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Already facing an uncertain future thanks to talk of privatization, the Southampton Town Animal Shelter has been left out of Supervisor Linda Kabot’s proposed 2010 budget, a move that could save the town about $1 million next year.
The proposed $78.8 million budget for next year includes 48 layoffs and proposes no funding for the animal shelter in 2010. The nine full-time shelter employees, who were informed of the situation last week, would be laid off effective January 1, 2010, if the budget is approved as is.
In the meantime, Town Councilwoman Anna Throne-Holst said the town has received bids from two parties, only one of which is interested in taking over the management and daily operations of the shelter. A request for such proposals was sent out on August 25 as... more
The proposed $78.8 million budget for next year includes 48 layoffs and proposes no funding for the animal shelter in 2010. The nine full-time shelter employees, who were informed of the situation last week, would be laid off effective January 1, 2010, if the budget is approved as is.
In the meantime, Town Councilwoman Anna Throne-Holst said the town has received bids from two parties, only one of which is interested in taking over the management and daily operations of the shelter. A request for such proposals was sent out on August 25 as... more
I don't think anyone wants to see the employees laid off and the animals euthanized. What a shame.
When I started researching the STPD as pertains to its interactions with Supervisor Kabot, I was unaware of the, "twenty years and out", provision of STPD employment contracts, and that 27 cops were still on the payroll years after they were supposed to have retired.
Since the cops AGREED to retire after twenty years when they signed on, what ...more could be more equitable than to require that they honor their agreement.
The choice before the Town Council seems clear to me. Fire forty-eight employees; close the Animal Control Department - OR - retire all the cops unnecessarily continued on the payroll beyond their twenty year anniversary.
You characterize my observations about the STPD as, "complaining". I see them as a SOLUTION. Have you an alternative?
I'm 47 years old by the way.
My dog is not friendly to other dogs or cats or I would most definitely adopt one.