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Fiscal Court to pay for video equipment Melodie Phelps News Editor Wayne County Fiscal Court will pay to have equipment installed at the jail that will allow video arraignments to be held between the Detention Center and the new Justice Center. The court decided to make the investment, as well as to pay the monthly costs for the high speed internet connection at each facility, during the regular monthly meeting held Thursday, April 14. Glen Dempsey, with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), explained the concept to magistrates during the meeting. He noted that many counties have begun video arraignment proceedings, which actually allows prisoners to be arraigned in the local court without transporting them from one facility to the other. Dempsey said the newly constructed Justice Center was equipped with approximately $30,000 in equipment which will allow video arraignment on that end. The county would have to put about $8,600 in equipment into the Detention Center to complete the connection. From there, Dempsey said that the AOC could also pay for any expenses related to installation of the internet connection. County Judge-Executive Bruce Ramsey asked Jailer Ray Upchurch if there is a place in the Detention Center to put this kind of equipment. Upchurch said there is a multipurpose room that would hold several people where the equipment can be placed. Ramsey and several of the magistrates voiced support for the video arraignment plan, since it could save money in the long run on transporting prisoners to and from the Justice Center. Dempsey noted that part of the plan will also be to locate a 27-inch television monitor in the Justice Center so that video arraignments can also be viewed by the public. Dempsey said that he needed a letter from the court expressing their monetary commitment to the project. He estimated that all equipment could be installed within a month. Ramsey informed the court of the $152,950 PRIDE SuperGrant that the county has received to clean up 15 acres along Elk Creek. The grant was officially announced last week. Solid Waste Coordinator Andrew Parmley presented a report to the court concerning several different cleanup efforts that are ongoing. Litter Abatement Officers and crews covered 32 miles and picked up 232 bags of trash from along roadsides during their first week of work. Parmley also pointed out that the county received $3,000 to dispose of old tires in March and April and they have filled a 55 foot trailer with tires. Residents who have old tires to dispose of can do so during Tire Amnesty Days, which are set for May 12-14. Old tires can be taken to the State Highway Garage on Old KY 90 to be disposed of during this time. The door-to-door PRIDE Spring Cleanup is continuing, noted Parmley. Crews are currently picking up large household items in District Three. They will soon begin pick up in District Four. The court agreed to accept the Tom OšRyan Road into the county road system, following a discussion about exactly what area the road includes. Melinda Jensen, a resident in that area, said that she was not opposed to the Tom OšRyan Road being included in the county road system, but she questioned if it included the fork that branched off toward her home. District One Magistrate Jerry Sloan indicated that he had advertised Add a comment |
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