# Sullivan County Commission Meeting - 11/12/26


**Body:** Sullivan County Commission
**Date:** November 11, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Environment, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Sullivan County Commission held a work session on November 12, 2026. The main procurement discussion concerned a proposed optical sorter for the Solid Waste Department, with a project cap of $1.6 million: $800,000 from the solid-waste fund and an $800,000, zero-interest advance from the general fund, subject to state approval. The proposed repayment is $200,000 annually over four years beginning in fiscal year 2027–28. Officials said the sorter could generate more than $1 million in additional annual net revenue, though that figure is a projection dependent on material volumes. The county has received a $240,000 grant and is exploring another $240,000–$250,000 for processing cartons. Commissioners discussed equipment performance, maintenance costs, markets, and hauling; no award or purchase was approved at this meeting. The related project and financing resolutions were moved to the November 19 regular calendar for consideration under waiver of rules.

The mayor also reported that Purchasing and IT are evaluating options to upgrade the county telephone system, while the county continues to explore a new website; no selection or spending authorization was reported. EMA has applied for grants for generators at the new complex. The mayor noted a Comptroller letter regarding the use of reserves for recurring expenses and said the county is working to address the structural imbalance. The meeting also recognized that the county had helped fund a new volunteer fire truck through its annual rotating contribution, but no new fire-truck purchase was considered.

**Source:** Sullivan County Commission