Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr.
District No. 13 - Town of Shawangunk
Kenneth J. Ronk, Jr.
District No. 13 - Town of Shawangunk
Chairman Kenneth J. Ronk has faithfully served the residents of Town of Shawangunk since first being elected in 2008. His roots in the Shawangunk community and desire to serve began during his education at the Chapel Field Christian School. He remained close to the community during his political science studies ...
Chairman Kenneth J. Ronk has faithfully served the residents of Town of Shawangunk since first being elected in 2008. His roots in the Shawangunk community and desire to serve began during his education at the Chapel Field Christian School. He remained close to the community during his political science studies at SUNY New Paltz and experienced first-hand the struggles of sustaining a business in the Hudson Valley throughout his tenure at the family business, WCC Tank Technology.
Ken is currently the Regional Director for the Mid-Hudson Office of New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb. His ability to network throughout the Mid-Hudson region has helped him in his role as Chairman to bring innovative policy discussions back to Ulster County for the betterment of it’s residents.
Ken has been a staunch advocate for a strong policy-making branch of government, the ending of wasteful government spending and the elimination of unnecessary partisan bickering which only harms the constituents. He is a proponent of anything that saves the tax payers money and the development of strong legislation to benefit Ulster County residents.
Born, raised and remaining in Wallkill, Ken is most at home walking his dog, George.
Records & Legislation
Past Committees & Leadership
2014 – 2015, 2019-2023: Minority Leader, Ulster County Legislature
2020-2023: Deputy Chair, Ways & means Committee
2016-2018: Chairman, Ulster County Legislature
2012 – 2015, 2019: Deputy Chair, Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee
2014 – 2015, Deputy Chair, Energy and Environment Committee
2012 – 2013, Majority Leader
Party Information
Enrollment
Republican
Attendance
Voting Record
Resolutions
Resolution No. 757 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $71,355.22 Entered Into By The County – Naviant, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 756 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $80,640.00 Entered Into By The County – CuraLinc Healthcare – Personnel Department
Resolution No. 755 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Former Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 678 (Sponsor)
Ratification Of Tax Rolls
Resolution No. 657 (Sponsor)
Authorizing Distribution Of Mortgage Tax Receipts Pursuant To Section 261 Of The Tax Law
Resolution No. 656 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $228,100.63 Entered Into By The County – NTS Data Services, LLC – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 655 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $96,117.92 Entered Into By The County – Tyler Technologies, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 610 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 10 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Part II, §218, Of The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Extend Participation In The New York State Hunting Pilot Program For 12 – 13 Year Old Deer Hunters
Resolution No. 600 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $77,000.00 Entered Into By The County – PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP. – Legislature
Resolution No. 594 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $25,000.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Superior Telephone Systems, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 593 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $20,000.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Next Step Digital, LLC – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 592 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $30,075.95, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – AssetWorks LLC – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 591 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $28,000.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Bonadio & Co., LLP – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 590 (Sponsor)
Establishing County Equalization Rates For The Year 2024 Levy
Resolution No. 589 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Former Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 559.2 (Sponsor)
Funding American Rescue Plan Small Business And Economic Recovery For Low And Moderate Income (LMI) Businesses – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 555.1 (Co-Sponsor)
Adopting The “ThinkDIFFERENTLY” Initiative For Ulster County, And Calling On All Ulster County Towns, Villages And The City Of Kingston To Adopt The “ThinkDIFFERENTLY” Initiative To Assist And Support Individuals With Special Needs And Their Families
Resolution No. 554.2 (Sponsor)
Amending The Rules Of Order To Ensure A Structured Deliberative Process At The Monthly Meetings Of The Ulster County Legislature
Resolution No. 554.1 (Sponsor)
Amending The Rules Of Order To Ensure A Structured Deliberative Process At The Monthly Meetings Of The Ulster County Legislature
Resolution No. 554 (Sponsor)
Amending The Rules Of Order To Ensure A Structured Deliberative Process At The Monthly Meetings Of The Ulster County Legislature
Resolution No. 554.4 of 2022 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 10 Of 2022, A Local Law Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster In Relation To Construction Apprenticeships
Resolution No. 554.2 of 2022 (Sponsor)
Adopting Proposed Local Law No. 10 Of 2022, A Local Law Amending The Code Of The County Of Ulster In Relation To Construction Apprenticeships
Resolution No. 550 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute A Payment In Lieu Of Taxes Agreement With Professional Commercial Group, LLC For Solar Energy Systems Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law Section 487
Resolution No. 548 (Co-Sponsor)
Requesting The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (RRA) Terminate Further Landfill Feasibility Studies
Resolution No. 544 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Original Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 543 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Ulster County Commissioner Of Finance To Accept Redemption Offers Relative To Payment Of Real Property Taxes In The 2021 In Rem Foreclosure Proceeding – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 542 (Sponsor)
Accepting The Accounting Of Unpaid School Taxes For The 2023-2024 School Year, Directing Payment To The School Districts And Directing Re-Levying Pursuant To Real Property Tax Law – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 541 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Commissioner of Finance To Accept A Bid For A Parcel Of County-Owned Real Property For Private Sale And Authorizing The Chairman Of The Ulster County Legislature To Convey Such Parcel - Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 525 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $332,940.95 Entered Into By The County – Tyler Technologies, Inc. – Information Services
Resolution No. 524 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $167,238.08 Entered Into By The County – Gioia P. Ambrette, Inc. d/b/a Newcastle Communications – Information Services
Resolution No. 482 (Co-Sponsor)
Authorizing A Memorandum Of Agreement With The Village Of New Paltz To Provide Water To The Ulster County Veterans’ Cemetery –Veterans’ Service Agency
Resolution No. 472 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 10 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Part II, §218, Of The Code Of The County Of Ulster, To Extend Participation In The New York State Hunting Pilot Program For 12 – 13 Year Old Deer Hunters, To Be Held On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 At 7:10 PM
Resolution No. 465 (Co-Sponsor)
Establishing A Policy To Record Electronically All County Public Meetings
Resolution No. 460 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $130,090.00 Entered Into By The County – Baker Tilly US, LLP – Personnel
Resolution No. 459 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2023 Ulster County Budget To Fund A Salary Study – Department Of Personnel
Resolution No. 458 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $9,815.80, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Eaton Corporation – Information Services
Resolution No. 438 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Original Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 434 (Sponsor)
Amending Resolution No. 286 Of 1968, Adopted February 13, 1969, Imposing Taxes On Sales And Uses Of Tangible Personal Property And Of Certain Services And On Occupancy Of Hotel Rooms And On Amusement Charges, Pursuant To Article 29 Of The Tax Law Of The State Of New York, As Amended On Various Occasions To Increase The Rate Of Sales And Compensating Use Taxes
Resolution No. 419.1 (Sponsor)
Opposing Moving Certain Local Elections To Even Numbered Years And Urging New York State Governor Hochul To Veto A.04282B/S.3505B
Resolution No. 419 (Sponsor)
Opposing Moving Certain Local Elections To Even Numbered Years And Urging New York State Governor Hochul To Veto A.04282B/S.3505B
Resolution No. 417 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $150,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Periscope Holdings, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 416 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $355,500.00 Entered Into By The County – Info Quick Solutions, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 415 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment $195,000.00 Entered Into By The County – Freer Abstract, Inc. – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 414 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Original Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 413 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The County Of Ulster Pursuant To Section 4 Of The Sales Tax Agreement With The City Of Kingston To Increase The Allocation Of Sales Tax Distributed To The Towns – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 362 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Properties To The Original Owners – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 347 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $55,575.00, Entered Into By The County – Capital Market Advisors, LLC – Legislature
Resolution No. 337.6 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The City Of Kingston, Where The County Is A Subrecipient Of The City’s ARPA-SLFRF Funds, For The Renovation Of Elizabeth Manor, Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience
Resolution No. 337.3 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The City Of Kingston, Where The County Is A Subrecipient Of The City’s ARPA-SLFRF Funds, For The Renovation Of Elizabeth Manor, Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience
Resolution No. 337 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Intermunicipal Agreement With The City Of Kingston, Where The County Is A Subrecipient Of The City’s ARPA-SLFRF Funds, For The Renovation Of Elizabeth Manor, Department Of Finance, Division Of Recovery And Resilience
Resolution No. 327 (Sponsor)
Confirming The Appointment Of Roseann Daw As Commissioner Of Finance
Resolution No. 316 (Sponsor)
Approving Home Rule Request For Senate Bill No. S6446 And Assembly Bill No. A6688 Authorizing Ulster County To Continue The Additional 1% Rate Of Its Sales And Compensating Use Tax For Twenty-Four Additional Months
Resolution No. 315 (Sponsor)
Authorizing Distribution Of Mortgage Tax Receipts Pursuant To Section 261 Of The Tax Law
Resolution No. 313 (Sponsor)
Establishing A Policy To Waive All Exam Fees For Ulster County – Amending The 2023 County Budget – Department Of Personnel
Resolution No. 312 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $10,000.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Naviant Inc. – Department of Information Services
Resolution No. 287 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Legislature To Call Public Hearings As Necessary To Satisfy The Public Participation Requirements Of The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG
Resolution No. 214 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2023 County Budget To Defund Two Grant Positions In The Finance Department, And Fund Two Grant Positions in the Budget Division – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 204 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $96,306.15 Entered Into By The County – Sedara LLC – Department of Information Services
Resolution No. 203 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $84,753.38 Entered Into By The County – Gimmal LLC – Department of Information Services
Resolution No. 202 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $23,516.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. – Department of Information Services
Resolution No. 200.2 (Co-Sponsor)
Opposing A County Wide Landfill In The Town Of Plattekill
Resolution No. 200.1 (Co-Sponsor)
Opposing A County Wide Landfill In The Town Of Plattekill
Resolution No. 200 (Co-Sponsor)
Opposing A County Wide Landfill In The Town Of Plattekill
Resolution No. 124.5 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, September 19, 2023 At 7:00 PM
Resolution No. 124.4 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 At 7:00 PM
Resolution No. 124.3 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 At 7:05 PM
Resolution No. 124.2 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, June 13, 2023 At 7:10 PM
Resolution No. 124.1 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 At 7:10 PM
Resolution No. 124 (Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 3 Of 2023, A Local Law Amending Local Law No. 3 of 2019, A Local Law Establishing The Ulster County Electrical Licensing Board And Providing For The Qualifications, Examination, Licensing And Regulation Of Electricians In Ulster County, New York, To Be Held On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 At 7:20 PM
Resolution No. 121 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $80,000.00 Entered Into By The County – CB20 Inc. F/K/A Computer Professional International Inc. – Information Services
Resolution No. 120 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $134,546.68 Entered Into By The County – Buffalo Computer Graphics, Inc. – Information Services
Resolution No. 119 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $96,030.00 Entered Into By The County – Facsimile Communications Industries, Inc. D/B/A Atlantic Tomorrows Office – Information Services
Resolution No. 118 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $73,707.00 Entered Into By The County – APCO International – Information Services
Resolution No. 73.1 (Sponsor)
Establishing A Policy To Prohibit Certain Appointees Of Ulster County Elected Officials And Board Of Elections From Holding Any Elective Public Office Of Any City, Town or Village Within Ulster County
Resolution No. 73 (Sponsor)
Establishing A Policy To Prohibit Appointees Of Ulster County Elected Officials And Board Of Elections From Holding Any Elective Public Office Of Any City, Town or Village Within Ulster County
Resolution No. 72 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Conveyance Of County-Owned Property To The Original Owner – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 71 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Enter Into Agreements With The Villages Of Ellenville, New Paltz, And Saugerties Relating To The Enforcement Of Real Property Tax Liens Under Article 11, Sections 1102, 1110 And 1150 Of The New York State Real Property Tax Law – Department Of Finance
Resolution No. 70 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $8,800.00, Causing The Aggregate Contract Plus Amendment Amount To Be In Excess Of $50,000.00, Entered Into By The County – Trapeze Software Group, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 69 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract Amendment For $111,240.00 Entered Into By The County – ClearGov, Inc. – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 68 (Sponsor)
Approving The Execution Of A Contract For $64,880.00 Entered Into By The County – AssetWorks LLC – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 67 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Agreement, And Any Amendments Thereto, With The New York State Division Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services For Participation In The FY2020 Cyber Security Grant Program – Department Of Information Services
Resolution No. 6 (Co-Sponsor)
Setting A Public Hearing On Proposed Local Law No. 1 Of 2023, A Local Law To Allow Enrolled Volunteer Firefighters And Volunteer Ambulance Workers To Be Eligible For A Real Property Tax Exemption Under Real Property Tax Law (RPTL) § 466-a, To Be Held On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 At 7:10 PM
Resolution No. 4 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $20,000,000.00 Tax Anticipation Notes Of The County Of Ulster, New York, In Anticipation Of The Collection Or Receipt Of 2023 Real Property Taxes Based On 2022 Real Property Tax Assessments For The Current Fiscal Year Of Said County
Resolution No. 3 (Sponsor)
Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of Up To $15,000,000.00 Revenue Anticipation Notes Of The County Of Ulster, New York, In Anticipation Of The Collection Or Receipt Of Revenues Estimated To Be Received From Sales And Compensating Use Taxes During The Current Fiscal Year Of Said County
Resolution No. 2 (Sponsor)
Designation Of Official Newspapers
Resolution No. 1 (Sponsor)
Creating Standing Committees For The Year 2023
