Public Safety Committee

June 2, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Present: Mike Healy, Chairman  John Tucker
  Glenn Benson            Paul Gallmann
  Doug Burdick   Barb Kelley
  Ted Hopkins Linda Edwards
  Dwight Fanton Bob Starks
  Fred Sinclair     

Bill Tompkins
  Kevin LaForge   Terry Parker
  Curt Crandall     Dennis Vespucci
  John Margeson  Kier Dirlam
  Mitchell Alger Bob Anderson
  Tom Miner   Ellen Ruckle
    Brenda Rigby-Riehle

 

Chairman Healy called the meeting to order at 11:00.

 

On motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Burdick, the minutes of the May 5 meeting were unanimously approved.

 

STOP/DWI, Youth Bureau

Chairman Healy called on Linda Edwards, Coordinator for her report.  Linda requested committee approval to appoint two youth representatives; Emily Westacott and Ruby Lananger to the Youth Board.  Also requested were the appointments of Jessica Jennings and Linda Orpet to fill an unexpired three year term and a vacant unexpired term on the Youth Board.

 

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

 

Linda noted she attended a training session at the NY State Fire Academy in Montour Falls, NY to be certified to present the Juvenile Firesetter Program.

 

Probation Department

Chairman Healy called on Bob Starks, Director for his report.  Bob updated the committee on the Ignition Interlock Program Plan.  A request was made for approval to have Chairman Crandall sign the plan.  There was discussion on the cost of the program.  Bob indicated he is not anticipating expenses at first.  It was noted of a possible grant to assist with expenses in the future.  If funding will be provided the Probation Department would receive the funds.

 

John Margeson asked Bob if he could determine the ramification if the county did not submit a signed plan.  Funding will come from the offenders who will be charged for most of the expenses.

 

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Healy the committee approved the request to have the plan signed after review by the county attorney.  Mr. Benson and Mr. Hopkins voted no.  County Attorney Prepare Resolution

 

Other discussion included what NY State will incur for this program.  Being a required program, the State may institute their wording in the plan if Allegany County does not submit it.  Bob was requested to send a copy of the Plan to all legislators.

 

Bob noted the contract for the Electronic Home Monitoring program requires renewal.  The renewal cost will remain at $709.00 as was previously. 

 

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

 

Office of Emergency Services

Chairman Healy called on John Tucker, Director for his report. John noted the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan revision is progressing.  Funding for expenses is coming from the Homeland Security Grant and some additional funding obtained by Fred Sinclair.

 

John passed out some photos he took recently from a plane ride, including the county court house construction, the jail and the Genesee River repairs at Scio/Amity and Belfast.  Other photos were taken and were copied to a CD and given to Fred Sinclair.

 

Old Business

Chairman Healy called on Kier Dirlam, County Planner who noted he is working on compiling information for the Communications Ad Hoc Committee which includes; improved internet access in the county, radio and microwave communications and towers.  Kier is working at the Crossroads and requested legislators to contact him with any questions.

 

Sheriff’s Department

Sheriff Tompkins was called on for his report.  The Sheriff requested the committee go into executive session for attorney-client confidentiality.

 

On motion by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Hopkins the committee unanimously approved the request.

 

On motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Burdick the committee moved out of executive session.

 

The Sheriff requested approval for the contract renewal with the ARA for a Forensic Clinical Coordinator at the jail. 

 

On motion by Mr. Hopkins and seconded by Mr. Burdick the committee unanimously approved the request pending the County Attorney’s review.  County Attorney Prepare Resolution

 

The Sheriff requested approval for a transfer of $27,734.00 from 3150.101 (regular pay) to 3150.448 (public safety contract).  Unanimously approved on motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Hopkins.  County Attorney Prepare Resolution

 

The Sheriff requested approval to go into executive session to discuss a matter with collective negotiations.

 

On motion by Mr. Healy and seconded by Mr. Burdick the committee moved out of executive session.

 

The Sheriff requested approval to create and fill ten part time sheriff deputy positions at $15.00 per hour.

 

On motion by Mr. Burdick and seconded by Mr. Hopkins the committee unanimously approved the request and referred it to Ways and Means.  PREPARE A RESOLUTION/REFRRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

 

The Sheriff noted there are seven hundred and ten pheasants being raised by the inmate work program and they have received eight hundred more today.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:10.