How to resolve AdBlock issue? BALLSTON SPA — The monthly meeting of the full Board of Saratoga County Supervisors will take place 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the county complex, 40 McMaster St.
Agenda items have not been posted at press time. Typically, some agenda items discussed with the Board as a whole are a result of items previously discussed at county sub-committee meetings.
• The county Public Safety Committee met on Feb. 2.
Among the discussion items: the lease of 3 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs for the Sheriff’s Department with Bancorp Bank at a term of $663 per month for 36 months, per vehicle.
The Town of Halfmoon is seeking to extend its Law Enforcement Contract for 2022 for additional police services to be provided by the Sheriff’s Department that stipulates 1 patrol 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. six days per week, and 1 patrol 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. five days per week in the amount of just over $230,000.
Town of Clifton Park 2022 Law Enforcement Contract is seeking to extend its Law Enforcement Contract for 2022 for additional police services to be provided by the Sheriff’s Department that stipulates 2 patrols 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. seven days per week, and 2 patrols 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. seven days per week in the amount of just over $596,000.
• The county Health & Human Services Committee met Feb. 2.
During the meeting Committee Chairman Phil Barret, supervisor of Clifton Park, announced the appointment of Jonathan Schopf, also supervisor of Clifton Park, as Committee Vice Chair.
A motion was made to authorize the acceptance of Federal funding through the Grants to Enhance Adult Protective Services to Respond to COVID-19 in the amount of $47,846. The funds are intended to improve, enhance and expand the ability to provide services to the Adult Protective population to enhance the ability to do investigations into abuse, neglect and exploitation. The funds will be utilized to purchase laptops to improve remote work capability, purchase goods and services, and provide assistance with housing and transportation costs.
Saratoga County Health Services Commissioner Dr. Daniel Kuhles provided a brief COVID update and said while transmission remains high, it is much lower than it has been in several weeks, and that hospitalizations have remained very low relatively compared to other parts of the state and country. Kuhles added that that vaccination continues to protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death.
