LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Mandatory changes to the Livingston County District Attorney's Office and Public Defender's Office from New York State will likely strain the county's budget process. Though it is technically still unknown how the county will be financially affected by a state-mandated $30,000 raise for the District Attorney and widened eligible income bracket for the Public Defender, the changes will most likely leave the county in a tough … [Read more...]
NYS Socks Livingston County with $30K Raise for District Attorney
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Members of the Livingston County Ways and Means Committee were furious when they heard that New York State is effectively mandating an increase in pay for the Livingston County District Attorney as part of the recently passed state budget but not providing any additional money for the county to do so. The Ways and Means Committee considered retroactively paying District Attorney Greg McCaffrey $183,297.75 per year, up from … [Read more...]
Livingston County to Pitch in $15K to Plan New Grain Center in Livonia
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee voted on Monday in favor of pitching in $15,000 towards a feasibility study for a regional agricultural grain center in Livonia. The Livingston County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) said that the study will cost $65,000 to find out if it is possible to build a regional grain distribution center in the area between Rochester Street, Bronson Hill Road and the Livonia Avon … [Read more...]
Livingston County Weighs Lumping Monthly Meetings
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee voted in favor on Monday of combining their traditional two monthly meetings into one long meeting, passing the decision on to the Board of Supervisors for a final vote. Ways and Means Committee member, Livonia Town Supervisor and Chairman of the Livingston County Board of Supervisors Eric Gott made the motion for the Ways and Means Committee to vote on the proposed … [Read more...]
Livingston County to Join Tax Scam Law Suit Against Travel Sites
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously in favor of joining a law suit against several online travel companies for allegedly fudging room rates and scamming many counties and cities in the region of hotel and motel taxes. County Attorney David Morris made a presentation to the committee to explain the sites' alleged conduct and announce that Nassau County is spearheading the suit but offering to … [Read more...]