Allegany County lawmakers to hold public meeting at the county fair today, read agenda

The tradition continues at the Allegany County Fair, Lisa Clark-Shay to be honored

By Andrew Harris, pictured are legislators in 2023 at the fair

Every year during the Allegany County Fair, county lawmakers make a point to hold a public meeting in the open air, with the sound of farm animals and carnival rides in the background. The meeting is always extra special, planned as part civic performance and part working public meeting.

This year the Boy Scouts, US Army Major Thomas Shultz, local musicians, and state lawmakers will be on hand to participate in the 2pm meeting. Both Congressman Nick Langworthy and NY Governor Kathy Hochul will have top aides in attendance. Local businesswoman and major supporter of the fair, Lisa Clark-Shay will honored for her years of service to the event.

Much more is expected to come from the meeting, the Sun will be at the meeting also and report on news made in tomorrows edition. Read the agenda below:

 ALLEGANY COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS – AGENDA for July 23, 2026

1. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2026 – motion to approve
2. Board Meeting Minutes of July 8, 2026 – motion to approve
3. Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2026 – motion to approve

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

1.  Special Awards and Recognitions:
2. United States Army Major Thomas A. Shultz
3. Allegany County Fair President David Jennings
4. 2026 Allegany County Fair Dedication to Lisa Clark-Shay
5. Musicians – Zoey Clem and Norah Decker
6. Alfred Boy Scout Troop 19
7. 4-H Member Honoree Natalie Burrows
8. Elected Representatives:
9. Senator George Borrello
10. Senator Thomas O’Mara
11. Assemblyman Joseph Sempolinski
12. Representative from Governor Hochul’s Office Frank Puglisi
13. Representative from Congressman Langworthy’s Office Jesse Prieto

ON THE DESKS

1. August Calendar

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ETC.

1. Correspondence from the Town of Angelica giving notice that the Town intends to act as Lead Agency for the environmental review of the Battery Energy Storage System “BESS” law project under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
   1. Correspondence from the Town of Granger giving notice that the Town intends to act as Lead Agency for the environmental review for the Battery Energy Storage System “BESS” law project under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
   1. Correspondence from Frederick Sinclair asking local officials to oppose HR 2289, the American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025, which would take away local control on cell tower and antenna placement.
   1. Pursuant to Article 11 of the NYS Real Property Tax Law, County Treasurer Jenna L. Kelley filed Certificates of Withdrawal of Delinquent Tax Liens for properties in the Towns of Friendship and Wirt in the Clerk of the Board’s Office on July 16.