Referred to: The Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee (Chairwoman Hansut and Legislators Hewitt, Maloney, McCollough and Walls), The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, and Roberts)

Chairwoman of the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee, Gina Hansut, and Deputy Chair Chris Hewitt offer the following:

          WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the Ulster County Sheriff; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is seeking to establish a Law Enforcement Equipment Capital Project for the acquisition of a Marine Sonic ARC Explorer MKII system, an advanced towed sonar designed to support law enforcement with high-resolution imaging and precision underwater navigation; and

WHEREAS, the Marine Sonic ARC Explorer MKII provides high-quality imaging capabilities to assist in underwater searches and recoveries, allowing law enforcement to efficiently locate and identify objects of interest in both shallow and deep water environments, and is capable of detecting objects with superior clarity even in low-visibility conditions; and

WHEREAS, the sonar system will greatly enhance the Sheriff’s Office capabilities in various critical operations, including the recovery of evidence, search and rescue missions, and the safeguarding of local waterways by identifying potential hazards or submerged objects that may otherwise go undetected; and

WHEREAS, currently, the Sheriff’s Office lacks this specialized sonar technology, which is essential for enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and response capabilities in underwater scenarios, thereby supporting broader public safety objectives and improving the effectiveness of law enforcement activities in Ulster County’s numerous waterways; and

WHEREAS, the approved 2025 – 2030 Capital Improvement Program includes a project titled Law Enforcement Equipment Replacement totaling $200,000.00  in 2025;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish and fund Capital Project No. 710 in the amount of $67,766.00 plus a ten percent contingency of $6,776.00; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 710 for Law Enforcement Equipment be established as follows:

                                         CREATE                                                AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 710       Law Enforcement Equipment                     $74,542.00

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2025 Ulster County Capital Fund is hereby amended as follows:             

INCREASE                                     AMOUNT

HH.3197.0710-2300.2500            Other Equipment                              $ 74,542.00

(App. #) 

HH.3197.0710-3500.5710            Serial Bonds                                    $ 74,542.00 (Rev. #),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                    NOES:    

Passed Committee:  Law Enforcement and Public Safety on ______________.

Passed Committee:  Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on ______________.

Passed Committee:  Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 74,542.00– COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

$ 74,542.00– COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS

***A BOND RESOLUTION WILL BE REQUIRED***