Sheriff Rick Whitney attended the meeting and submitted his
monthly reports to the committee for review. Committee Chairman Curran stated
the population is lower than usual. Sheriff Whitney stated it’s the lowest it’s
ever been since he has worked there, adding that the local population remains
about the same. Committee Chairman Curran added he hopes the non-local
population continues to decrease. Legislator Hopkins questioned the Steuben
County shakedown they were involved in and asked for details about it. Sheriff
Whitney stated that they had heard rumors that there were drugs and weapons
inside their jail, and they wanted to do a shakedown. Without enough of their
own people, they requested Allegany County along with Livingston County to help
do a shakedown of the entire jail. Legislator Hopkins asked if anything was
found. Sheriff Whitney said not a lot, but they did find some marijuana and
pills. Legislator Healy asked how many employees of Allegany County went.
Sheriff Whitney stated somewhere between 10 and 15. Committee Chairman Curran
asked how that works out dollar wise. Sheriff Whitney stated that cost is on
the County, but they wanted to help them out, and they would also be willing to
assist Allegany County if needed. Legislator Healy asked if any of that time
was overtime for the members. Sheriff Whitney stated yes, he is sure some of it
was. Legislator Healy asked how many hours. Sheriff Whitney stated he can provide
that number on next month’s report.
