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Fulton County Planning Director Scott Henze, right, discusses a solar project with the Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee Monday at the County Office Building in Johnstown. (The Leader-Herald/Michael Anich)
JOHNSTOWN A Fulton County Board of Supervisors’ committee recently heard a presentation on Nexus Renewables’ $5.6 million solar project adjacent to the Tryon Technology Park in Perth.
The committee also approved a proposed county subscription related to the project, which isn’t expected to be done until next year.
County Planning Director Scott Henze updated the panel on the project at the County Office Building.
“This is a community solar project,” he told supervisors.
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The Fulmont College Association on Wednesday withdrew its petition to Fulton County Supreme Court for permission to sell its three FMCC dormitory halls for less than their appraised value to Amsterdam-based Dan Vann Properties LLC for $1.1 million.
The FCA’s attorney Robert Schofield, of the Albany-based law firm Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, notified the many parties involved in the proposed seven-figure dorm hall sale in an email at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday.
“A few moments ago, I filed the attached Notice of Discontinuance, discontinuing and withdrawing my client’s Petition for Approval of the Sale of Real Property,” reads the email from Schofield. “We will likely refile the proceeding in the near future.”
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JOHNSTOWN Fulton County supervisors on Monday authorized acceptance of state Code Blue funds to assist the homeless through the county Department of Social Services.
The Board of Supervisors passed a resolution at the County Office Building to accept $3,900 in state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance funding.
DSS Commissioner Anne Solar had recommended an agreement for acceptance of the 2021 Code Blue funds from the OTDA to offset the costs of housing and transportation provided by DSS to homeless individuals not eligible for DSS standard housing programs.
Board Chairman Jack Callery will be signing the agreement, which is subject to approval by County Attorney Jason Brott.
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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.
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JOHNSTOWN The Fulton County Board of Supervisors’ Finance Committee on Thursday voted to join the town of Mayfield in an assessment challenge being waged by Holland Meadows Golf Course.
County Treasurer Terry Blodgett told the committee that the golf course is challenging its assessment in court, desiring it to be lowered from $570,000 to $381,000. He received committee permission to have the county participate in the legal challenge. The full board will vote Feb. 8.
Blodgett said County Attorney Jason Brott felt it was appropriate for the county to get involved in the legal defense by the town of Mayfield.of Mayfield.