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Orleans County Legislature Tackles Flood Preparation and Public Safety Upgrades in First Meeting of 2025
2025-01-28 · 11208 words
Key Actions & Decisions
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Flood Mitigation Plan: Entered a 5-year memorandum with NYS Division of Homeland Security for flood equipment along Lake Ontario (6-0 vote).
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AED Purchase: Approved using $80,384.92 in opioid settlement funds to purchase Automated External Defibrillators for county facilities and vehicles (6-0 vote).
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EMO Facility Design: Authorized $6,000 for design services for the new Emergency Management Office on West County House Road (6-0 vote).
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Mercy Flight Contract: Renewed air medical transport agreement for $5,000, holding the rate steady since 2018 (6-0 vote).
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Sheriff’s Office Updates: Approved $6,750 for sex offender watch software and filled the vacant Administrative Chief Deputy position at Grade 8 (6-0 vote).
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Board Appointments: Appointed members to the Emergency Medical Services Council and Fire Advisory Board (6-0 votes).
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Human Trafficking Awareness: Approved a banner display on Courthouse Square for the remainder of the awareness month.
The Orleans County Legislature moved forward with significant public safety and emergency management initiatives at their January 28 meeting, including a new flood mitigation agreement with the state and the purchase of dozens of AEDs using opioid settlement funds.
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