Judiciary & Public Safety Committee
November 29, 2005 - 8:30 am
DRAFT MINUTES
Members: Scott Elston, Chairman; Merwin Armstrong, Vice Chairman; Kay Breed, Larry Cornell, Tom Hartnett, Ron Van Dee
Others Present: Katrina Spicer, Lee Price, Robert Duell, Jane Goldner, Kevin Whitney, Jack Miller, Patrick Ruppe, Eric Mulvihill
Absent: Kurt Behrenfeld
Mr. Elston called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
Mr. Armstrong moved adoption of the minutes of the October 5, 2005 meeting; seconded by Mr. Hartnett.
All members voting in favor, minutes approved as printed.
RESOLUTIONS
Sheriff’s Department
1.
Amend 2005 Budget/Transfer
Funds, Sheriff’s Department/Jail, Personal Services Accounts – Mr. Cornell moved adoption; second by Ms. Breed.
Mr. Price explained that this is just a transfer of funds.
Ms. Breed inquired as to the filling of positions in the Sheriff’s
Department. Mr. Price expressed to
the committee that some positions have been filled but they are not ready to
fill the next group yet. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
2.
Authorize Agreement/Amend
Budget, Child Passenger Safety Program, Sheriff’s Department – Mr. Armstrong moved adoption; second by Ms. Breed.
All members voting in favor; none
opposed; resolution adopted.
Fire & Emergency Management
3.
Amend Resolution No. 211 of
1983, Fire Investigation Team, Cortland County
– Mr. Cornell moved adoption; second by Mr. Hartnett.
Mr. Duell explained to the committee that this amendment to the 1983
resolution will increase the current 12 members team by 3 members and 3
apprentice members. He expressed
that there is a need for the extra help and that Fire Investigation is a complex
field and requires an extra commitment of time from its members.
He further added that there is no monetary cost to the County, but
possibly down the road there may be the need to purchase pagers for the members. Mr. Duell added that the Fire Investigation Team works
hand-in-hand with the Sheriff’s Department Investigators and State Fire
Investigators. All members voting in favor; none opposed; resolution adopted.
DISCUSSION/COMMITTEE ACTION:
1.
High Band Paging RFP – Mr. Miller discussed and explained to the
committee the advantages and disadvantages of UHF and RFP.
Ms. Breed discussed the need for this type of system in Cortland County. Mr. Whitney also expressed the need for the paging system.
Mr. Whitney expressed to the committee that Cortland County Fire Chief’s
have identified that one problem in the county is it’s paging systems.
Mr. Whitney shared with the committee a situation that he felt showed the
need for the new system. The
committee further discussed the need for coverage in the 12 critical areas. Mr. VanDee made a motion to allow Mr. Duell to send out a
RFP from Miller Technical for High Band Paging System, seconded by Ms. Breed.
All members voting in favor;
none opposed; motion adopted.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 a.m