Terry Blosser-Bernardo

Adult Care Center at Sunset Lake closure

Administrative costs at the Care Center reportedly jumped from $1.2 million in 2015 to $3.37 million in 2024, and the county must pay the 2025 school tax bill.

Adult Care Center closure fallout

Closure's incremental effect on the 25% projection was requested but not quantified at the meeting.

Senior citizens and disabled veterans property tax exemptions

Officials estimate the cost to non-exempt taxpayers at roughly a penny per resident.

Adult Care Center transparency concerns

Losing each permanent county employee can cost taxpayers up to roughly 200% of salary in separation and replacement costs.

Substance abuse prevention and recovery housing

Funded through OASAS Authorized Settlement Fund monies rather than county operating funds.

Adult Care Center closure

Hospital bed-days held by placement-bound patients drive up regional healthcare costs.

Sheriff's Office staffing crisis and contract dispute

Expect overtime costs to climb as vacancies are covered with existing staff.

Election Administration Update

The state could challenge a no-waiver policy in court, and relocating elections would carry facility costs — no figures were given.

Broadband expansion progress

State broadband grant-funded; extension decision expected by September.

SUNY Sullivan Report

The county put up $1 million for the dorm effort; the matter remains in litigation.

Workforce development programs

Programs are funded through state and federal sources; a filled fiscal position supports upcoming audits.

Mortgage recording tax increase and IDA exemptions

Roughly $850,000 to $1 million in added annual revenue, paid at real estate closings.

Sales tax increase Home Rule request

A quarter percent on roughly $77 million in sales tax activity — potentially millions in new annual revenue, with discussion of future sharing with towns.

Childcare subsidy program reopening

About $6 million in state allocation funds the reopening starting October 1.

Airport fixed-base operator RFP

Dropping a truck could save money but risks fuel sales during peak season.

Public Health Department restructuring

Cutting the positions would save salary costs but speakers warned it could cost more if the county must contract for services.

Landfill operations and waste-to-energy exploration

New rates effective October 1 aim to improve landfill margins as tonnage climbs past last year's 78,000 tons.

Human Rights Commission activity

The county will pay rent on the new 93 High Street office space (amount not disclosed in the meeting).

Reassessed property tax spike in Mamakating

A successful grievance can lower your individual property tax bill.

Opioid settlement fund spending

Spending plan directs opioid settlement money to county programs; the coordinator conversion uses about $63,000 in settlement funds.

Amendment to cap outside counsel fees at $50,000

Authorize engagement letter with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina, PLLC (Resolution 388-26)

Motion to adjourn

Authorize Sullivan County Visitor's Association, Inc., to apply for I Love New York Matching Funds

FLI-CRR Grant Program Award Application (ID-8767)

DASNY Contract Amendment for Jeffersonville Communication Tower (ID-8800)

CISM and Suicide Prevention Training Purchase Order (ID-8821)

Authorize agreement with Itimar J. Yeger, Attorney at Law (ID-8634)

Authorize modification agreement with Chianis+ Anderson Architects, PLLC (ID-8684)

Modify Resolution No. 113-25 — investigation services (ID-8726)

Authorize agreement letters and authorization forms for rental agencies (ID-8727)

Amend Resolution No. 71-26 to reflect correct salary (ID-8734)

Set public hearing Nov. 19, 10:20 a.m. — senior citizens real property tax exemption (ID-8768)

Set public hearing Nov. 19, 10:25 a.m. — seriously disabled veterans real property tax exemption (ID-8769)

Accept $2,000 donation from United Healthcare for Office for the Aging (ID-8771)

Accept $250 donation from Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility for Office for the Aging (ID-8772)

Authorize contract with NMS Labs (ID-8777)

Sell tax-foreclosure property in Town of Bethel, parcels BE5.-1-24 and BE5.-5-16 (ID-8779)

Convey tax-foreclosure property in Town of Thompson, parcel TH52.G-1-96 (ID-8780)

Legislative Discretionary Funding program (ID-8782)

Authorize engagement letter with Harris Beach Murtha Cullina, PLLC (Resolution 388-26)

Sales tax Home Rule request (one-quarter percent increase)

Reclassify two DSS fiscal positions

Mortgage recording tax increase to 50 cents per $100

Motor Vehicle Use Tax Home Rule request

Retention payments for Adult Care Center employees

Authorize agreement with Itimar J. Yeger, Attorney at Law (ID-8634)

Authorize modification agreement with Chianis+ Anderson Architects, PLLC (ID-8684)

Modify Resolution No. 113-25 — investigation services (ID-8726)

Authorize agreement letters and authorization forms for rental agencies (ID-8727)

Amend Resolution No. 71-26 to reflect correct salary (ID-8734)

Set public hearing Nov. 19, 10:20 a.m. — senior citizens real property tax exemption (ID-8768)

Set public hearing Nov. 19, 10:25 a.m. — seriously disabled veterans real property tax exemption (ID-8769)

Accept $2,000 donation from United Healthcare for Office for the Aging (ID-8771)

Accept $250 donation from Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility for Office for the Aging (ID-8772)

Authorize contract with NMS Labs (ID-8777)

Sell tax-foreclosure property in Town of Bethel, parcels BE5.-1-24 and BE5.-5-16 (ID-8779)

Convey tax-foreclosure property in Town of Thompson, parcel TH52.G-1-96 (ID-8780)

Legislative Discretionary Funding program (ID-8782)

Change Anthem fully insured health plan to self-insurance plan (ID-8783)

Amend Resolution No. 340-26 to reflect contract extension (ID-8785)

Preserve retention payments and benefits for qualifying Adult Care Center employees (ID-8788)

Authorize Implementation Statement of Work with Homecare Homebase, LLC for EMRs (ID-8790)

Authorize spending from the Sullivan County Opioid Settlement Fund (ID-8791)

Authorize sale of surplus equipment to Towns of Fremont and Liberty (ID-8792)

Authorize agreement for Federal Tax Credit Opportunity through Clean Energy Incentive (ID-8793)

Appropriate funds for Paul Gerry Field House Repair (ID-8701)

Distribute NYS DCJS funding to legal aid providers (ID-8741)

Homecare Homebase revenue cycle management amendment (ID-8742)

Tyler Technologies maintenance renewal (ID-8744)

DigiCert digital certificate management agreement (ID-8746)

Home Rule request to raise sales tax by one-quarter percent (ID-8759)

Argued the county overspent revenues by $11 million and should not raise taxes to cover it

Increase mortgage recording tax to 50 cents per $100 (ID-8765)

Objected to new taxes while the county overspends revenues by $11 million and overestimated sales tax

Home Rule request to raise motor vehicle use tax (ID-8766)

Modify the 2026 Budget (ID-8761)

Catherine Scott moved to amend to delay

Brian McPhillips moved to amend by deleting the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph (Third one)

Amendment to delay closure vote for a public hearing — fails 3-6

Amendment striking final resolving paragraph — passes 6-3

Override of Rule 40 tabling motion — passes 7-2

Resolution authorizing Adult Care Center closure and RFP — adopted 5-4

Believes closing without a deal with InfiniteCare kills the CON and the beds permanently.

To Modify the 2026 Budget (ID-8662)

Westlaw Agreement with Thomson Reuters (ID-8663)

Darktrace Cybersecurity Order (ID-8664)

ePlus Office 365 Migration Services (ID-8665)

Systems East Tax Collection Software Agreement (ID-8666)

SNAP Cost Shift Delay Resolution (ID-8668)

that this Resolution be carried at Committee to the County Legislature meeting on 9/17/2026

Resolution ID-8644: Abolish, create, and modify certain positions within the Sullivan County Department of Public Health

Initially confused about the vote, then confirmed her support

that this Resolution be carried at Committee to the County Legislature meeting on 9/17/2026