by Rachel Hunter

The Village of Gouverneur Board of Trustees at its Jan. 21 meeting approved the hiring of a part-time police dispatcher at the Gouverneur Police Department.

A memorandum from Village of Gouverneur Chief of Police Darren Fairbanks said the following: “Having been approved by the Village board to hire a part-time dispatcher for the Gouverneur Police Department, we have identified a candidate, Reigan Ayen, 18, of Gouverneur, NY who meets the qualifications for such position. I am seeking the board’s approval to offer a part-time, non-competitive dispatch to Reigan at $17.31 per hour. I ask that Reigan’s hire be effective immediately, so arrangements can be made to begin her training, a minimum of 80 hours, as soon as possible. I also ask the board to waive the pre-employment physical requirement. She is already required to undergo the electronic fingerprinting at the expense of the Village in the near future. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.”

Mayor Ron McDougall added that Reigan Ayen is a part-time employee with the Village of Gouverneur Recreation Department.

The motion was made by Village of Gouverneur Trustee Troy Besaw, seconded by Deputy Mayor Charles Newvine. The motion carried.

The next regular meeting of the Village of Gouverneur Board of Trustees will be held on Feb. 18, 6 p.m., in the municipal courtroom. For more information, call 315-287-1720.