JULIAN FOR ALL HIS TIME CALLING ME AND TEXTING ME FOR THE LAST MONTH AND A HALF REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND TELLING ME HOW TO COME HERE AND SPEAK IN FRONT OF EVERYBODY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU MAYOR. UNDER RESOLUTIONS. INTRODUCTORY
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NUMBER 91 IS A RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING A REQUEST TO THE STATE LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING ONEIDA COUNTY TO SECURE THE PASSAGE OF BILLS RELATED TO THE SALES TAX. WE HAVE A SECOND DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 92 IS THE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. I'M SORRY. YES.INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 93 IS THE APPROVAL OF AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT CORTLAND. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 94 IS THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW DETERMINATION OF ONEIDA COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS FOR THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT GRIFFITHS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. CHOBANI PROJECT. CAN WE HAVE A SECOND DISCUSSION? CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 95 IS APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY AND ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. WE HAVE 22. DIRECTOR. NUMBER 96 IS THE APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND THE STATE OF NEW YORK THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. DO YOU HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 97 IS THE APPROVAL OF A TEMPLATE FOR PRESCHOOL RELATED SERVICES BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND VARIOUS PROVIDERS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 98 IS APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. AND I CAN DO I HAVE A SECOND DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 99 IS APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND CONTINUING CARE AND PRESBYTERIAN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 100 IS THE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY
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TO ITS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND TOGETHER FOR YOUTH. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. 101 IS THE APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND CONTINUING CARE AND THE LUTHERAN HOME. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOICE CARRIED. NUMBER 102 IS THE APPROVAL OF A FAST TRACK TRAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. GILLIAN. MR. YES. MIKE. WHAT? CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 103 IS THE APPROVAL TO SET THE SALARY OF THE POSITION. TITLE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR AT GRADE 26 W STEP ONE. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 104 IS A REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF JOB TITLES AND SALARY ALLOCATIONS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. OKAY. THANK YOU. I DON'T SIT ON THE GOVERNMENT OPS COMMITTEE, BUT I DID. I DID TALK WITH CHUCK, AND I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HOW MANY POSITIONS THIS INVOLVED AND WHAT THE SALARY OF THE EXISTING POSITIONS THAT WE'RE MOVING FROM. AND WITH THE NEW SALARIES WOULD BE AS WELL AS THEIR GRADES. AND HE PROVIDED IT FOR ME AND I THANK HIM. I KNOW HE'S OVER THERE SOMEWHERE. THANK YOU CHUCK. I DON'T I DON'T TAKE SPENDING THE PEOPLE'S MONEY EASILY AND I RELY ON THE EMPLOYEES OF, OF THE COUNTY TO HELP US MAKE THESE DECISIONS. WE'RE PART TIME LEGISLATORS. I CAN READ THROUGH THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS, BUT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GOES ON ON THE FLOOR WHERE YOU PEOPLE ARE WORKING EXTREMELY HARD AND DOING A GREAT JOB. BUT I JUST WANTED TO SPEAK UP AND SAY THAT, YOU KNOW, I, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT, YOU KNOW, CREATING POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT NECESSARY OR THAT AREN'T IN NEED. AND I, I THANK CHUCK FOR PROVIDING ME WITH THE INFORMATION THAT HELPED ME DETERMINE THAT I'M GOING TO SUPPORT THIS. AND SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE THAT STATEMENT. THANK YOU. MR. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 105 IS THE APPROVAL OF THE REVISED ONEIDA COUNTY DRESS CODE. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 106 IS THE APPROVAL OF THE THIRD EXTENSION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND FORT ORANGE PRESS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. 107 IS THE APPROVAL OF FIVE REFUNDS AND ONE CORRECTION TO VARIOUS ERRONEOUS TAX ASSESSMENTS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 108 IS THE APPROVAL OF A CORRECTIVE DEED FOR PARCEL IDENTIFIED BY TAX ID IN THE TOWN OF FREEPORT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INTRODUCTION. NUMBER 109 IS THE APPROVAL OF A TEMPLATE FOR ONEIDA COUNTY COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO BE USED FOR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND VARIOUS EMPLOYERS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. YES. YES. WASHBURN. YES. VOTE IS CARRIED. THANK YOU. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 110 IS
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APPROVAL OF A TEMPLATE FOR ONEIDA COUNTY COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO BE USED WITH THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. ALSO, I NEED TO THIS AS WELL. ABSOLUTELY. THANK YOU. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 111 IS THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND MARCH ASSOCIATES. DO YOU HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 112 IS APPROVAL OF THE REALLOCATION OF GRADE FOR THE TITLE. COURT REPORTER. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. 113 IS A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF 200,000 TO A 1165 AT 495 160. OTHER EXPENSE. GRANT FUNDED EXPENDITURES. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED.
INSTRUCTOR NUMBER 114 IS THE APPROVAL OF AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION AND THE CITY OF UTICA THROUGH ITS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. YES. YOU'RE WELCOME.
CHAD. OH, CHAD. MARIA. YES. MARIA. MARIA. NO. YOU GOTTA VOTE. WE ALREADY GOT IT DONE.
ALL RIGHT. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 115 IS THE CERTIFICATION OF SECTION 606.
EXPENSES FOR COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 116 IS THE APPROVAL OF GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY TO ITS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN NEW YORK STATE, THROUGH THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL A VOTE. WAS CARRIED. 117 IS THE APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND VARIOUS POLICE AGENCIES. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 118 IS THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO SUBSCRIPTION. SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MARKETING CORP. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY 119 IS APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY AND VARIOUS POLICE AGENCIES. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. I'M SORRY. MR. CALL THE VOTE. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY NUMBER 120 IS APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER 782, AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN ONEIDA COUNTY THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION AND CNS ENGINEERS. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. I SAY MY NAME CORRECTLY. WASHBURN. YES. JEFF.
JEFF. VOTE IS CARRIED. INTRODUCTORY 121 IS THE APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA AND UNITED PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES UNION. BLUE COLLAR UNIT. DO I HAVE A SECOND? DISCUSSION. CALL THE VOTE. AND ALSO TO. ABSOLUTELY. VOTING RIGHTS. VOTE
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IS CARRIED. ANY FURTHER BUSINESS, MR. CHAIRMAN? YES. MR. YES. I WAS NOT HERE FOR THE.GIOVANNI WAS ANOTHER PLACE. AND I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I DID WATCH IT AND I SAW IT ALL OCCUR.
AND THERE'S AN OLD POLITICAL ADAGE, I THINK OF A LOT WHEN I SEE THINGS LIKE THAT, AND THAT IS SUCCESS IS A THOUSAND FATHERS AND FAILURE. BUT ONE. AND I ASSURE EVERYONE HERE THAT IF THAT DID NOT OCCUR, THERE'D BE A LOT OF FINGERS POINTED BACK TO THE 10TH FLOOR OF THE COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING. SO I WANT TO PUBLICLY CONGRATULATE THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, ANTHONY PICENTE, AND THE JOB THAT HE DID, WHICH FROM WHAT I SAW, WOULD NEVER HAVE GOTTEN OFF THE GROUND IF IT WERE NOT FOR HIM AND HIS EFFORTS. I THINK THAT IT'S REFRESHING TO SEE. IT'S A GREAT ANNOUNCEMENT.
I THINK IT WAS A GREAT THING THAT OCCURRED FOR THIS COUNTY. AND BY ALL MEANS, I JUST WANT TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, WHICH I WOULD HAVE SAID THAT DAY HAD I HAVE BEEN HERE, BUT CERTAINLY, CONGRATULATIONS TO HIM. I KNOW WE ALL PLAYED A SMALL PART IN IT, BUT BY ALL MEANS, I BELIEVE THAT IF IT WASN'T FOR HIS GOING OUT ON A LIMB AND REALLY CHASING THAT DOWN, IT WOULDN'T HAVE OCCURRED. SO I WANT TO GO ON PUBLIC RECORD TO SAY THAT. THANK YOU, THANK YOU.
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