Mayor Castaneda calls for referendum on existence of Brockport Police Department

From article in the Suburban News on 02/17/13 by Kristina Gabalski entitled, "Brockport's upcoming budget won't include fire service funding"

Mayor Castaneda also commented on an article published in the February 10 edition of the Suburban News West Edition regarding the Brockport Police Department and Chief Daniel Varrenti’s report of reductions in the cost of running the department.

The mayor said she is not against the Brockport Police Department. “My job is to represent the best interests of all village residents ... I’m against the cost of the Police Department,” she said.
Budget numbers she cited can be “verified by current and past village treasurers,” the mayor explained.

“It’s not up to me or the Board to decide (if the Police Department should be eliminated). I have called for a referendum (so) residents can decide if it’s a service they want to continue,” the mayor said.