Minutes were amended on August 4, 2010

Public Safety Committee
July 7, 2010

APPROVED - After Amendment was made

Present:	Mike Healy, Chairman	John Tucker
	Doug Burdick	Paul Gallmann
	Aaron McGraw	Bob Starks
	Dwight Fanton	Barb Kelley
	Fred Sinclair	Linda Edwards
	Fred Sinclair	Bill Tompkins
	Curt Crandall	Brenda Rigby-Riehle
	John Margeson	Russ Hall
	Mitchell Alger	Dennis Vespucci
		Ellen Ruckle

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. McGraw, the minutes of the June 2 meeting were unanimously approved.

Public Defender

Chairman Healy called on Barb Kelly for her report. Barb noted of the passage of State legislation to establish the Office of Indigent Defense. There were concerns noted that if locals run the program it will be an unfunded mandate. The State is conducting a study to determine what the local costs are for the program. The more rural counties will suffer because the urban locations usually have daily arraignment schedules. Barb noted she will be attending a Public Defenders’ Conference and will obtain more information. There was discussion on the idea of consolidating local town and village court systems.

Probation Department

Chairman Healy called on Bob Starks, Director for his report. Bob gave an update on the Ignition Interlock Program. It will be implemented on August 15 statewide.

The required county plan has been submitted and required changes made. Bob noted of concerns for the lack of local vendors for the ignition interlock equipment.

Sheriff

Chairman Healy called on Sheriff Tompkins for his report. The Sheriff submitted a request for a resolution to ratify Chairman Crandall’s signature on the new Homeland Security Grant application.

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. McGraw the committee unanimously approved the request. County Attorney Prepare Resolution

The Sheriff requested approval to fill a temporary full time position in the jail that has been vacant due to a workers comp case.

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Healy the request was forwarded to Ways and Means.

Another request was made to allow the filling of a vacant sergeant’s position due to a demotion.

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. McGraw the committee referred the matter to Ways and Means.

The Sheriff reported on the status of the Telestaff computer program that is saving funds in jail overtime. Approximately $100,000 has been saved. Administrative overtime savings was also noted.

Russ Hall gave a report on the Interoperable Communications upgrade project. The contract for the vendor is complete.

The new radio tower project at Corbin Hill was noted. Test boring for the tower base is complete. Construction should be underway in August.

Mr. Burdick noted the county radio committee reported no radio system complaints in the last month. It was agreed that it was good to have this committee active.

Fire Service

Paul Gallmann, Fire Coordinator was called on for a report. Paul noted that the State has released some funding so that some local fire training courses will be conducted.

The County Firemen’s Convention will start July 14.

Office of Emergency Services

Chairman Healy called on John Tucker, Director for his report. John requested approval to appropriate funding from the new Homeland Security grant.

Revenue account #A10.3306 EMG8 for $76,472. Appropriate $19,118 to A3645.448 and $57,354 to A3645.218.

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. McGraw the committee referred the request to Ways and Means.

The meeting adjourned at 11:35 on motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. McGraw.