HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Police Chief for March 1979POLICE DEPARTMENT
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
April 2, 1979
TO: Honorable Frederick G. Marcham, Mayor
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
SUBJECT: Report of the Police Chief for March 1979
The Police Department handled 63 complaints and investigated 3 motor
vehicle accidents during the month.
There were three felony complaints, one for Grand Larceny, one for
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property and one for Criminal Possession
of a Forged Instrument. There were twenty -four misdemeanor complaints,
eight Bad Checks, six Criminal Mischief, six Petit Larceny, three
Aggravated Harassment, and one Theft of Services.
One person was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and
for being in Sunset Park After Hours.
Following interviews by Mayor Marcham and Chief McEwen, a new officer
was hired effective March 25, 1979. The new officer is Lawrence Michael
Jackmin, Age 20, of 102 Rost Street, Ithaca. Larry is also a member
of the Cayuga Heights Fire Dept. and the First Aid Squad.
I wish to alert the Board and Treasurer to a budgetary problem which
has been created by the recent increase in gasoline since the 1979 -80
budget was prepared. In January 1979, when we were preparing budget
proposals, we were paying .4375 per gallon for lead free gasoline and
.4225 for regular gasoline. The price in February was .5355 for lead -
free and .4950 for regular. In March the price was .5555 for lead -free
and .5150 for regular. The police budget provides for $2400 for 1979 -80
figured on approximately 5600 gallons @ .43 and the present cost would
increase that over $700. It appears likely that the price may increase
as much as 10¢ per gallong more before the end of the year, making the
budget deficient as much as $1200. The impact on the Fire Dept. and
DPW budgets would be similar, depending on the number of gallons they use.
The full -time officers worked a total of 19 hours overtime and the
part -time officers worked 126 hours during the month.
Respectfully,
Harlin R. McEwen
Chief of Police