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Perth Supervisor Greg Fagan, chairman of the Fulton County Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee, presides over a committee meeting Monday at the County Office Building in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich)
JOHNSTOWN Fulton County officials took action Monday on two issues involving demolition of properties in the city of Gloversville.
The Board of Supervisors’ Public Works Committee on Monday handled the matters at the County Office Building.
County Solid Waste Director David Rhodes brought before the committee a proposed resolution referring a home at 1 Oakland Ave., Gloversville, to the Fulton County Demolition Team to be razed per Operation Green Scene. The resolution passed, and was passed on to the full board for final action May 10.
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JOHNSTOWN The Fulton County Board of Supervisors last week approved the sale of a tax-foreclosed property in the city of Gloversville to a private owner in what officials said is a “unique” situation due to COVID.
The board authorized sale of a property at 59 Bloomingdale Ave. to adjacent property owner Keith Lachmayer as part of the county’s Operation Green Scene. The vacant parcel sold for $500.
The resolution approved at the County Office Building indicated that County Treasurer Terry Blodgett was contacted by Lachmayer.
“Mr. Lachmayer has expressed interest in improving the vacant parcel to be used in conjunction with his next-door residence,” the resolution said.
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JOHNSTOWN The Fulton County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract with a Minnesota firm for a data collection software program that will promote Occupancy Tax compliance in the county Treasurer’s Office.
The board authorized a $14,700 contract with Granicus which runs through Feb. 28, 2022. The board in 2017 adopted a local law establishing an Occupancy Tax in Fulton County. The Treasurer’s Office is tasked with collecting tax payments, which include small establishments and/or individual owners that use an online reservation system.
Treasurer Terry Blodgett was notified by Granicus that its software collects short-term rental information.
In other business, the board voted to approve a $34,490 contract amendment with Tyler Technologies of Troy, Mich. for site licensing as a component of the county Sheriff’s Department’s CAD/RMS System.
JOHNSTOWN The Fulton County Board of Supervisors on Monday authorized county expenditures for area tourism.
Board action came during the monthly session, which was live streamed via Zoom to the public.
“Maybe we can be in person for our March meeting,” said county Administrative Officer Jon Stead. “That’s certainly our goal.”
The board passed a resolution directing County Treasurer Terry Blodgett to remit $61,807 in a county matching funds allocation for the 2021 “I Love NY” Tourism Grant to the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce. The allocation is effective immediately. The chamber received notification from the state it may not allocate 2021 tourism funds, so the chamber is counting on the county share to promote local tourism.