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Votes at a glance: Port Jervis council approves dispatcher hire, sets hearings, OKs bills and events
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Port Jervis City Council approved a series of routine administrative measures: hiring a part-time dispatcher, paying city bills, approving tax base percentages, accepting a surplus sale, approving events and agreements, and scheduling public hearings for two local laws.
The Port Jervis City Council on Jan. 27 approved several routine administrative measures and scheduling items, including a part-time police dispatcher hire, payment of city bills, acceptance of assessor base percentages, sale of surplus items, and scheduling public hearings for two proposed local laws.
The meeting record shows the council handled a mix of formal votes and informational reports. Most measures passed by voice vote with little extended debate.
Key council actions recorded at the meeting:
- Hire: The council approved hiring Vanette Davenport as a part-time police dispatcher for the City of Port Jervis, with an effective date recorded in the meeting as Jan. 28, 2025. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jeffrey Rhodes and passed by voice vote.
- Hearings scheduled: The council set a public hearing for Local Law No. 2 of 02/2025 (appeal…
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