Sheriff Jim Allard And The Steuben Co Indemnification 

By a vote of 10 to 7 on Monday, the Steuben County legislature voted to pull  the indemnification for Sheriff Jim Allard.  That’s the legal protection from the county, to help the sheriff legally if he’s sued for on the job things.  The vote to have the sheriff pay for his own liability insurance, that passed 16-1.  The no vote came from Corning Democrat Hilda Lando.  Also, the vote to allow 12 and 13 year olds to hunt for deer whenv the youths are accompanied by an adult, that passed unanimously.

 

Steuben County: Update On Childcare Funding

Childcare is now available for more families in Steuben County, thanks to the New York State Office of Children & Family Services Child Care Block Grant amounting to $9.9 million from Apr. 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024.  Approved by the county Legislature Monday, the 18-month grant allows for an additional $2.5 million in funds to be paid through the current year. The remainder will be used to cover anticipated costs in 2024.  Steuben County and other counties had been forced to create a childcare waitlist in June when state funding declined.  

 

The grant funds essential childcare services paid for through the county Department of Social Services.  The revised allocation accommodates current eligible families and the Oct. 1 increase in income eligibility up to 85 percent of the state median income -- now $99,250 for a family of four. All eligible families are guaranteed 12 months of eligibility.  County Manager Jack Wheeler noted the county DSS and its partner agency, ProAction of Steuben and Yates,  Inc., have worked aggressively to secure the funding, which was cut from the state budget.  “There was a lot of advocacy for the service,” he said. “(DSS Commissioner) Kathy Muller and (Deputy
Commissioner) Lise Reynolds are to be commended for their very hard work.”

 

Paving Today In The Village Of Bath

Bath Village Mayor Michael Sweet says, Campbell Street in Bath is being paved today.  Accordign to Sweet, crews were going to do this yesterday, but the work was moved until today. 

Rep. Nick Langworthy: Two Federal Grants For The Area

Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy says, there’s a federal grant for $60,000 going towards the West Water Street Site Predevelopment Work project in Painted Post.  Langworthy also says, there’s a federal grant for $40,000 to provide training to leaders in Steuben, Chemung and Skyler Counties, to help out with the Seneca-Keuka Watershed Nine Element Plan. 

 

The County IDA Puts Out Two Factory Videos

The Steuben County IDA issued a statement today saying that they are releasing two more manufacturing career videos in partnership with Mercury Integrated Manufacturing. These next videos highlight jobs in metal forming and inventory control at the company’s Hammondsport plant.  IDA Head Jamie Johnson says these videos are geared towards middle and high school students to promote manufacturing jobs at Mercury and the opportunities they can provide high school graduates to grow with the company.