By Russ Tarby
Contributing Writer
At its Nov. 28 meeting, the Village of Liverpool Board of Trustees heard from Onondaga County Purchasing Division Director Andrew Trombley, who outlined a proposed plan to cover the Johnson Park stage.
Trustee Dennis Hebert praised Trombley’s work and urged him to move the project forward. Mayor Gary White instructed him to seek bids.
A $40,000 grant received from the Onondaga County Department of Transportation will pay for the stage cover. In October 2015, Fourth District County Legislator Judy Tassone helped secure inter-municipal agreements with Onondaga County, which brought nearly $250,000 to the village for infrastructure improvements, including the park roof.
At its Oct. 17 meeting, Trustee Christina Fadden Fitch reported that county personnel contacted WeatherPort Shelter Systems, a Colorado company specializing in structures including dome shelters, yurts, campers and canopies.
WeatherPort provided artists’ renderings of a “Jubilee” style tent as it would look installed at the park stage. The tent made of durable composite fabric over a sturdy metal frame securely anchored into the stage’s cement floor.
Colleen Gunnip, chairperson of the Liverpool is The Place Committee, which presents 24 concerts at the park every summer, said the canopy would allow musicians to set up, plug in and keep their equipment dry in the event of rain.
October police stats
Reporting on behalf of Liverpool Police Chief Don Morris, Trustee Matt Devendorf informed the village board at its Nov. 28 meeting that officers issued 324 citations for violations of the state’s vehicle and traffic laws in October after making a total of 421 traffic stops. Eight arrests were made for driving while intoxicated and 11 traffic accidents were investigated last month. Two parking tickets were issued.
Officers conducted 143 residential checks and responded to a total of 612 complaints and calls for service in September.
The LPD arrested 48 individuals in August on a total of 66 criminal charges.
P-T officer hired again
After he retired from the Syracuse Police Department in 2013, Fredric Brough Jr. took a part-time job with the Liverpool Police Department. Brough (pronounced Bruff) is a Liverpool native.
He worked various shifts for the LPD from October 2013 to July 2015, when he resigned to move to Florida. Earlier this year, Brough relocated to Liverpool where he continues to work in real estate.
Now he’s being hired again by the LPD to fill a part-time vacancy.
“Fred is a dedicated individual who enjoys helping others,” said Police Chief Don Morris. “He is a proactive police officer who enjoys all aspects of police work. I believe Fredric Brough would be an asset to the LPD.”
The village board approved his hiring at its Nov. 28 meeting.
