SKANEATELES - The final report submitted by an advisory committee for the dispatch center will not have time to gather dust - village trustees began discussing implementation at a meeting Monday.
A key recommendation to form a joint oversight committee made up of village, town, emergency service and other representatives will be one of the first to get attention.
The Dispatch Citizens Advisory Committee appointed to investigate the relevance of the Skaneateles Communications Center issued its final report to the village and town boards this month.
Village officials placed some priority on the size of the proposed oversight committee, which would act as an advisory body for the center that directs emergency calls and information requests.
“The only opinion I have is the smaller, the better,” Mayor Robert Green said, noting a smaller board will make faster, clearer recommendations to the village and town.
“If we get into seven, nine, 11 people, decisions aren't going to get made.”
The appointees should include experts in the fields of communication technology, homeland security and emergency service management, perhaps as members of subcommittees, Trustee Alan Dolmatch said.
Trustee Timothy Lynn said the town and village boards should discuss primary functions of the committee before talking about membership.
For instance, the two municipalities may opt to hire a full-time administrator for the center rather than have the committee make managerial recommendations to the village.
“I think we need to hash out what the advisory committee is going to do before we talk about (the membership),” Lynn said.
Police Chief Lloyd Perkins suggested the committee at least include representatives from fire, police and emergency services.
Regardless of the committee's capacity, the center should also have a clear chain of command in terms of administration, he added.
Green said he would confer with Town Supervisor Phil Tierney about getting the two boards together for discussion within the next two weeks.
Staff writer Shane Liebler can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 248 or shane.liebler@lee.net
The Dispatch Citizens Advisory Committee appointed to investigate the relevance of the Skaneateles Communications Center issued its final report to the village and town boards this month.
Village officials placed some priority on the size of the proposed oversight committee, which would act as an advisory body for the center that directs emergency calls and information requests.
“The only opinion I have is the smaller, the better,” Mayor Robert Green said, noting a smaller board will make faster, clearer recommendations to the village and town.
“If we get into seven, nine, 11 people, decisions aren't going to get made.”
The appointees should include experts in the fields of communication technology, homeland security and emergency service management, perhaps as members of subcommittees, Trustee Alan Dolmatch said.
Trustee Timothy Lynn said the town and village boards should discuss primary functions of the committee before talking about membership.
For instance, the two municipalities may opt to hire a full-time administrator for the center rather than have the committee make managerial recommendations to the village.
“I think we need to hash out what the advisory committee is going to do before we talk about (the membership),” Lynn said.
Police Chief Lloyd Perkins suggested the committee at least include representatives from fire, police and emergency services.
Regardless of the committee's capacity, the center should also have a clear chain of command in terms of administration, he added.
Green said he would confer with Town Supervisor Phil Tierney about getting the two boards together for discussion within the next two weeks.
Staff writer Shane Liebler can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 248 or shane.liebler@lee.net
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