Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Montgomery County, New York public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues with medium priority
Fort Plain pump station generator replacement
An old generator at the Fort Plain pump station is being replaced, with Prime AE Group handling engineering and inspection.
Workers' comp assessment relief for towns
For the first time, every town and village in the county's workers' comp plan is getting a reduction in its assessment bill, thanks to a $454,000 budget decrease and strong claims experience.
New homeless shelter in Amsterdam
The county renewed contracts for the Catholic Charities warming center ($197K) and IPH's Danielle's House ($185K), providing 18 emergency shelter beds during Code Blue cold-weather alerts — both fully state-funded.
Public works staffing shortage and mechanic tools policy
Public Works is down six highway positions with truck-driver salaries the sticking point, and may contract out more road work. Legislators also debated buying county-owned mechanic toolboxes and a diagnostic scanner versus mechanics supplying their own tools.
County EMS service growth and staffing
If you're transported by county EMS, the bill to your insurance goes up starting September 1. The county says higher rates offset the real cost of running ambulance service.