Manor Ink July 2020

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NEWS
OPEN UNDER PHASE 3
Here are the businesses and services
that are now permitted to open now
that Sullivan County has reached Phase
3 of Gov. Cuomo’s reopening plan.
n Restaurants
Restaurants will be able to serve
food and drinks indoors. This includes
all places that sell food, including bars
and food trucks. Seating is limited to
half maximum occupancy, exclusive of
employees. Tables inside and out must
be spaced six feet apart. Staff will wear
masks at all times. Customers can take
off masks while seated. Tables will be
limited to 10 people. The state recommends
restaurants provide single-use,
disposable menus or display menus in a
common place.
n Spas
n Nail salons
n Tattoo piercing facilities
n Appearance enhancement
practitioners
n Massage therapy
n Cosmetology services
n Tanning salons
n Waxing services
MORE INFORMATION
By phone
n Sullivan County Public Health Services
information: 292-5910
Online
n Sullivan County Coronavirus information:
sullivanny.us/Departments/
Publichealth/Coronavirus
SC services cautiously restart
Monticello moves to
a partial reopening
Monticello, NY – With the region’s entrance
into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Phase 3
on Tuesday, June 23, Sullivan County government
offices have reopened to walk-ins
by appointment only.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,
County facilities have mostly been
closed to the public, with phone calls, online
transactions and drop boxes taking the
place of in-person visits.
“It’s a step toward a full reopening, but it
will not be business as usual, and the public
is encouraged to continue
COVID-19
UPDATE
using the above-mentioned
alternative methods,” said
County Manager Josh Potosek.
“We will be limiting both the staff on
hand and public access so as to maintain
safe, COVID-free operations.”
The walk-in protocol at the Government
Center, Sullivan County Courthouse and
Public Health Services in Liberty will require
appointments, as will Family and
Community Services. Transfer stations
countywide will be open as usual. Appointments
may be made by calling 794-3000.
COVID-19 CASES
The number of Sullivan County residents with COVID-19 over the past four months, as
compared to those who have been removed from isolation or have recovered from the
contagion. Only 2 individuals were hospitalized with none on ventilators as of June 26.
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Total confirmed (as of June 26): 1,416 Off isolation or recovered: 3,295
Total tested: 12,569 Total deaths: 47
In quarantine
MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
sullivanny.us
Recovered
Confirmed COVID-19 cases
Reorganization now underway
On June 18, Sullivan County legislators
approved Manager Potosek’s proposed
cost-saving restructuring of county government.
“Coronavirus has instituted a harsh reality:
we are losing millions of dollars in revenue
every month,” Legislature Chairman
Robert Doherty stated. “The only responsible
option is to seek cost savings wherever
and whenever we can, and this reorganization
– plus a range of expense reductions –
will save County taxpayers more than $1.2
million (net) every year.”
In the days and weeks ahead, the restructuring
plan will:
n Put the Real Property Tax Services Department
under the Office of the County
Treasurer, saving nearly $313,000
n Put the Risk Management Department
and the Human Rights Commission Executive
Director position under the Division of
Human Resources, saving nearly $426,000
n Abolish the Division of Management
& Budget and place the Purchasing Department
under County Manager’s Office, saving
more than $172,000
The County has also identified approximately
$400,000 in savings unrelated to the
restructuring.
FEEDING THOSE IN NEED Liberty Rotary’s Gary Siegel presents a check to A Single Bite cofounders
Kirsten and Sims Foster. From left, Maggi Ross, an LMCS student; Assemblywoman Aileen
Gunther; Gary Silver, Liberty Rotary; the Fosters; Siegel; Sen. Jen Metzger; Laure Valentine, LMCS
Teachers’ Association; and Jaime Snow, Livingston Manor Rotary Club. Provided photo
Manor partners in food effort
Liberty, NY – More than 30 people socially
distanced as representatives of Operation
Feed Phase 2 presented a donation of
more than $17,000 to the nonprofit A Single
Bite.
Operation Feed is a partnership of the
Liberty and Livingston Manor Rotary
clubs, the Community Foundation of Orange
and Sullivan, A Single Bite and other
community organizations.
“Since mid-March, 20,000 meals have
been distributed throughout Sullivan
County,” said Sims Foster, co-founder of A
Single Bite and Foster Supply Hospitality.
A Single Bite, and Foster Supply Hospitality
have been helping hungry families in
the Livingston Manor Central School District.
The organization collaborates with
school administrators, community leaders
and volunteers to reach deep into Sullivan
County to help those experiencing food insecurity
due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meals are delivered in every school district
to families who do not have the means to
reliably access healthy food.
Donations are needed to continue this effort.
They can be made at asinglebite.org
or by mail to A Single Bite, PO Box 595,
Youngsville, NY 12791, or call 482-1030. Because
Foster Supply Hospitality contributes
all associated labor and overhead costs, one
hundred percent of all contributions support
the purchase of food and packaging
for family meals.