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Orleans County Puts District Court Referendum on Hold; Legislature Approves Funds for Sheriff’s Office Technology

2024-06-25 · 7625 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Voted to suspend the District Court referendum to wait for New York State Legislature direction (vote: unanimous consensus).
  • Approved $17,475 for "Mega Range" signal boosters for Sheriff’s vehicles, fully covered by a 2023 state grant (vote: 7-0).
  • Authorized a $5,123.19 repair bill for a 2023 Chevy Tahoe to be paid for through insurance recovery (vote: 7-0).
  • Accepted a $43,000 rebate check from the county’s credit card purchase program.
  • Approved a month-to-month contract with AT&T FirstNet for 50 device lines at $1,249.50 per month (vote: 7-0).
  • Authorized a $10,762 grant application for the Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) community service program (vote: 7-0).
  • Approved a $25 per specimen stipend for Animal Control Officers handling rabies specimens (vote: 7-0).
  • Appointed Sheriff Christopher Bourke as Chairman of the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (vote: 7-0).

The Orleans County Legislature will not hold a referendum on the proposed countywide District Court this year, opting instead to wait for state support and further cost analysis. In other business, lawmakers approved nearly $43,000 in purchases for the Sheriff's Office to upgrade vehicle connectivity and repair equipment.

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John Gavenda (Village Attorney) 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) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) 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) Christopher Bourke (Orleans County Sheriff) Katherine Bogan (Orleans County Attorney) Joanne Best (Orleans County Public Defender) Sanford Church (Orleans County Court Judge) Sarah Osborne (Orleans County Probation Director) Kevin Hurley (Orleans County Magistrate)