Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813

Phone: 585-268-9222

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA

December 20, 2017

1. Approval of Minutes - November 15, 2017 - November 27, 2017

2. Craig Clark, Economic Development/ Industrial Development Agency

- Monthly Report

3. H. Kier Dirlam, Planning Director - Monthly Report - Request to Create and Fill Planning & Development Specialist Positon

4. Gretchen Hanchett, GACCC Executive Director

- Monthly Report

5. Reita Sobeck-Lynch, Employment & Training Director - Monthly Report

6. Planning Board Appointments

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Good of the Order

10. Adjournment

Office of Development

Crossroads Center

6087 NYS Route 19N

Belmont, NY 14813

Ph: 585-268-7472

Fax: 585-268-7473

December 2017 Report

Long Term Projects

Crossroads project Meeting with the Town of Amity on December 11 took place with Developers.

Public meeting moved to January 27 at 10 am with master plan.

Now anticipating August 2018 construction start.

Waterline Continue working with Engineer, anticipating summer 2018 construction start.

Friendship continues to cooperatively work on the project.

GE Lufkin facility Donation paperwork signed and closing for ACIDA will be held in December 2017.

ACIDA has finalized details with a regional company for the GE Lufkin facility and is ready for signing.

Met with Town of Wellsville Board twice regarding the GE Lufkin facility.

Park and Ride Construction on target and paving completed with striping completed final cleanup in the spring when

weather is appropriate.

Bioenergy Development and Commercialization Center (BDCC) Final application is being processed for the Economic Development Authority (EDA) the Bioenergy

Development and Commercialization Center (BDCC) now a $1.5 million grant and funds are allocated to the

project pending final grant approval.

Follow up with NYS Commissioner for Agriculture Richard Ball staff regarding potential state funding based

on meeting held on November 9, 2017 and will be ongoing.

December meeting with SIEMENS continues to develop a true partnership on the BDCC project regarding

process control and other related industry support.

Renewable Energy Projects Alle-Catt Wind Farm by Invenergy that is located in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Wyoming County. Centerville in

Allegany County has been identified as a potential office and they have called indicting they are moving

forward with the project. Overall the project is a $570 million capital investment project.

Travel

Office of Development

Crossroads Center

6087 NYS Route 19N

Belmont, NY 14813

Ph: 585-268-7472

Fax: 585-268-7473

Attended Appalachian Teaching Project presentations in Washington, DC to Appalachian Regional

Commissions senior staff where Alfred State Students presented on their master plan for Canaseraga.

Meetings Leading the Economic Development Committee and also on the Strategic Planning Committee for Incubator

Works.

Advertising Three Expansion Solutions Magazine ads

Next issue focusing on manufacturing.

Business in Focus Magazine

Allegany County will be highlighted again in the December Magazine.

Add submitted for Allegany County.

Digital Advertising

Will be reviewing Programmatic Solutions program with 500,000 Impressions over a 4 month run with

custom audience targeting optimization. The goal was to develop leads through targeted banners linked to

site searches driving to the Allegany Website pages.

Marketing Final report submitted by Site Selectors who visited Allegany County October 16-18, 2017 to review buildings

and green field sites.

Finalizing sketches for potential industrial sites in the county to be used in the marketing effort.

We continue responding to notices from Invest Buffalo Niagara when they are looking for property and leads

for companies that want to reside in Western NY.

Continuing to develop the list of potential buildings and land for development in the county.

Planning for a downtown Revitalization Initiative grant for Alfred.

Subgroup of the Allegany County Economic Development Committee to develop a program to engage

students and alumni at the three colleges regarding employment and economic development in Allegany

County.

Office of Planning 6087 NYS Route 19N

Belmont, NY 14813 585-268-7472

dirlamhk@alleganyco.com

December 2017 Report Office of Planning Projects:

A. Allegany County Planning Board: • Planning Board meets tonight December 20, 2017 at 7PM at the Crossroads Center.

B. GIS: • Staff continues to provide maps on request to various departments and individuals as

requested. • We have participated in webinars related to the upcoming addressing project that is being

spurred on by the US Census project that will be coming for our review in February. • Mapped all substations within the County.

C. Park & Ride: • The lot is effectively completed. Only a few remaining items to be completed that include,

seeding, fencing and basic site cleanup. The remaining items will be done next spring. The project is being wrapped up from a financial standpoint.

D. Shared-Services: • We received three responses to our RFP. The pricing proposals were substantial and more

than we had expected. No meetings are scheduled at this time. Administrative

• Reviewed audits for Planning, Development and Tourism as well as Payroll. • Reviewed budgets for Planning and Development for remainder of 2017 spending.

Planning Meetings • Presented at the Planning & Economic Development Committee. • Presented and attended the Allegany County Planning Board meeting • Chaired the Allegany County Land Bank Board • Attended the Genesee River Wilds Meeting • Participated in Website Update Conference Calls • Participated in Park and Ride final Construction meeting • Attended the Administrator’s Department Head Meeting

Development Projects: A. County Website:

• Have engaged in an effort to make the website compliant with ADA requirements. • Continue to make updates as requested by other departments as well as updating the

events, buildings available for lease/sale database and improve the overall functionality of the site for users.

• Staff completed the webinar class series on making website better for marketing the County for Development;

B. Shovel Ready Sites: • Received a draft report from the Site Selectors related to the tour we took of many

Greenfields and buildings. • Expect Final sketches for potential industrial sites in the county to be used in the marketing

effort this week. • Prepared a study of sites that are greater than 35 acres and close to municipal water

services. Have identified a number of potential new Greenfield sites that meet access to infrastructure, slope considerations, etc.

• Prepared a study of sites that are greater than 150 acres and within 2 miles of substations and would be appropriate to consider for certain electrical sitings.

Sincerely, H. Kier Dirlam - DIRECTOR - OFFICE OF PLANNING

M E M O R A N D U M O F E X P L A N A T I O N

INTRODUCTION NO: ___________________ (Clerk’s use only) Committee of Jurisdiction: __Planning & Economic Development___ Date: 12/20/17 A RESOLUTION IS REQUESTED TO CREATE AND FILL A SECOND POSITION OF “PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST” IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. THE POSITION WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE 1/1/18.

BE RESOLVED:

1. To create and fill a second AFSCME Grade 13 position with salary range of $19.3321 - $23.5196/hour.

FISCAL IMPACT: None. Funding is currently budgeted in the 2018 Planning Budget. For further information regarding this matter, contact: H. Kier Dirlam, Director of Planning 585-268-7442

Approved by the Ways and Means Committee on _____________________ Pursuant to Resolution No. 146-03

Form Amended September 27, 2016

Request to Fill Position Form

Date: 12 / 20 / 17 Committee of Jurisdiction: Planning & Development Request to Fill: Title of Position: Planning & Development Specialist

Dept.: Office of Planning

Will any positions be eliminated? No If yes, which position(s): ___________________________

This position is an: Existing position? _________ Newly Created Position? ___X__ Created by Resolution #: _________

This position will be: Full Time? ____X____ Part Time? ________ Permanent? ________Temporary? ________________

This position will be: Non Union? ______ Union? ___X____ covered by the _AFSCME_____ bargaining unit. Grade: __13___ Step: _Base - 7_____ Hourly pay rate: __$19.3321 - $23.5196 ____________ Annual salary of position: __To be determined based on Step ___

Cost of benefits for position: _To be determined based on Step___ Does position support a mandated program/grant? _No__ Name of program: ______________________

Source of funding for position: __100 % County ______% State ______% Federal ______% Other Source of funding for benefits: __100_% County ______% State ______% Federal ______% Other Amount in 2018 year’s budget for this position: __$42,970.00 ___________________________________

Rationale justifying the need to fill this position at this time. Please include in your rational where applicable: 1. The specific duties that cannot be accomplished by another employee. Local small to midsize business outreach

and support; Development Administration support; marketing design and layout; public relations coordination and implementation.

2. The goals your organization will not be able to accomplish as a result of not filling this position. Local

businesses will receive more attention and support to continue to operate and thrive; development support services; internal marketing; more public outreach.

3. The funding available to fill the position from external sources. N/A

4. The benefit to the County generated by this specific position. Local businesses will receive more attention and

support to continue to operate and thrive; more internal capacity to provide development and business support; marketing and public outreach.

Department Name: __Office of Planning________________ Date: _12/20/17___ County Administrator Authorization: ___________________ Date: ___________

Planning & Development Committee Tourism Report;

Gretchen Hanchett

Mostly working on year end closeout projects

12/17

Long Term Projects

The Watchable Wildlife Tourist on the river and more…The growing tourism market!

The Watchful wild life program continues to move forward with developing a committee to

include DEC, AU GRW and more to work with a framework to bring tourist to enjoy Allegany

county’s natural beauty and outdoor recreation. Ongoing. This project is on hold until summer

and fall events end.

Looking into bring a consultant in to move this project forward.12/17

Tourism packages; Continue to work with businesses to put together packages to making visiting

Allegany County easier for our visitors. Packages will be added to the tourism website. Contacted now

following up

Alfred Area

Businesses

Association

Wellsville Area

Chamber

Cuba Chamber

Kent Farms

Inn at 28

Swain

Marketing

Website: We continue to update and revise the Website www.discoveralleganycounty.com

o Working on a digital marketing plan for 2018

The 2018 AC Travel guide update and design. Done 12/17

Working with Livingston Co., Wy. Co., Rochester, GRW and Genesee river group on a

project supporting the development of a Genesee River guide for the full length of the

river.

Talking stages for doing a full river event within a couple of years.

Continued search for local “outfitting business”

Projects

Working on the 2018 “I Love NY matching funds grant”

Part 2 Detailed Application 12/30 Done

Allegany County Business conference

(Spring of 2018)

Offering workshops to train and support

Allegany County businesses

GACCC recreation Show (March 2018)

Travel/Events

Future Events & Much more coming… check out the website calendar www.discoveralleganycounty.com

Advertising

Jazz Magazine, Full page

Radio

Economic Development Team efforts: Support efforts/projects where needed.

Respectfully submitted Gretchen

Gretchen Hanchett, Executive Director/ Tourism Coordinator

Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce & Allegany County Tourism

(W) 585-268-5500 (C) 585-610-9529 ghanchett@alleganychamber.org

www.discoveralleganycounty.com

Employment & Training

7 Wells Lane

Belmont, NY 14813

Ph: 585-268-9240

Fax: 585-268-5176

December 2017 Report

General Information Front Door Traffic: 483

Employment: 1 new part-time job

Unemployment: October rates: Allegany County 5.5%; NYS 4.6%; US 3.9%. Locally 2 new

unemployment claims opened~ 4 fired, 17 layoffs 11 were (seasonal jobs)

Veterans: 2 Veterans utilized our services for assistance with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program, SNAP, registration and to work with Adult Career & Continuing Education-Vocational

Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)

Business Services: 19 services provided to 14 businesses for job listing, follow-up, job matching,

referrals, youth work experience and skills testing. Administered 28 TABE(Test of Adult Basic

Education) tests

Meetings: attended Economic Development Team, Workforce Development Board and Audit &

Finance and the Roundtable 2021

Department of Social Services Contract

563 services provided: Family Assistance 83; Safety Net Family 14; Safety Net 194 and SNAP 272 Safety Net Employment Assessment Class: 19 assessed; 11 denied; 2 completed; 3 exempt and 1

re-applied Non-Custodial Parent Program: 35 active participants and 18 employed

WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act)

Youth: Working with 29 Youth, 14 in unsubsidized employment, 1 training inquiry and outreach to 9 Youth

Training: 3 in training for Medical Office Assisting and CDL-A; 1 completed Certified Nursing Assistant Training (CNA) and is employed as a CNA

Trade Act: 2 Outreach contacts; 4 in training Respectfully submitted, Reita Sobeck-Lynch, MPH

Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813

Phone: 585-268-9222

Memorandum TO: Planning & Economic Development Committee FROM: Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board DATE: December 20, 2017 RE: APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING BOARD ____________________________________________________________________________ Chairman Crandall plans to reappoint the following Allegany County Planning Board members to a new three-year term commencing January 1, 2018, and expiring December 31, 2020:

James Ninos, Alfred (District V) John Stoltzfus, Independence (District III)

Chairman Crandall also plans to appoint the following as a new member of the Allegany

County Planning Board for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2018, and expiring December 31, 2020:

Paula Van Dyke, Amity (District II)

If the Committee approves of these appointments, please have a motion to that effect included in your minutes, along with a request to the County Attorney to prepare a resolution. In addition, the Chairman should sign the attached pink appointment forms, where indicated, and return them to me. Thank you.

Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813

Phone: 585-268-9222

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT TO A BOARD/COMMITTEE UNDER

JURISDICTION OF ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS

BOARD/COMMITTEE TO WHICH APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE:

Allegany County Planning Board

APPOINTING AUTHORITY Board of Legislators Chairman of the Board

X Chairman of the Board Confirmed by Board of Legislators

NAME OF PROPOSED MEMBER: James Ninos

ADDRESS 59 Pine Hill Drive, Alfred, NY 14802

Type of Member: District V (Medical, Sportsman, Farmer, etc.)

Type of Appointment: (check one) New X Reappointment of present incumbent

due to expiration of term

Fill Vacancy due to Resignation Fill Vacancy due to Expiration of Term

Effective Date

Expiration Date

of Appointment: 01/01/2018 Of Appointment: 12/31/2020

Name of Member being replaced (if any):

Effective Date of Resignation:

Filed with Clerk of the Board Yes No

Approval by Committee of Jurisdiction:

Chairman’s Signature

Recorded in minutes of Meeting of the Planning & Economic Development

Date Committee

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FOR BOARD CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY:

Resignation received: Filed with County Clerk:

Term of Appointment verified:

Copy to County Attorney:

Remarks:

Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813

Phone: 585-268-9222

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT TO A BOARD/COMMITTEE UNDER

JURISDICTION OF ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS

BOARD/COMMITTEE TO WHICH APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE:

Allegany County Planning Board

APPOINTING AUTHORITY Board of Legislators Chairman of the Board

X Chairman of the Board Confirmed by Board of Legislators

NAME OF PROPOSED MEMBER: John Stoltzfus

ADDRESS 1553 Heselton Gully Road, Whitesville, NY 14897

Type of Member: District III (Medical, Sportsman, Farmer, etc.)

Type of Appointment: (check one) New X Reappointment of present incumbent

due to expiration of term

Fill Vacancy due to Resignation Fill Vacancy due to Expiration of Term

Effective Date

Expiration Date

of Appointment: 01/01/2018 Of Appointment: 12/31/2020

Name of Member being replaced (if any):

Effective Date of Resignation:

Filed with Clerk of the Board Yes No

Approval by Committee of Jurisdiction:

Chairman’s Signature

Recorded in minutes of Meeting of the Planning & Economic Development

Date Committee

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FOR BOARD CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY:

Resignation received: Filed with County Clerk:

Term of Appointment verified:

Copy to County Attorney:

Remarks:

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Board of Legislators County Office Building, Room 201

7 Court Street

Belmont, New York 14813

Phone: 585-268-9222

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT TO A BOARD/COMMITTEE UNDER

JURISDICTION OF ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS

BOARD/COMMITTEE TO WHICH APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE:

Allegany County Planning Board

APPOINTING AUTHORITY Board of Legislators Chairman of the Board

X Chairman of the Board Confirmed by Board of Legislators

NAME OF PROPOSED MEMBER: Paula Van Dyke

ADDRESS 5874 CR 20 West, Belmont, NY 14813

Type of Member: District II (Medical, Sportsman, Farmer, etc.)

Type of Appointment: (check one) X New Reappointment of present incumbent

due to expiration of term

Fill Vacancy due to Resignation Fill Vacancy due to Expiration of Term

Effective Date

Expiration Date

of Appointment: 01/01/2018 Of Appointment: 12/31/2020

Name of Member being replaced (if any):

Effective Date of Resignation:

Filed with Clerk of the Board Yes No

Approval by Committee of Jurisdiction:

Chairman’s Signature

Recorded in minutes of Meeting of the Planning & Economic Development

Date Committee

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FOR BOARD CLERK’S OFFICE USE ONLY:

Resignation received: Filed with County Clerk:

Term of Appointment verified:

Copy to County Attorney:

Remarks:

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