10/29/2026 Committee Meetings - Finance & Budget

Warren County, New York Finance & Budget Committee meeting, October 29, 2026: The committee approved routine budget transfers within the 2026 budget, including $18,000 in Board of Elections grant funding for election equipment, $7,000 in ARPA funding for marine rescue equipment, and $15,000 budgeted for the Bolton and Chester communications towers. Members also noted $90,000 returned from canceled tourism events. The committee approved a $16,000 criminal-justice grant budget amendment, a $177,315 Countryside Adult Home budget amendment reflecting additional Office for the Aging revenue, and a $5,000 appropriation from the OCTAX reserve for office equipment. It also authorized the Board chair, County Attorney, and Napoli Shkolnik to accept and execute documents for an opioid settlement agreement with Albertsons Company; no competitive contract award was discussed.

The committee voted in favor of a proposal to limit the county gas tax calculation, with discussion focused on applying the existing 3% rate to the first $2 per gallon during part of 2027, subject to state approval and changes to the tax method. Speakers estimated the change could reduce county revenue by roughly $200,000 and discussed possible replacement revenue; the transcript does not establish a final implementation date. Members also discussed correcting a previously approved resolution concerning state legislation on condominium taxation so it would cover existing as well as newly constructed condos. No new procurement solicitation or vendor selection was identified.