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Set Public Hearing for 10/16/25 at 11am for HONOR-Homeless Shelter
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY CATHERINE SCOTT, CHAIR OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A LOCAL LAW TO AUTHORIZE A PROPOSED LONG-TERM LEASE OF COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY ON SUNSET LAKE ROAD SBL LI-23.-1-126.1 IN THE TOWN OF LIBERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A HOUSING SERVICES CENTER AND SHELTER
WHEREAS, there has been introduced and presented at a meeting of the Sullivan County Legislature held on September 18, 2025 the proposed lease of property on Sunset Lake Road in the Town of Liberty. The proposed lease(s) shall consist of a structure to be built on parcel SBL LI 23.-1-126.1, pending the award of a Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP) grant by the State of New York to HONOR, EHG of Middletown, NY; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has participated in extensive planning with HONOR to construct a 20-bed housing center in Sullivan County to reduce the County’s reliance on Warming Centers and Hotels for emergency shelter services; and
WHEREAS, HONOR intends to be the lead applicant for an HHAP grant to fund construction of the facility on the aforementioned parcel, and a minimum 25-year lease agreement is required to satisfy the conditions of an HHAP grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held on said proposed lease by the Sullivan County Legislature on October 16, 2025 at 11:00am in the Legislative Chambers, County Government Center, Monticello, New York, and at least ten (10) days’ notice of the public hearing be given by the Clerk of the Sullivan County Legislature by due posting thereof on the bulletin board of the County of Sullivan and by publishing such notice at least once in the official newspapers of the County.
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COUNTY OF SULLIVAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been duly presented and introduced at a meeting of the Legislature of the County of Sullivan, New York, held on September 18, 2025, a proposed Local Law entitled “A Local Law to authorize a proposed long-term lease of County-owned property on Sunset Lake Road in the Town of Liberty for the purpose of operating a housing services center and shelter”.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Legislature of the County of Sullivan will conduct a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law at the Legislature's Meeting Room, County Government Center, Monticello, New York, 12701, on October 16, 2025 at 11:00am at which time all persons interested will be heard.
DATED: Monticello, New York
September 18, 2025
ANNMARIE MARTIN
Clerk of the Legislature
County of Sullivan, New York