LEGAL NOTICE

Albany County Department of Management and Budget

ALBANY COUNTY SEALED BID PROCESS ENDING ON OCTOBER 29, 2021

12 NOON FOLLOWING PROPERTIES TO BE SOLD BY SEALED BID

ONLINE ONLY

CITY OF ALBANY

260 BRADFORD STREET-SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX MAP NO. 65.46-2-9.2

707 THIRD STREET-AUTO BODY, TIRES SHOP. OTHER RELATED AUTO SHOPS 65.21-1-76

TOWN OF COLONIE

25 NEWTON STREET-RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND TAX MAP NO. 53.11-8-34

TOWN OF GUILDERLAND

4852 WESTERN TURNPIKE – CONVERTED RESIDENCE TAX MAP NO. 38.00-4-2

TOWN OF RENSSELEARVILLE

129 CR 354-MOBILE HOME TAX MAP NO. 180.-2-32

For information and to bid on properties go to: http://www.albanycounty.com/sealedbids

EV 10/7, 10/14/21

LEGAL NOTICE

LOCAL LAW NO. “6” FOR 2021

 A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, THE RESTAURANT PROTECTION LAW, IN RELATION TO THIRD-PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES

Introduced: 2/8/21

By Grimm, Mauriello, Lockart, Perlee, Burgdorf, Drake, Tunny, Whalen, A. Joyce, Feeney, Plotsky, Ricard, Peter, Lekakis, McLean Lane, Miller, Ms. Chapman, Messrs. Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Domalewicz, Efekoro, Ethier, Fein, R. Joyce, Kuhn, Mayo, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. O’Brien, Reidy, Reinhardt, Simpson, Smith, Ward and Ms. Willingham

BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany as follows:

SECTION 1.

Definitions:

1. Agreement. The term “agreement” means a written contract between a food service establishment and a third-party food delivery service authorizing the inclusion of the food service establishment’s menu or products on the third-party food delivery service’s platform.
2. Food service establishment. The term "food service establishment" means any fixed or mobile restaurant; drive-in; coffee shop; cafeteria; short order cafe; delicatessen; luncheonette; grill; tearoom; sandwich shop; soda fountain; bar; tavern; cocktail lounge; night club; roadside stand; take-out prepared food place; retail bakery; industrial feeding establishment; private, public or nonprofit organization or institution, including: schools; nursing homes; day care centers and hospitals; religious and fraternal organizations routinely serving food; catering kitchens; commissary or similar places in which food is prepared for sale or for service on the premises or elsewhere; and any other establishment or operation where food is served or provided for the public, with or without charge.
3. Third-party food delivery service. The term "third-party food delivery service" means any website, mobile application or other internet service that offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and the same-day delivery or same-day pickup of food and beverages from, food service establishments located in the County that are owned and operated by someone other than the third party food delivery service itself.
4. Third-party food delivery platform. The term “third-party delivery platform” means the online or mobile electronic platform of the third-party food delivery service on which a consumer may view products available for sale and place an order for a food service establishment’s products.

SECTION 2.

Contract Provisions

It shall be unlawful for a third-party food delivery service to sell a food service establishment’s products, or arrange for an order of such products, on a third-party food delivery service platform without a valid written agreement with the food service establishment authorizing the inclusion of their products on such platform. 

SECTION 3.

Enforcement.

1. A food service establishment included on a third-party food delivery platform in violation of this local law shall have the right to bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages, penalties as set forth in this section, and injunctive relief. Such court, in its discretion, may also award reasonable court costs and attorneys’ fees.
2. Any person or company that violates any provision of this local law shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars per violation. Each day a food service establishment is included on a third-party food delivery platform shall be considered a separate violation. Each and every food service establishment improperly included on a third-party food delivery platform shall be considered a separate violation.

SECTION 4.

State Environmental Quality

Review Act Compliance

This County Legislature determines that the adoption of this Local Law constitutes a “Type II” action” as said term is defined in the State Environmental Quality Review Act

(“SEQRA”), and that no further action with respect to same is required under

SEQRA.

SECTION 5.

Effective Date.

This local law shall take effect 60 days after filing with the New York Secretary of State.

Those opposed – 0

Local Law was adopted – 8/9/21

EV 10/7, 10/14/21

LEGAL NOTICE

LOCAL LAW NO. “7” FOR 2021

A LOCAL LAW ADOPTING A PILOT YOUTH DEER HUNTING PROGRAM

Introduced: 6/14/21

By    Ms.    Plotsky,   Messrs.

Touchette, Smith, A. Joyce, Feeney, Efekoro, R. Joyce, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. Peter, Ricard, Ward, Burgdorf, Drake, Ms. Lockart, Messrs. Mauriello, Perlee, Tunny, Mss. Whalen and Cunningham:

BE IT ENACTED by the County Legislature of the County of Albany as follows:

SECTION 1. Title

This Local Law shall be known as “A Local Law Adopting a Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.”

SECTION 2. Purpose

Consistent with the provisions of Environmental Conservation Law section 11-0935, this Local Law is adopted to authorize the expansion of youth hunting and allow licensed hunters ages 12 or 13 to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun or muzzleloading firearm when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or mentor.

SECTION 3. Authority

This Local Law is adopted under the authority granted by:

1. Article IX of the New York State Constitution, § 2[c];

2. New York Municipal Home Rule Law, § 10; and

3. New York Environmental Conservation Law § 11-0935.

SECTION 4. Definitions

1. “Eligible area” means any county within the State of New York that has enacted a local law authorizing participation in a youth hunting pilot program, and has notified the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of such participation.

2. “Hunting license holder” means a person who has successfully completed a hunter education/safety course, and currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

3. “Legal guardian” means a person legally responsible for a minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program who currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and has at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a hunting license holder.

4.. “Mentor” means a person who(a) currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, (b) is twenty-one years of age or older, (c) has at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a hunting license holder, and (d) has been designated in writing by a minor’s parent or legal guardian on a form prescribed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to serve as a mentor to said minor for purposes of the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.

5. “Minor” means a youth twelve or thirteen years of age who currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading firearm within an eligible area.

6.“Parent” means a person who currently holds a valid hunting license issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, has at least three years of prior experience hunting deer as a hunting license holder, and is the parent of the minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.

7. “Physical control” means that the physical proximity of a minor to a parent, legal guardian or mentor and is such that the parent, legal guardian or mentor is (a) reasonably able to issue verbal directions and instructions, (b) maintain constant visual contact, and (c) otherwise able to provide guidance and supervision to the minor. 

SECTION 5. Opt-In Authorization

The youth hunting opportunities authorized by Environmental Conservation Law section 11-0935 shall be applicable within the boundaries of the County of Albany upon (a) the adoption of this Local Law by the County Legislature for the County of Albany, State of New York, and (b) notice provided to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation of the adoption of this Local Law.

Albany County hereby elects to participate in a Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program to allow minors ages 12 or 13 to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun or muzzle-loading firearm when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or mentor. 

SECTION 6. Eligibility and Requirements.

1. A minor aged 12 or 13 may hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun, or muzzle-loading firearm within the County of Albany when accompanied by, and is under the physical control of, a parent, legal guardian or mentor as those terms are defined by Section 4 of this Local Law.

2. A minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program in an eligible area must be in possession of a valid New York State hunting license and valid tags, as appropriate, while afield at all times. The accompanying parent, legal guardian or mentor must also be in possession of a valid New York State hunting license at all times when supervising a minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program.

3. A minor and the accompanying parent, legal guardian or mentor must display either a minimum total of two hundred fifty square inches of solid fluorescent orange or pink or patterned fluorescent orange or pink consisting of no less than fifty percent fluorescent orange or pink material worn above the waist and visible from all directions, or a hat or cap with no less than fifty percent of the exterior consisting of solid fluorescent orange or pink material and visible from all directions.

4. A minor aged 12 or 13 participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program must remain at ground level at all times when hunting deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun, or muzzleloading firearm.

5. A minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program must remain within the physical proximity of a parent, legal guardian or mentor which means they must be capable of receiving verbal directions and instructions, and be in constant visual contact with the supervising parent, legal guardian or mentor at all times.

6. A minor participating in the Pilot Youth Deer Hunting Program must abide by all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to hunting including, but not limited to, manner of take, bag limits, hunting hours, geographical or general implement restrictions, hunting seasons, tagging, transporting and reporting requirements. 

SECTION 8. Filing

In accordance with ECL § 110935.2, a copy of this Local Law shall be filed with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. And in accordance with Municipal Home Rule § 27, a copy shall be filed with the New York State Department of State. 

SECTION 9. Severability

Should any provision of this Local Law be declared by the courts to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of this Local Law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so determined to be unconstitutional or invalid. 

SECTION 10. Repeal

All Ordinances, Local Laws and parts thereof inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby repealed.

SECTION 11. Effective Date

This Local Law shall be effective upon its filing with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.

Referred to Law Committee –

6/14/21

Favorable Recommendation Law

Committee – 7/28/21 Ms. Plotsky proposed the following amendment:

Section 1 shall be amended to read as follows: “This Local Law shall be known as

“The Kevin Busch Pilot Youth Deer

Hunting Program.”” Section 2 shall be amended to read as follows:

“Kevin Busch was an avid sportsman and dedicated Youth Hunter Education Program Instructor since 2003, and was committed to the future of hunting, and a strong supporter of encouraging safety for future hunters. In furtherance of his legacy and consistent with the provisions of Environmental Conservation Law section 110935, this Local Law is adopted to authorize the expansion of youth hunting and allow licensed hunters ages 12 or 13 to hunt deer with a crossbow, rifle, shotgun or muzzle-loading firearm when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or mentor.” Amendment was adopted by unanimous vote.

On long roll call vote the following members voted in favor: Messrs. Beston, Bruschi, Burgdorf, Clay,

Cleary, Commisso,  Domalewicz, Drake, Efekoro, Ethier, Feeney, Fein, Grimm, A. Joyce, R. Joyce, Ms. Lekakis, Messrs. Mauriello, Miller, O’Brien, Perlee, Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Reidy, Ricard, Simpson, Smith, Touchette, Tunny, Ward, Mss.

Whalen and Willingham – 31

Those opposed – 0

Local Law was adopted as amended

– 8/9/21

EV 10/7, 10/14/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR BIDS

#2021-111

Sealed Bids for the Times Union Center Lockers, Dressing Rooms, and Hallway Upgrades as requested by Albany County Department of General Services will be received by the Albany

County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 11:00 AM, local time on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021.

Request for Bid (RFB) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFB documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on October 7th, 2021.

A site visit will be held on Wednesday October 13, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., at the Times Union Center, Front Atrium, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207. This is the only scheduled site visit. Interested bidders are strongly urged to attend. Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: Albany, New York

(October 1, 2021)

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR BIDS

#2021-133

Sealed Bids for Shaker Historic Village Exterior Remediation as requested by Albany County Departnent of General Services will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 11:00am, local time on Thursday October 14, 2021.

Request for Bid (RFB) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFB documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on May 6, 2021.

A site visit will be held on October 7, 2021 @ 8:30am, at the Shaker Historic Village, Albany Shaker Village, Watervliet, New York. This is the only scheduled site visit. Interested bidders are strongly urged to attend.

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: Albany, New York

September 21, 2021

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR BIDS

#2021-135

Sealed Bids for International Harvester Truck Parts and Repairs as requested by various Albany County Facilities will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 11:00 AM, local time on Thursday, October 21st, 2021.

Request for Bid (RFB) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFB documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Thursday, October 07th, 2021.

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: Albany, New York

Monday, September 30, 2021

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

#2021-071

Sealed Proposals for the NAM-ING RIGHTS OF THE ALBANY COUNTY ARENA as requested by the Albany County Executive’s Office will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 4:30 PM, local time on Friday, October 29, 2021.

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFP documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com, starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on October 7, 2021.

A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at the offices of SMG, Albany County Arena, 51 South Pearl Street, Albany, New York. This will be the only scheduled conference. Proposers interested in submitting Proposals are strongly urged to attend.

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: October 1, 2021 Albany, New York

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

#2021-131

Sealed Proposals for ACTUARIAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL REPORTING OF OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) as requested by the Albany County Comptroller will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 4:30 PM, local time on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFP documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com, starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on September 30, 2021.

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: September 20, 2021

Albany, New York

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

#2021-134

Sealed Proposals for a Comprehensive Fleet Inventory and Electrification Plan as requested by the Albany County Executive’s Office will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 4:30 PM, local time on Friday, October 15, 2021.

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFP documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com, starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on September 30, 2021.

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: September 24, 2021

Albany, New York

EV 10/7/21

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO PROPOSERS –

ALBANY COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

#2021-136

Sealed Proposals for Social Adult Day Services for Eligible Older Adults Age 60+ in Albany County as requested by the Albany County Department for Aging will be received by the Albany County Purchasing Agent, Room 1000, 112 State Street, Albany, New York 12207 until 4:30 PM, local time on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Request for Proposal (RFP) documents may be obtained at the office of the Albany County Purchasing Agent, as noted above. RFP documents may be available for download from the Empire State Bid System website at http://www.empirestatebidsystem.com, starting by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Thursday,

October 7, 2021

Karen A. Storm

Purchasing Agent

Dated: September 30, 2021

Albany, New York

EV 10/7/21