{"id":73177,"date":"2026-03-12T16:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=73177"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:57:24","slug":"genesee-county-former-funeral-home-transformed-into-a-secure-courthouse-for-town-of-batavia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/genesee-county-former-funeral-home-transformed-into-a-secure-courthouse-for-town-of-batavia\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Former funeral home transformed into a secure courthouse for Town of Batavia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Honorable Andrew J. Young Sr. (seated), backrow from left-Town of Batavia Deputy Supervisor Dan Underhill, Court Clerks-<\/em><\/strong>Caitlyn McKenzie, Rhiannon Hawley<\/strong><\/em>, Laurie Button, and Town of Batavia Supervisor Greg Post<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Mike Pettinella
For Video News Service<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batavia Town Supervisor Gregory Post sees the town\u2019s move to a new court facility to 4120 West Main St. Rd. as a case of striking while the iron is hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Town Justices Andrew Young and Lisa Funke have been holding court \u2013 sometimes handling 100 cases or more per month \u2013 at the renovated former funeral home since the beginning of the new year. Previously, town court proceedings took place at its town hall at 3833 West Main St. Rd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpportunities like this come along and if you\u2019re not prepared with capital to take advantage of it, the community loses,\u201d said Post, who reported that the initial cost of purchasing the building and preparing it for renovation was funded with federal money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Post conducted a tour of the courthouse for Video News Service on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said he sent a letter to the federal entity that sent out the COVID relief funds, thanking them \u201cfor the opportunity to have the cash to purchase an empty building and convert this to a court facility that the town desperately needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI actually believe this will save a couple million dollars for the taxpayers opposed to our original plan that was ready to bid before COVID. So, it got us into a facility sooner and for a lot less money \u2013 and we\u2019re very pleased so far with the results.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Steve Tanner, project manager and design team leader for the town, said that Thompson Builds of Churchville was the general contractor with sub-contractor support from Rochester-based companies Erie Electric, EMCOR Services Betlem and Ferrauilo Plumbing & Heating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work started in February 2025 and, except for a few \u201cpunch list\u201d items, was finished in December of last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA couple things we\u2019re holding over until spring,\u201d Tanner said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to be sealing and striping the parking lot and there was some exterior signage that had a long lead time that is coming in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new courthouse features enhanced security throughout, including three consultation rooms, two holding rooms, separate entrance for law enforcement and a spacious courtroom that seats around 50 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Post said the building can be used for other town meetings and functions, if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanner said the project cost was $2,363,000 when including furnishings, architectural engineering fees, insurance and legal fees. He said the town issued a bond anticipation note (a short-term financing tool used by governments and corporations to kick-start projects) for $2.5 million for construction \u201cso we came in under what the project budget was.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Young said the move was both \u201cnecessary and awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think from the biggest perspective is security,\u201d he said. \u201cEverybody who is here is supposed to be here as opposed to the mixture of different types of people at the town hall. From the inmates coming in to the people coming in through the metal detectors, it has just been awesome from a security perspective. And it\u2019s very nice as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Young said that town board \u201cidentified that (security) as an issue and worked to make this happen, which is a continuation of the great support that they give to us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll have around 100 cases a month,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s a lot of people coming through here; a lot of attorneys. And now it is set up so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young and Funke are supported by three court clerks — Laurie Button, Caitlyn McKenzie and Rhiannon Hawley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post said the town plans to have a grand opening for the facility this spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pictured from left-Caitlyn McKenzie, Laurie Button, Rhiannon Hawley, Deputy Town Supervisor Dan Underhill and Town Supervisor Greg Post.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Honorable Andrew J. Young Sr. (seated), backrow from left-Town of Batavia Deputy Supervisor Dan Underhill, Court Clerks-Caitlyn McKenzie, Rhiannon Hawley, Laurie Button, and Town of Batavia Supervisor Greg Post. By Mike PettinellaFor Video News Service Batavia Town Supervisor Gregory Post sees the town\u2019s move to a new court facility \u2026<\/p>\n

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