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Orleans County Legislature OKs Funds for SWAT Gear, Marine Unit, and EMS Upgrades in Year-End Meeting

2025-12-16 · 8479 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Approved $5,447.41 for SWAT equipment: Purchased five Peltor Comtac Headsets and adaptors using funds transferred from the SWAT automotive and gas/oil lines.
  • Approved $32,848.88 for Marine Unit repairs: Authorized the purchase of collar skins and bow cover for vessel M-1, with NY State Parks reimbursing half the cost.
  • Restructured Sheriff’s Office command: Created a new full-time Road Patrol Lieutenant position and filled a Road Patrol Sergeant vacancy, effective Dec 24.
  • Extended EMS contract: Renewed agreement with University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group for medical director services at $180/hour.
  • Added GIS mapping to fire study: Amended previous resolution to add $18,500 in GIS mapping features to the county-wide fire and EMS study.
  • Finalized tower lease: Approved a five-year lease with Saia Communications in Clarendon worth $13,200 annually, with a 4% yearly increase.
  • Extended Assigned Counsel Plan: Extended the plan for indigent defense for three years through 2028.
  • Honored retirees: Recognized Patricia Eick (30 years) and Fran Gaylord (25 years) upon their retirement from the Emergency Management Office.

In a unanimous final meeting of 2025, the Orleans County Legislature approved over $90,000 in public safety equipment for the Sheriff’s Office and authorized new consulting services for Emergency Management. Legislators also honored retiring veterans of the Emergency Management Office and accepted a lease agreement that will generate revenue for both the county and the Town of Clarendon.

Topics
Water & Sewer Rate Increases Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update
People
Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Kathy Hochul (New York State Governor) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Merle Draper (Orleans County Legislator) William Eick (Orleans County Legislature Vice Chairman) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) John Fitzak (Orleans County Legislator) Justin Niederhofer (Orleans County Director of Emergency Management) Jack Welch (Orleans County Chief Administrative Officer) Matthew Prawel (Orleans County OCDSA Union Representative) Joanne Best (Orleans County Public Defender) Hector Fuentes (Orleans County Fraud Investigator)