REQUEST TO CALL SPECIAL MEETING
To the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors:
You
are hereby directed to call a Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of
Wayne County, New York, to be held in the Supervisors' Chambers in the Court
House in the Village of Lyons, New York, on Thursday, February 2, 2012
at 10:00 a.m., for the following purposes:
FIRST: Ratifying 2011-2012 Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Police Officers’
Association
SECOND: To hear, consider and act upon any other
matter which may be brought to the Board in the same manner and to the same
effect as if the Board were convened in regular session.
Dated at
January 20, 2012
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
State of
Office of the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
Upon direction of the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Wayne, I do hereby call a Special Meeting
of the Board of Supervisors of Wayne County, New York, to be held in the
Supervisors' Chambers in the Court House in the Village of Lyons, New York, on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m., for the
following purposes:
FIRST: Ratifying 2011-2012 Collective
Bargaining Agreement with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Police Officers’
Association
SECOND: To hear, consider and act upon any other
matter which may be brought to the Board in the same manner and to the same
effect as if the Board were convened in regular session.
Dated at
January 20, 2012
3rd Day
Thursday,
February 2, 2012
10:00 a.m.
The regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors was held in their chambers in the Court
House, Chairman Hoffman presiding.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Supervisor Spickerman, followed by Chairman Hoffman giving
the invocation.
Upon
roll call, all Supervisors were present, except Supervisor Crane who was
absent.
County
Administrator James Marquette and County Attorney Daniel Connors were also
present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ms.
Park moved, seconded by Mr. LeRoy, to waive the reading of the minutes of the
previous meeting and approve them as distributed. Upon roll call, carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Kelsch moved, seconded by Mr. Hammond that the Board go into
Executive Session at 10:04 a.m. to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to
Article 14 of the Civil Service Law. Upon roll call, carried.
REGULAR SESSION: Mr. Groat moved, seconded by Mr. Colacino that the Board resume regular
session at 10:10 a.m. Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairman
Hoffman called for a long roll to allow a resolution on the floor under other
business. Upon roll call, all
Supervisors voted Aye. Absent -
Supervisor Crane. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 81-12: AUTHORIZATION
TO RATIFY 2011-2012 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE WAYNE COUNTY
SHERIFF’S POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION
Mr.
Kelsch presented the following:
WHEREAS, Wayne County (“the County”) and the Wayne County Sheriff’s Police
Officers’ Association (“the Association”), have negotiated a Collective
Bargaining Agreement (“the Agreement”) establishing terms and conditions of
employment for the two (2) year period commencing January 1, 2011 and ending
December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Union Contract Negotiation Committee has reviewed the
provisions of said collective bargaining agreement and the
WHEREAS, the County’s Negotiation Team has reviewed the Agreement with the
Board of Supervisors and a Memorandum of Agreement outlining the material
changes in the Agreement has been filed with the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Agreement is hereby
approved and ratified by the Board of Supervisors and the Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the County.
Mr. Kelsch took this opportunity to encourage
everyone’s passage of this resolution as it is a good contract in a real
collective bargaining sense with both sides giving and taking.
He specifically thanked Supervisors
Spickerman and Crane, County Administrator Marquette, Human Resource Director
Charles Dye, Sheriff Virts and Undersheriff House, for all their effort and work
on this contract, collective bargaining in good faith.
A special thank you, to Lucinda
Collier who started this whole process; is including the people who sat across
from us.
Mr. Spickerman agreed with Mr. Kelsch;
and added that it was really nice to have the team effort in getting this contract
done, unlike other years.
Mr. LeRoy moved the adoption of the
resolution. Seconded by Mr. Manktelow.
Upon roll call, all Supervisors voted Aye.
Absent – Supervisor Crane. The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairman
Hoffman called for a long roll to allow a resolution on the floor under other
business. Upon roll call, all
Supervisors voted Aye. Absent - Supervisor
Crane. Motion carried.
Prior
to presentation, Mr. Hammond commented that it is unfortunate for us that
Shirley Bement, Real Property Tax Director, has decided to retire. We will now need to advertize for the filling
of her position.
RESOLUTION NO. 82-12: AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE DIRECTOR OF REAL
PROPERTY TAX SERVICES POSITION
Mr. Hammond presented the following:
WHEREAS,
the Director of Real Property Tax Services has informed the Board of
Supervisors of her intent to retire in late April, 2012; and
WHEREAS,
the
RESOLVED,
that the Human Resources Director is directed to commence advertising for the position
of Director of Real Property Tax Services; and be it further
RESOLVED,
that the salary established for the position shall be up to $64,400 per annum;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
that the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to appoint a
selection committee to review applications once they are received, interview
candidates, and make a recommendation to fill the position to the Board of
Supervisors.
Mr.
Manktelow moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Colacino. Upon roll call, adopted.
Chairman
Hoffman announced the appointment of a special committee to oversee the
selection process for this replacement.
Mr. Hammond, Chairman of the Finance Committee will be in charge of it,
along with Mr. Kelsch, Chair of the Government Operations; and Mr. Groat, the
third member of this committee. This
announcement will be followed up by memorandum.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Chairman
Hoffman called for a long roll to allow for an additional resolution on the
floor under other business.
Upon
roll call, all Supervisors voted Aye.
Absent - Supervisor Crane. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-12: AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK PROPOSALS FOR LEGAL
ASSISTANCE FOR INDIGENTS SERVICES
Mr. Plant presented the following:
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
the County has not entered into a contract for Legal Assistance Services for
2012; and
WHEREAS,
mandated Family Court services are currently being provided by Court-Assigned
Counsel; and
WHEREAS,
the County wishes to solicit proposals from entities that are capable of
providing Legal Assistance Services to Indigents in the Family Court; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED,
that the County Administrator and County Attorney are hereby authorized to
request proposals for Legal Assistance Services for the Indigent in Family
Court for the balance of 2012 with a potential for renewal of those services
for 2013.
Mr.
Hammond moved the adoption of the resolution.
Seconded by Mr. Kelsch. Upon roll call, adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Mr. Kelsch moved, seconded by Mr. Plant, that the Board go into
Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. Upon roll call, carried.
REGULAR SESSION: Mr. Plant moved, seconded by Mr. Colacino that the Board resume regular
session. Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The
next regular, scheduled meeting of the Board is Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.
Mr. LeRoy
moved, seconded by Mr. Kelsch, that the board adjourn at 10:36 a.m. Carried.
Sandra
J. Sloane, Clerk,
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