St. Lawrence County DRAFT Operations Committee

St. Lawrence County DRAFT Operations Committee

Board of Legislators Monday, January 13, 2014

Board Room 5:30 p.m.

Members Attending: Mr. Paquin, Mr. Acres, Mr. Akins, Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Clark, Mr. Bunstone, Mr. Burns, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. MacKinnon, Mr. Morrill, Mr. Parker, Mr. Peck, Mr. Putman – arrived at 5:32 p.m. via Skype, Mr. Putney, and Mr. Sutherland

Others Attending: Karen St. Hilaire, Ruth Doyle, Kelly Pearson, Laurie Demers, Mike Crowe, Chris Boulio, Kevin Wells, Chris Rediehs, Angela Doe, Deb Bridges, and media representatives: Martha Ellen, Watertown Daily Times

1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Chair Paquin called the meeting to order at 5:29 p.m. Mr. Putney moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried unanimously by a voice vote.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Putney moved to approve the December 9th meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried unanimously by a voice vote.

3. SHERIFF – KEVIN WELLS

A. Modifying the 2014 Sheriff’s Office Budget to accept a 2014 Selective Traffic Enforcement

Program (STEP) Grant from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee

(Res) – Mr. Burns moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Peck and Mr. Putney, and carried by a voice vote with one (1) absent (Putman).

B. Modifying the 2013 Sheriff’s Office Budget for Various Related Expenses for the Correctional Division (Res) – Mr. Morrill moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett and Mr. MacKinnon, and carried by a voice vote with one (1) absent (Putman).

C. Modifying the Sheriff’s Office 2014 Budget for the Purchase of Vehicles (Res) – Mr. Burns moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Clark and Mr. Sutherland, and carried by a voice vote with one (1) absent (Putman).

4. DISTRICT ATTORNEY – MARY RAIN

Ms. St. Hilaire spoke to this resolution in Ms. Rain’s absence.

Authorization to fill a Senior Account Clerk in the Office of the District Attorney (Res) (Info) – Mr. Lightfoot moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Parker and Mr. Putney, and carried by a voice vote with one (1) absent (Putman).

Mr. Putman arrived via Skype at 5:31 p.m.

5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – KEITH ZIMMERMAN

Ms. St. Hilaire spoke to this resolution in Mr. Zimmerman’s absence.

Modifying the 2014 Information Technology Department Budget for Computer Acquisitions (Res) – Mr. Morrill moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Acres and Mr. Lightfoot, and carried unanimously by a voice vote.

6. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – KAREN ST. HILAIRE

Resolution to Determine the Annual Salary and Start Date of the Emergency Services Director (Res) – Mr. Parker moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Clark, and carried unanimously by a voice vote.

Ms. St. Hilaire said there have been problems with ice on the roof of the Public Safety Building. Mr. Cunningham said ice on the front entrance of the Public Safety pushed some of the cinder blocks apart so they called Danko Construction to make repairs. Mr. Cunningham thanked the Highway Department and the Buildings and Grounds crew for doing a great job of clearing parking lots during the ice storm.

Mr. Morrill said the FEMA Funds should be checked again to see if we qualify.

Ms. St. Hilaire said the Search Committee for the Superintendent of Highways will meet next week.

7. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

There was none

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Session will be done at the following Services Committee.

9. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Paquin adjourned the January Operations Committee Meeting at

5:44 p.m. as there was no further business.

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