Chairman Roy S. Dimond  has called a meeting of the Public Safety Committee for 6:03 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.

Pursuant to law, members of the Legislature and public are authorized to participate via conference call.  Members of the public may participate by calling 1-646-749-3122, Access Code 324-904-925. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

  Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1.  DISCUSSION

     A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2.   RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS - MONTGOMERY COUNTY ARSON ADVISORY BOARD (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT)

3.   RESOLUTION AMENDING 2022 OPERATING BUDGET - ESTABLISHING FULL TIME POSITION (PUBLIC DEFENDER)

4.   RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT: DISTRIBUTION 12

5.   RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING ADDITIONAL STOP-DWI HIGH VISIBILITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN CRACKDOWN FUNDS (STOP-DWI)

6.   OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 55 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Article 10, Section 204-C of General Municipal Law provides for each County to create a plan for arson investigation which will be submitted to the NYS Office of Fire prevention and Control; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County plan calls for the creation of an Montgomery County Arson Advisory Board; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to update the members of the Montgomery County Arson Advisory Board.

RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed as members of the Montgomery County Arson Advisory Board:

Jeff Kaczor

Jeffery Smith, Montgomery County Sheriff 

Lorraine Diamond, Montgomery County District Attorney

Dale Furman, Montgomery County Fire Coordinator

Rick Sager, Director of Emergency Management

Tony Agresta, City of Amsterdam Fire Chief

John Maher

Tim Miller

FURTHER RESOLVED, said appointments shall be for a two-year term ending February 28, 2024.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 56 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 252 of 2021 accepted the NYS Indigent Legal Services Grant (ILS): State Wide Hurrell-Harring; and

WHEREAS, the position approved by said grant is for an additional Assistant Public Defender (FT) in the Public Defender's Office; and

WHEREAS, the Public Defender requests that the position of Assistant Public Defender (FT) be created to fulfill the position of said grant; and

WHEREAS, the ILS grant is expected to last three years and is not expected to have any cost to the County; and

WHEREAS, the established base salary for Assistant Public Defender (FT) is $81,068 in Non Bargaining Group J.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the additional position of Assistant Public Defender (FT) within the Public Defender's Office (Non Bargaining group J) to perform the needed duties in the Public Defender's Office required by the State Wide Hurrell-Harring grant.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Treasurer to Amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 57 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Defender has been advised by NYS ILS that a grant has been awarded to the Public Defender's Office to improve the quality of service provided to indigents of Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, the total amount of Grant: Distribution 12 is $111,384, with a three-year distribution of $37,128 per year; and

WHEREAS, the funds can only be used for the Public Defender's Office as set forth within contract.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, to accept and sign said contract.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 58 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County STOP-DWI program continues to work collaboratively with all police agencies in an effort to help keep Montgomery County's roadways safe; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County STOP-DWI program has been awarded additional High Visibility Engagment Campaign (Crackdown) funds in the amount of $5,500 for use in Montgomery County for sobriety checkpoints and/or additional roving patrols during the grant cycle October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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