Tuesday 25, 2022 Chairman’s press release GOOD SIGN: NO NEW VARIANT IN SIGHT On Friday, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 80 new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents, with 55 cases Saturday, 70 for Sunday-Monday, and 86 as of midday today. “Four days in a row, including today so far, with new infections coming in under 100. That’s been good to see,” said county … {Read more...}

Town of Gallatin Planning Board Zoom Meeting January 24, 2022  7:00 PM For Zoom Link  contact Planning Board Chairman Terry Porter  [email protected] Agenda Columbia County wishes to construct a 190' self-supporting communications tower at County Property located at the Gallatin Transfer station @ 2180 Route 82 T/Gallatin. Primary use for the Tower is Public Safety (EMS, FIRE, … {Read more...}

Friday, January 21, 2022 Chairman’s press release ‘NICE TO SEE A DROP-OFF’ On Wednesday, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 104 new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents, with 122 cases Thursday, and 75 as of midday today. “It’s nice to see that drop-off,” said county DOH Director Jack Mabb. There are currently 32 county residents hospitalized with the virus. … {Read more...}

Columbia County Board of Supervisors Chairman’s press release VIRUS MOVING THROUGH NURSING FACILITIES Last Friday, the Columbia County Department of Health recorded 108 new cases of COVID-19 infection among county residents, with 212 cases Saturday and 174 as of midday today, which includes Sunday and Monday totals. There are currently 32 county residents hospitalized with the virus. One is … {Read more...}

As the daily report shows, while the number of hospitalizations are at the same levels as last year and deaths are less frequent, the infection level is 3 times higher. Test positivity hit 20% this week and that is way underreported as most testing is now done with home kits and not reported.  As such,  we will go remote for our January Board Meeting, Tuesday night Janaury 18th at 6:30.  We … {Read more...}