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Orleans County Legislature Tackles Flood Preparation and Public Safety Upgrades in First Meeting of 2025

2025-01-28 · 11208 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Flood Mitigation Plan: Entered a 5-year memorandum with NYS Division of Homeland Security for flood equipment along Lake Ontario (6-0 vote).
  • AED Purchase: Approved using $80,384.92 in opioid settlement funds to purchase Automated External Defibrillators for county facilities and vehicles (6-0 vote).
  • EMO Facility Design: Authorized $6,000 for design services for the new Emergency Management Office on West County House Road (6-0 vote).
  • Mercy Flight Contract: Renewed air medical transport agreement for $5,000, holding the rate steady since 2018 (6-0 vote).
  • 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).
  • Board Appointments: Appointed members to the Emergency Medical Services Council and Fire Advisory Board (6-0 votes).
  • 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.

Topics
Water & Sewer Rate Increases Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Historic Preservation Commission Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update
People
Lynne Johnson (Orleans County Legislature Chairwoman) Donald Allport (Orleans County Legislator) Robert Ortt (New York State Senator) Steve Hawley (New York State Assemblyman) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) Merle Draper (Orleans County Legislator) 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) John Fitzak (Orleans County Legislator) Jeremy Graham (Village Fire Chief) Justin Niederhofer (Orleans County Director of Emergency Management) Christopher Bourke (Orleans County Sheriff) Holli Nenni (Orleans County DSS Commissioner)