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Coroner reports higher caseload; council approves $2,845 for laboratory fees
Summary
Coroner Bill Harter told the council the office had handled 61 cases so far in 2016—13 more than in 2015—and the council approved a $2,845 additional appropriation to cover laboratory fees.
County Coroner Bill Harter told the Steuben County Council on Oct. 11 that the office had handled 61 cases in 2016, an increase of 13 cases compared with 2015. Harter requested an additional appropriation to cover anticipated laboratory fees needed to operate through the remainder of 2016.
Ken Shelton moved to approve the additional appropriation for laboratory fees in the County General Coroner budget; Jim Getz seconded and the motion carried with seven ayes. The minutes list the appropriation line as Laboratory Fees 1000‑007‑3000.03 for $2,845.
No follow‑on actions or policy changes for the coroner’s office were recorded in the minutes; the appropriation was presented as an operational budget request to cover increased caseload costs.
