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RESOLUTION NO. 541-1225 APPROVING AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE ORLEANS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION ASSIGNED COUNSEL PLAN PURSUANT TO COUNTY LAW §722(3)(a) WHEREAS, the Orleans County Bar Association approved and adopted an updated Assigne…

RESOLUTION NO. 547-1225 AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISCOVERY REFORM GRANT WHEREAS, the Orleans County Legislature has previously approved the acceptance for a grant between the Orleans County …

RESOLUTION NO. 554-1225 AUTHORIZING SALARY SCHEDULES FOR MANAGEMENT, CERTAIN PART-TIME, AND UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, the Orleans County Legislature approved the 2026-2027 Management Compensation Plan; now be it RESOLVED, that em…

ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2025, ENTITLED A LOCAL LAW INCREASING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF ORLEANS APPOINTED OR ELECTED FOR A DEFINITE TERM WHEREAS, Local Law No. B-Intro of the year 2025 was introduced at a regular m…

RESOLUTION NO. 561-1225 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO APPROVE REAL PROPERTY TAX CORRECTIONS AND REFUNDS WHEREAS, the New York State Real Property Tax Law, Sections 554 and 556, provides an administrative correction of error process to ass…

RESOLUTION NO. 564-1225 APPROVING RENEWAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY AND PARK STRATEGIES, LLC RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves a renewal agreement between Orleans County and Park Strategies, LLC, 121 State St, 3rd Floor, Alba…

RESOLUTION NO. 578-1225 ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 4 OF 2025, ENTITLED A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1988 AND ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL FEES FOR THE ORLEANS COUNTY ELECTED CORONERS WHEREAS, Local Law No. C-Intro of the year 2025 was int…

management adjustments. Compensation to be set as: $125.00 fee per standard case, $250.00 fee per Medical Examiner case, $100.00 per court case, $500.00 per case for homicide child death case, $50.00 per phone case, and $175.00 per round trip tran…

RESOLUTION NO. 581-1225 APPOINTMENT TO GENESEE-ORLEANS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH WHEREAS, a vacancy does exist on the Genesee-Orleans County Board of Health due to a term resignation effective December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Genesee Co…

RESOLUTION Tabled until 12/17/25, Attorney to provide advice on request from Orleans County Legislature for support regarding exempting public employees health insurance premium paid by towns and counties in NYS from the NYS Real Property tax cap PR…

RESOLUTION NO. 441-1025 SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PROBATION AND ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION IN NEW YORK STATE TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AND REDUCE RELIANCE ON PRISONS, JAILS, AND DETENTION WHEREAS, probation and alternative-to-incarcerati…

services, and to ensure full state reimbursement for costs associated with Raise the Age, bail reform, and pretrial programming; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature urges the State to review and revise regulatory ba…

RESOLVED, the Orleans County Legislature calls upon Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to enact technical edits to the Raise the Age statute, including reforms to improve firearm and robbery prosecutions, enhance judicial access to …

RESOLUTION NO. 450-1025 ADOPTING ORLEANS COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT GOVERNANCE POLICY WHEREAS, it is necessary to review and update Information Technology policies; now be it RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislat…

RESOLUTION NO. 452-1025 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 STATE FROM…

RESOLUTION NO. 459-1025 SUPPORTING SENATE BILL S8481/ASSEMBLY BILL A8996 TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO OPT OUT OF MANDATES AND BENCHMARKS ARISING UNDER THE CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT (CLCPA) AND ASSOCIATED UNIVERSAL ELE…

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Eick. RESOLUTION NO. 460-1025 AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY, TOWN OF ALBION, VILLAGE OF ALBION AND ALBION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS, the Town of Albion, Village…

WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, recent amendments to the New York Mental Hygiene Law expands the ability to use behavioral history in making determinations, and clarifies the definition of “likely to result in serious harm to self or others” to…

WHEREAS, the DCSs manage and support community-based services that rely on the dedicated efforts of the mental health workforce; and WHEREAS, the nature of mental health work often involves high-stress, volatile situations, including de-escal…

AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community Services Board and the Or…

continued eligibility, and enhanced work requirements for able-bodied recipients, among other changes; and WHEREAS, counties and the state have both struggled with recruiting and maintaining enough highly trained staff to support social serv…

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Early Intervention recommends that, based on clinical need, children be authorized for services that exceed Medicaid billing rules, including children who have complex behavioral diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder; an…

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO FULLY FUND THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND WORK WITH COUNTIES TO LIMIT DISRUPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WHEREAS, New York State has made a historic $2.2 billion invest…

RESOLUTION NO. 490-1025 SUPPORTING OPERATION GREEN LIGHT FOR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS IN TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LIFE VETERAN STATUS WHEREAS, the residents of Orleans County have great respect, admiration, and the utmost gratitude for…

RESOLUTION NO. 402-925 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES AGREEMENT WITH BEARDSLEY CREEK, LLC FOR A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM IN ALBION PURSUANT TO REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 487 WHEREAS, New York State Real Property Tax Law …

WHEREAS, natural gas remains a dependable, cost-effective, and clean-burning energy source used by millions of New Yorkers to heat their homes, cook their food, and power their businesses; and WHEREAS, in 2019, New York State enacted the Clima…

Legislature Meeting August 19, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Clerk of the Legislature Lisa Stenshorn then gave the invocation. Clerk Stenshorn called the roll. Legi…

Special Legislature Meeting August 15, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Clerk of the Legislature Lisa Stenshorn then gave the invocation. Deputy Clerk Sarah Dale called…

RESOLUTION NO. 333-725 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community …

RESOLUTION NO. 339-725 ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2025, ENTITLED A LOCAL LAW TO AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1988 AND ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL TRANSPORT FEE FOR THE ORLEANS COUNTY ELECTED CORONERS WHEREAS, Local Law No. A-Intro of the yea…

RESOLUTION NO. 345-725 APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE GLOW WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA LOCAL PLAN RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve submission of the GLOW (Genesee-Livingston-Orleans-Wyoming) Workforce Development Area Local P…

RESOLUTION NO. 350-725 APPROVING ORLEANS COUNTY’S PARTICIPATION IN NYSHIP’S EMPIRE PLAN WHEREAS, Orleans County has had a chronic challenge with the expense of orphan drugs in our health insurance annual expenditures; and WHEREAS, over …

GROUND LEASE Moved by Trustee Riley and seconded by Trustee McMurray to approve the ground lease with North Shore Network LLC with the approved changes discussed with Attorney Gavenda CARRIED Mayor Javier Absent Trustee Riley …

WHEREAS, this backlog has grown from approximately 200 individuals prior to staffing- related delays at DOCCS to more than 2,400 state-ready inmates held in county jails today; and WHEREAS, the prolonged retention of these individuals in county …

RESOLUTION NO. 271-625 APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION BOARD RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the following appointments to the Orleans County Alternatives to Incarceration Board, term expiring June 30, 202…

RESOLUTION NO. 273-625 APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE NYS GOVERNOR’S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the following appointments to the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee effective through June 30, 2026:…

WHEREAS, this methodology would result in a significant reduction in the assessed value of large-scale solar and wind installations, thereby diminishing the tax revenue that can be collected by counties and municipalities; and WHEREAS, often s…

RESOLVED, that the Orleans County Legislature does hereby oppose a “phased pause” and closure of the Iroquois Job Corps Center in our County; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Legislature shall forward certified copies of this …

RESOLUTION NO. 295-625 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community …

RESOLUTION NO. 298-625 SETTING DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON LOCAL LAW NO. A-INTRO OF 2025 AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 1988 AND ESTABLISHING AN ADDITIONAL TRANSPORT FEE FOR THE ORLEANS COUNTY ELECTED CORONERS WHEREAS, there has been duly presen…

RESOLUTION NO. 249-525 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community Services…

RESOLUTION NO. 182-425 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR EXTENDED SICK LEAVE AT HALF PAY FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE WHEREAS, Section 12.2.1 of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for Extended Sick Leave at Half Pay upon the…

RESOLUTION NO. 206-425 URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ALL FDA-APPROVED OPIOID ANTAGONISTS IN NEW YORK STATE WHEREAS, the opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across New York State, with fentanyl increasingly poison…

GLOW Works, Inc. (GWYH: Healthcare) $ 1,000.00 GLOW Works, Inc. (GWYH: Manufacturing) $ 1,000.00 Hoag Library Summer Reading $ 1,000.00 Lyndonville CSD ROAR Program $ 2,500.00 Medina Joint Recreation Committee $ 2,0…

RESOLUTION NO. 119-325 ENCOURAGING GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO INCREASE THE MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR COUNTY JAILS WHEREAS, local correctional facilities are obligated by Ment…

WHEREAS, Governor Kathy Hochul has included language in her Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget to amend New York’s discovery statute; and WHEREAS, the Governor’s proposal would clearly define the subset of discoverable materials that must be tu…

WHEREAS, the State will cover incremental costs, such as: law enforcement; local detention; court services; Sheriffs’ transportation; probation services; youth placement; and aftercare services; and WHEREAS, the RTA law went into effect for 16…

RESOLUTION NO. 136-325 SETTING DATE AND TERMS FOR AUCTION OF COUNTY-OWNED TAX PROPERTIES NOTWITHSTANDING ANY RESOLUTION HERETOFORE ADOPTED RESOLVED, that the following terms of auction for County-owned property for the auction to be held Tu…

15. The auctioneer’s decision regarding any disputes is final, and the auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid that is not an appreciable advancement over the proceeding bid. 16. The Purchaser will execute an Offer to Purchase form immedi…

20. The Purchaser paying the minimum deposit by credit card understands and agrees that all deposits collected by credit card will be turned over to the Orleans County Treasurer. Credit cards can be used for the minimum deposit only, not the total…