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Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Today, Monday, November 22nd from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru. 

Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation.

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[Glens Falls, NY] – Adirondack Health Institute honored six individuals as 2021 Rural Health Champions at the 2021 North Country Leadership Summit. The annual recognition is a collaborative effort of six of the North Country’s Rural Health Networks, including the Adirondack Rural Health Network (ARHN), a program of AHI, supported with funds from the NYS Department of Health Charles D. Cook Office of Rural Health.

Since 2015, the Rural Health Networks in Northern New York ask their network partners to nominate individuals who exemplify the selfless, community-minded, can-do spirit that prevails in rural America. This year, ARHN sought to identify individuals who showed exemplary selflessness, leadership, and continued delivery of outstanding care in the community during these unprecedented times.

2021 Rural Health Champions:

Barry Brogan, North Country Behavioral Healthcare Network

An excerpt from his nomination read: “Barry has been a leader in the field of behavioral health since before behavioral health was recognized by the medical community. He has strong skills as a collaborator and facilitator, helping Network members find common ground and shared strategic direction. A strong advocate, Barry has been a leader for advocacy in both Albany and Washington. He understands how government policies are developed and help both NCBHN and NYSARH members educate lawmakers more effectively. Barry is a staunch supporter of rural communities, people, and lifestyles. He understands that rural is not small urban, but rather has its own culture and values, which Barry shares. As Barry retires from NCBHN, I think it is appropriate to recognize him for ‘making a lasting contribution to the rural health care system’. I can think of few others who have done more.”

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Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced that his office will be collecting toys for families in need this holiday season as part of his annual toy drive. Jones is partnering with the Christmas Bureau, an all-volunteer organization that helps to provide Christmas celebrations for low-income families in Clinton County.

“Christmas is a time for our communities to come together and support our neighbors in need,” said Jones. “For families who are going through a difficult period, the holidays can mean choosing between celebrating with gifts or putting food on the table and paying their bills. I encourage all who are able to take part in my annual toy drive to help uplift those who are struggling right now and spread holiday cheer to North Country families this winter.”

Jones’ office will collect unwrapped toys for all ages through Dec. 16. Gifts can be dropped off at Jones’ district office at 202 U.S. Oval, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The toys will be donated directly to the Christmas Bureau. For questions regarding this drive or any other community issue, please contact Jones’ office at 518-562-1986 or by email at JonesB@nyassembly.gov.

                                     NOVEMBER 22, 2021 @ 6:00 PM 

1. Call Meeting To Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Public Hearing of October 25, 2021 and the Town Board Regular Meeting of November 8, 2021.

5. Community Input.

6. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Accept the resignation of Keith Dew from The Highway Dept.

7. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Accept the Temporary Hire of MEO Jason Burl. 

8. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approving Clinton County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.

9. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of Clinton County Snow & Ice Agreement.

10. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of the Order to Purchase a 2023 114SD Freightliner

Dump Truck with Plow Gear.

11. DISCUSSION: Complete Streets Utilization Plan 2021 and Options for Grant Award.

12. DISCUSSION: Cannabis Opt-Out Local Laws for Dispensaries or On-Site Consumption Sites Notification. 

13. DISCUSSION: Approved Speed Limit Reduction on Valley View Drive.

14. DISCUSSION: Sewer Project Update. 

15. DISCUSSION: Other Business. 

16. DISCUSSION: Public Comments on Agenda Items Only. 

17. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Pay Bills 

18. MOTION: Adjourn to Executive Session. 

19. MOTION: Return from Executive Session 

MOTION:     Adjourn

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Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels by 7%

Local sales tax collections in New York grew by 12.9% in October compared to a year ago, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections for all localities totaled more than $1.5 billion, up $175 million from October 2020.

This growth continues the trend that began in April of monthly sales tax collections exceeding last year’s results. October’s increase also surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019.

“Sales tax collections came in strong in October, boosting local revenues,” DiNapoli said. “The consistent growth over the last few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we deal with the ongoing reality of COVID-19.”

New York City’s collections totaled $672 million, an increase of 8.3% – or more than $51 million – over October of 2020.

Nearly every county saw year-over-year collections for October grow by double digits, with Monroe County having the largest growth at 37%, followed by Oswego County (35.8%) and St. Lawrence County (30%).

During the last month of each calendar quarter, the Department of Taxation and Finance reconciles quarterly distributions against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local jurisdictions in those months upward or downward accordingly. During the other months, including October, the payments are based on estimates. The next reconciliation will be reported in mid-January 2022 and will provide more information on the regional picture of sales tax collections for not only the fourth quarter (October through December), but for the entire 2021 calendar year.

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Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown)

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