🏢 Orleans County Legislature

Orleans County Legislators OK Funds for Sheriff’s Office App, K-9 Unit, and Ammunition

2025-10-28 · 16869 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Approved $12,285 annual maintenance fee for Sheriff’s Office mobile app (Vote: 6-0)
◆ Authorized $23,686.02 purchase of ammunition for SWAT team from Jurek Brothers Inc. (Vote: 6-0)
◆ Accepted $5,000 in community donations for the Sheriff's K-9 unit (Vote: 6-0)
◆ Created and filled five part-time Correction Officer positions due to vacancies and resignations (Vote: 6-0)
◆ Moved tax foreclosure auction to February 17, 2026, to comply with new state laws
◆ Approved lighting Courthouse Dome green from Nov. 4-11 for Operation Green Light
◆ Recognized Kristina Gabalski for State and National 4-H achievement
◆ Proclaimed November as National Adoption Awareness Month

The Orleans County Legislature approved over $40,000 in expenditures for the Sheriff’s Office during their October 28 meeting, including funds for a mobile app maintenance, ammunition, and a K-9 unit donation. Legislators also recognized local 4-H educators, a long-time business owner, and the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal.

Topics

Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update

People

Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Kathy Hochul (New York State Governor) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Robert Ortt (New York State Senator) Steve Hawley (New York State Assemblyman) William Eick (Orleans County Legislature Vice Chairman) Claudia Tenney (United States Congresswoman) Lisa Stenshorn (Clerk of the Orleans County Legislature) Edward Morgan (Orleans County Legislator) Kimberly DeFrank (Orleans County Treasurer) Michael Massaro (Albion Planning Board member) Janet Navarra (Albion Planning Board member) Justin Niederhofer (Orleans County Director of Emergency Management) Christopher Bourke (Orleans County Sheriff)