Public Safety Committee

February 3, 2010

** NOT APPROVED **

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Present:	Mike Healy, Chairman	John Tucker
	Glenn Benson	Terry Parker
	Doug Burdick	Bill Tompkins
	Ted Hopkins	Barb Kelley
	Aaron McGraw	Bob Starks
	Dan Russo	Gilbert Green
	Dwight Fanton	Linda Edwards
	Fred Sinclair	Dennis Vespucci
	Curt Crandall	Monica Cole
	John Margeson	Ellen Ruckle
		Russ Hall

Fire Advisory Board Rep: Jeff Luckey

Chairman Healy called the meeting to order at 11:03.

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Russo, the minutes of the January 6, 2010 meeting were unanimously approved.

STOP/DWI, Youth Bureau

Chairman Healy called on Linda Edwards, Coordinator for her report.

A handout noted of NY State Office of Children and Family Services with funding allocations and mission. It is anticipated for a 12.5 % cut for 2010.

Linda noted of the program PPAC (Partners for Prevention in Allegany County) which is a Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program. They will be doing a radio Public Service Announcement that will be on the Wellsville radio station and the PPAC website. It is made up of community agencies to promote the reduction of drug and alcohol abuse.

Weights and Measures

Chairman Healy called on Gilbert Green, Director for his report.

Gilbert noted he has two student interns from the Elm Street Academy in Cuba working with him.

Probation Department

Chairman Healy called on Bob Starks, Director for his report.

Bob requested a resolution authorizing Chairman Crandall’s signature to renew the Shared Services Program 2009-2010 contract. On motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Burdick, the committee unanimously approved the request. County Attorney Prepare Resolution

Sheriff’s Department

Chairman Healy called on Sheriff Tompkins for his report.

The Sheriff submitted a memorandum requesting a resolution to re-appropriate $1,876,496.71 (including the PSIC Communications grant and local match). On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Hopkins the committee unanimously approved the request and referred it to Ways and Means.

The Sheriff noted the RFP for the Interoperable Communications project has been completed and will soon be sent out. There may be a need to extend the deadline to spend the funding.

Office of Emergency Services

Chairman Healy called on John Tucker, Director for his report.

John noted of the high water and flooding event of last Monday, January 25. If the Genesee River had risen another few feet, we would have had some serious flooding problems. There was concern for the effect of high water on the repair sites completed recently in Scio and Belfast. There may have been some damage to the relief channel at the Scio site. It will be investigated.

Old Business

Chairman Healy noted of the recently distributed report on the Sheriff’s Department Telestaff personnel tracking software program.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 on motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Burdick.