PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

October 25, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Committee Members Present

M. Healy, G. Benson, D. Burdick, T. Hopkins, A. McGraw, C. Crandall (Absent: D. Russo)

 

Others Present

M. Alger, P. Curran, L. Edwards, D. Fanton, J. Hopkins, J. Margeson, B. Riehle, R. Starks

 

            Public Safety Committee Chairman Dwight “Mike” Healy called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. and welcomed Legislator Theodore Hopkins back.

 

2011 STOP DWI Plan

            STOP DWI Program Coordinator Linda Edwards requested a resolution approving the 2011 STOP DWI Plan with components totaling $139,078 as follows:

 

            Component                                           Total

            Enforcement                                       $  27,500

            Prosecution                                         $  28,000

            Court Related                                      $    2,700

            Probation                                             $  21,000

            Rehabilitation                                      $       905

            Public Information/Education              $    8,780

            Administration                                     $  50,193

                        Total                                        $139,078

 

The request was approved on a motion by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried.   Refer to Ways & Means

 

Reduction in Aid

            Mrs. Edwards reported that she received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services that they will be reducing all payments issued under the County’s Resource Allocation Plan from September 16, 2010, through March 31, 2011, by 1.1 percent.  Mrs. Edwards indicated that agencies that have not yet billed for reimbursement will experience this decrease in their funding; however, the County will be covering the decrease which will total approximately $375.

 

Secretary to the Public Defender

            Public Defender Barbara Kelley requested approval to fill the position of Secretary to the Public Defender (PEF, Grade 3) as her secretary will be leaving to accept a position in the Court System.  The position is responsible for opening and maintaining all files coming into the department, all initial client contacts, phone calls, correspondence, and appointments.  In addition, the position must manage scheduling for the two attorneys in Family Court, County Court, Supreme Court, and 35 Justice Courts.  Attorney Kelley stated that the position requires five years of experience as a legal secretary, and she would like the person to start a few days before the other one leaves.  The current Secretary hopes to leave by November 11, but she can be a little flexible.  The request was approved on a motion by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried.   Refer to County Administrator Margeson and Ways & Means

 

Adjournment

            There being no further business to come before the committee, a motion was made by Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to adjourn the meeting at 12:40 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board

Allegany County Board of Legislators