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Grant Sought for More Court Redecoration

Sat, Oct 16, 2010

Grant Sought for More Court Redecoration

At this rate, the Hamilton village/town court may be more in need of an interior decorator than a bailiff or clerk.

On the heels of the installation of a large, Stickley-esque combination witness stand, clerk's desk and judge's bench, Town Justice Don Haight wants a wall replaced, a railing moved and some of the theater-style seats in the audience space removed and replaced with chairs. Haight also is applying for a new chair for the justice.

He is applying for a grant from state and Tuesday asked the village Board of Trustees for its blessing on the application.

Haight told the board he did not know if Village Justice Tom Bogan planned to make a similar request for other courtroom changes. Mayor Sue McVaugh said she was not aware he had, but Trustee Susanne Collins, whose responsibilities include overseeing the court, would inquire.

Haight's request spurred renewal of discussion about the court building, which also is where the trustees hold most of their meetings.

In the last round of grant requests, former Village Justice Arnold Fischer had requested funds to fix a leaking roof, install new windows and fix the handicap-accessible ramp. He also requested funds for the new bench and a paper shredder.

McVaugh said that on the new bench and paper shredder were funded, and that the village made repairs to the ramp. The roof has deveoped a leak and the condition of the windows has deteriorated.

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