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resolution that we adopted in October; Urging the New York Legislature and Governor Hochul to Enact Legislation Amending General Municipal Law in Relation to Exempting Public Employees Health Insurance Premium Paid by Towns and Counties in New York…

RESOLUTION NO. 536-1225 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO RENEW AGREEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL FACULTY GROUP RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves an agreement between the Orleans County Emergency Management Office and …

RESOLUTION NO. 538-1225 AMENDING PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO. 275-625 FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE WHEREAS, Resolution No. 275-625 approved an agreement between Orleans County and Municipal Resources Inc. (MRI) to complete a county-wide f…

RESOLUTION NO. 540-1225 AUTHORIZING ABOLISHING, CREATING AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes abolishing the vacant part-time Clerk position (3640.13) in Emergency Management Of…

RESOLUTION NO. 552-1225 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SAFETY COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that this Legislature appoints the following members to the Safety Committee for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027: Ed Morgan …

Legislature Meeting October 28, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Orleans County Emergency Management Office Director Justin Niederhofer, then gave the invocation. Chairm…

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Eick. RESOLUTION NO. 432-1025 AUTHORIZE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO OBTAIN AN EMS AGENCY ID CODE FROM NYS DOH WHEREAS, Article 30 of New York State Public Health Law governs Emergency Medical S…

RESOLUTION NO. 433-1025 APPROVING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE TO EXPEND GRANT FUNDING FOR RADIO PURCHASE RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes the Director of Emergency Management to expend State Interoperable Communications Grant (SIC…

RESOLUTION NO. 395-925 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND FIRST DUE RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes Emergency Management to enter into an agreement with First Due Holdings, Inc., 3071 Orange Street, Miami, FL 33…

Adopted. 5 ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent: Draper and Eick. RESOLUTION NO. 358-825 AUTHORIZING CREATING, FILLING AND ABOLISHING POSITIONS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes abolishing the vacant part-time Sr…

RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the recommendations of the Salary Review Committee; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the following upgrade, effective January 1, 2026, Secretary to the Assistant Public Defende…

resolutions. Legislator Eick moved to waive the rules of procedure and make a motion to add two resolutions to the agenda; second by Legislator Morgan. Motion carried. The following resolutions were presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 308-72…

RESOLUTION NO. 309-725 AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO EXPEND GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS, Resolution No. 382-823 authorized the Director of Emergency Management to expend funding to purchase WebEOC, an Emergency Operations Center…

RESOLUTION NO. 310-725 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL PROJECT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING ACCOUNT WHEREAS, Resolution No. 198-425 authorized an agreement with Colliers Engineering and Design, 280 East Broad Street, Suite 200, …

RESOLUTION NO. 275-625 AWARDING BID FOR ORLEANS COUNTY FIRE AND EMS STUDY AND APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY AND MRI WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Office advertised for sealed RFP’s for the Orleans County Fire and EMS Study …

Resolution No. 475-1024 in the amount of $35,904.00 and equal in matching funds from Emergency Management budget 01.3640.0446-Consultant Fees; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature authorizes the County Treasurer to set up Local Gov…

RESOLUTION NO. 276-625 AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ACCEPT 2024 STATEWIDE INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATION FORMULA GRANT AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP NEW FUNDS WHEREAS, Resolution No. 242-524 authorized the Di…

RESOLUTION NO. 277-625 AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE EMPLOYEE RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby authorize one (1) Emergency Management Office employee to travel out of state to attend the Fire Dea…

RESOLUTION NO. 226-525 APPROVING PAYMENT TO STARK TECH SERVICES LLC FOR EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE HOLLEY LMR TOWER GENERATOR RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the payment to STARK Tech Services LLC, 60 Lawrence Bell Drive, Buffalo, NY…

committee saw Al’s vision and agreed to allow me to do the painting. In creating the design, it was obvious the majestic County Courthouse and the fireproof Clerk’s office would be perfect to spotlight the architecture displayed in many parts of …

RESOLUTION NO. 184-425 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL FACULTY GROUP WHEREAS, Orleans County Emergency Management desires to obtain the services of a physician to provide EMS Medica…

RESOLUTION NO. 185-425 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND AMERICAN RED CROSS RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the Emergency Management Office and the American Red Cross…

RESOLUTION NO. 186-425 AUTHORIZING ORLEANS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WHEREAS, Resolution No. 241-524 authorized Emergency Management to apply for funds from the NYS Department of He…

RESOLUTION NO. 187-425 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND COUNTY OFFICIALS TO ADVOCATE FOR RESTRUCTURING AND STRENGTHENING FEMA WHEREAS, President Trump issued an Executive Order issued in January 2025 to evaluate the effectiveness of the…

RESOLVED, that this legislature joins with The National Association of Counties (NACo) as they urge Congress to undertake a comprehensive review of FEMA with the goal of implementing reasonable and effective restructuring measures, and assert any r…

RESOLUTION NO. 198-425 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COLLIERS ENGINEERING AND DESIGN RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve an agreement with the Department of Public Works and Colliers Engineerin…

Legislature Meeting March 25, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4: p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Emergency Management Director Justin Niederhofer then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the …

RESOLUTION NO. 122-325 AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO EXPEND GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE RADIOS AND NECESSARY ACCESSORIES WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Management is committed to maintaining reliable communications equipment through o…

RESOLUTION NO. 123-325 AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT TO LABELLA FROM CAPITAL PROJECT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING ACCOUNT WHEREAS, Resolution 449-923 approved an agreement with LaBella Associates, P.C., to perform Professional Desig…

RESOLUTION NO. 124-325 AUTHORIZING OUT OF STATE TRAVEL AND EXPENDING GRANT FUNDS RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby authorize Emergency Management Director Justin Niederhofer and Deputy Director Scott Buffin to travel out of state…

RESOLUTION NO. 77-225 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEREAS, Resolution No. 7-125 approved a Memorandum of Agreement between Orleans Coun…

Legislature Meeting January 28, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Veterans Services Director Nikolas Mroz, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the roll. …

RESOLUTION NO. 6-125 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE AND VANGUARD INTERIORS DESIGN RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve an agreement with the Emergency Management Office and Vanguard Interiors and Design …

RESOLUTION NO. 7-125 APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND NYS DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEREAS, NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) has approp…

RESOLUTION NO. 8-125 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND AED GRANTS.COM AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF AEDS WHEREAS, Orleans County Emergency Management has been approved for a corp…

Kendall Fire Company Randy Davis Cole Hardenbrook Lyndonville Fire Company Mike Heideman Danny Woodward Medina Fire Department Matt Jackson Jonathan Higgins Murray Joint Fire District Rick Cary Peter Henderickson Ridgeway Fire…

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Draper. RESOLUTION NO. 11-125 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE RADIO SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD RESOLVED, that this Legislature appoint the following members to the Radio System Advisory Board for a one-year term begi…

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Draper. Chairman Johnson asked the public if any wanted to speak. Debbie Barry from the Town of Ridgeway. Thanked Legislator Allport for all he said against District Court. You have the public 's best i…

RESOLUTION NO. 537-1124 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL PROJECT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING ACCOUNT RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes the County Treasurer to make the following payment to be made from account 30.3997.04…

RESOLUTION NO. 552-1124 APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED ORLEANS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING AKA ORLEANS COUNTY EMO BUILDING WHEREAS, that the Or…

RESOLUTION NO. 474-1024 AUTHORIZE ORLEANS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY WHEREAS, FEMA identified Orleans County eligible for $2,00…

RESOLUTION NO. 475-1024 AUTHORIZE ORLEANS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO APPLY AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE WHEREAS, the Department of State Local Government Efficiency (LGE) program assists municipal effo…

RESOLUTION NO. 478-1024 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL PROJECT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes the County Treasurer to make the following payment to be made from account 30.3997.0470, Capita…

RESOLUTION NO. 526-1024 AWARDING BID FOR UPGRADING WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES FOR ENTIRE COUNTY OF ORLEANS FOR THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE WHEREAS, the Orleans County Department of Emergency Management Office sought bids for upgrading w…

RESOLUTION NO. 437-924 APPROVING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO EXPEND GRANT FUNDING FOR COSTS INCURRED FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION OF COUNTY COMMUNICATION TOWERS WHEREAS, Orleans County has nine (9) LMR communication towers re…

RESOLUTION NO. 438-924 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM INFRASTRUCTURE RESERVE TO CAPITAL PROJECT EMO AND SET UP FUNDS IN CAPITAL PROJECT EMO WHEREAS, Resolution No. 598-1223 authorized the County Treasurer to set u…

RESOLUTION NO. 439-924 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT FROM CAPITAL PROJECT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING ACCOUNT WHEREAS, Resolution 449-923 approved an agreement with LaBella Associates, P.C., to perform Professional Design Services for the ne…

RESOLUTION NO. 391-824 APPROVING AND ACCEPTING 2010 ROAD RESCUE AMBULANCE FROM COUNTY OF NIAGARA WHEREAS, on August 6, 2024, Niagara County Resolution No. CSS-082-24 (2024) authorized the transfer of one (1) 2010 Ford EC4 Road Rescue, to Or…

WHEREAS, the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently proposed significant changes to the OSHA Fire Brigade Standard (1910.156); and WHEREAS, Orleans County is a rural county with a population of 40,148 spread acros…

RESOLUTION NO. 419-824 ESTABLISHING ORLEANS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE COORDINATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT WHEREAS, the Orleans County Department o…