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The vote was 7-1.

According to the resolution, residents have expressed concerns about potential negative impacts of pollution and truck traffic from the facility on tourism, agriculture, and human health.

Joe Hauryski was first elected to the county legislature in 2007 and has served as the chairman since 2010, a record nine years.

The Tompkins County Legislature passed a resolution Tuesday urging the New York DEC to reject a proposal that would convert an old coal fired power plant to natural gas.