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County representative briefs Butternuts on jail activity and a satellite monitoring proposal

Town of Butternuts Board of Supervisors · July 8, 2026
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Summary

James Powers, county representative, reported on jail activity and said the county is considering a satellite monitoring system proposed by Allen Ruffles; the county board has not yet approved that proposal and towns are being asked to consider joining.

James Powers, the county representative, discussed jail activity and whether a new county jail is still being considered. He said the county is also looking at signing on to a satellite system to improve monitoring across the county; the proposal came from Allen Ruffles but has not been approved by the County Board.

Powers said the county would like towns to consider participating in the satellite proposal. The minutes do not record any town response or motion on the matter during the July 8 meeting.