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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oneida County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
County Clerk Agreement with State Unified Court System
The committee was scheduled to consider an agreement between the County Clerk's office and the New York State Unified Court System. Such agreements underpin how court records and clerk services are delivered locally.
Public Defender Legal Services Contract
The county is hiring attorney Leland McCormac part-time to represent indigent defendants in town courts, at $158 an hour with a $40,000 contract cap.
Erroneous tax assessment corrections
One refund and four corrections to erroneous tax assessments were up for approval, which would set affected property owners' bills right.
Deferred compensation 457 plan administration extension
County employees with deferred compensation (457) accounts would keep the same plan administrator, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, under a one-year extension through July 13, 2027.
Printing services contract for tax rolls and tax bills
The county's Finance Department sought a roughly $36,000-per-year agreement with Madison-Oneida BOCES Educational Foundation to print tax rolls, tax bills and related items, with renewal options running through 2031.
Martin Street right-of-way transfer in Rome
The county is giving up a 0.22-acre strip of unused highway right-of-way on Martin Street in Rome, selling it to Westonova LLC for $1 because the Public Works department says it's no longer needed.
Utility easement at 121 Second Street, Oriskany
The county granted an easement across county-owned property so National Grid (Niagara Mohawk) and Verizon can run electrical service to 121 Second Street in Oriskany to serve expanded square footage there.
Title VI Mobility Management Plan adoption
The county adopted a Title VI anti-discrimination plan for its federal FTA 5311 transit/mobility program — a required compliance step that keeps federal transit dollars flowing.
MARCH Associates building improvement amendments
Two small additions to the county's ongoing building-improvements contract with MARCH Associates: an oil/water separator at the Oriskany Public Works building ($4,800) and a courthouse stair-and-ramp project ($10,700), bringing the contract to $365,400.
Schneider workers' compensation settlement
The county agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a workers' comp claim by Susan L. Schneider, ending the dispute with a waiver of all her claims against the county.
Humane Society of Rome grant agreement
The county was considering a grant agreement with the Humane Society of Rome, New York, Inc., which supports animal-welfare services in the county.
Sports and recreation project consulting
The county is spending up to $48,000 on a consultant for the 'Runway' indoor sports project and Murnane Field modernization.