LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Over 200 county employees participated in the United Way of Livingston 2018 campaign raising over $40,000. A check from the County was presented to 2018 Campaign Chair, Frank Bassett at the Board of Supervisors meeting for $40,531.26. The County used a variety of fundraising events including dress-down days, raffle drawings and donated items for auction. "It's all of these little efforts that brought about the results … [Read more...]
County Board Picks Avon’s Dave LeFeber as New Chair
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Avon Town Supervisor David LeFeber is the new Chairman for the Board of Supervisors. At their organizational meeting on Jan. 2, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted for LeFeber, who was the only supervisor nominated. "I look forward to working with all of you as well as the department heads and employees of the County as they are the ones out there working with our constituents on a daily basis and providing the … [Read more...]
County Will Have New Chief Elected Officer with New Chairman
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors will have a new Chief Elected Officer in whichever Town Supervisor is appointed chairman by the Board. According to Michele Rees, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the Chairman is appointed every year by weighted vote of the Board of Supervisors. Avon Town Supervisor David LeFeber and Geneseo Town Supervisor William Wadsworth have both expressed interest in the position. "The … [Read more...]
Gott Not Seeking Reappointment as County Chair
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Eric Gott says that he will not seek reappointment as Chairman of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors. Gott, who won re-election as Livonia Town Supervisor in November, has denied allegations by Heather Novak that he made unwelcome sexually charged comments toward her at a bar after a conference in Albany. In 2014, Gott was appointed Chairman of the Board and Avon Town Supervisor David LeFeber was appointed … [Read more...]
Bar Assn. Concerns Postpone Vote on Conflict Office
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors delayed a vote on creating an unprecedented 'Conflict Defender's Office' after the Livingston County Bar Association presented concerns at Wednesday's public hearing. County Attorney David Morris said that the Conflict Defender's Office would be county employees who provide legal counsel for indigent individuals whom the Public Defender's Office cannot represent due to a conflict. … [Read more...]
Livingston County Thanks Long-Serving Employees
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors recognized some of its longest-serving employees at their meeting on Wednesday. A total of 23 employees received afghans depicting Livingston County for 10 years of service, and 10 employees received ceramic bowls for 25 years of service. "This is actually my favorite meeting, not because [Chairman Eric Gott an I] get to dress alike nor because there's a lot of great food … [Read more...]
Livingston County Squeezes NYS to Fund Mandatory Growth of Public Defenders Office
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Board of Supervisors is calling on the State of New York to immediately provide additional funding to the Livingston County's Public Defender's Office to cover anticipated expansions to deal with broadened eligibility for assigned legal counsel. The county Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved the resolution on Monday. Several other counties in New York are pressing the state to fund their … [Read more...]
Livingston County’s Big-Hearted Workers Top $38K Goal for United Way
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – County government employees have donated generously to the 2016 United Way fundraising campaign, surpassing their own goal of $38,000. At Wednesday's meeting of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors, County Workers United Way Campaign co-chairs Frank Bassett and Ryan Snyder presented Livingston County United Way Campaign vice-chair and local attorney Kevin Van Allen with a check for $39,420.58, which will support the … [Read more...]
All but One Livingston County Supervisor Formally Oppose $15 Minimum Wage
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – All but one on the Livingston County Board of Supervisors approved a message of formal opposition to New York State increasing the state minimum wage to $15 and providing 12 weeks of paid family leave to all employees of businesses in the state. The only outlier was Springwater Town Supervisor Deborah Babbitt-Henry, who supported $15 an hour minimum wage and 12-week paid leave by voting 'nay' on both formal … [Read more...]
Top Livingston County Officials Take Sides in State Wage War
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Some of the highest ranking elected officials in Livingston County are taking firm stances on statewide minimum wage increases that are planned to go into effect in the next few years. Though some supervisors have openly backed $15 minimum wage, the overwhelming majority supervisors have vehemently spoken out against it at Board meetings and Committee meetings. All five Supervisors serving on the county Ways and Means … [Read more...]