Ontario County Board of Supervisors

Ontario County supervisors cleared the way for construction of a $24 million culinary education center in Canandaigua, approved a new animal abuser registry and renewed school resource officer agreements during a wide-ranging July meeting that ... more

Ontario County leaders are weighing the creation of a public animal abuser registry that supporters say would make it harder for convicted offenders to own animals and help authorities intervene sooner in abuse cases. The ... more

Eight Ontario County residents asked supervisors to block local help for ICE operations, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Speakers at the Feb. 19 meeting urged the board to pass a resolution barring county resources ... more

A lopsided vote elevated a familiar face to county leadership, according to Finger Lakes Times. Phelps Supervisor William “Bill” Wellman won election as chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors at its Jan. 2 ... more

Republicans will still run the Ontario County Board of Supervisors next year, but with a slimmer edge, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Voters flipped two seats in November, cutting the GOP majority to 12–9 ... more

Ontario County’s 2026 budget is locked in, and while the tax levy is rising, the tax rate is going down for the second straight year — a reflection of surging property values and continued population ... more

Ontario County’s new Local Solid Waste Management Plan outlines a major transition for the region’s waste system — the closure of the county landfill and a shift toward long-term sustainability. The 250-page draft, released this ... more

Concerns over recent ICE activity took center stage during the Ontario County Board of Supervisors meeting on September 11, where multiple residents called on local leaders to clarify the Sheriff’s position on immigration enforcement. The ... more

Ontario County lawmakers have decided not to weigh in on the controversial Seneca Meadows landfill expansion, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A committee voted 5-1 against sending a letter of concern to state officials ... more

The Ontario County Board’s Planning & Environmental Quality Committee postponed taking a stance on Seneca Meadows’ proposed landfill expansion, according to the Finger Lakes Times. A resolution introduced by Geneva Supervisor Mark Venuti opposed the ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, with a full agenda that spans upgrades to emergency communications systems, multiple Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) capital ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors advanced a wide-ranging agenda at its last meeting, approving a series of environmental, health, and infrastructure initiatives while fielding concerns from residents about looming cuts to youth and veterans' ... more

Jared Simpson, the newly elected chair of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, outlined his goals for 2025. Priorities include advocating for attainable housing, enhancing public safety services, addressing infrastructure challenges, and managing the county ... more

Canandaigua Town Supervisor Jared Simpson has been sworn in as chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. He succeeds Todd Campbell, with a focus on preparing for the county landfill's closure in 2028. Simpson ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors has taken a decisive step toward environmental reform, voting overwhelmingly to end operations at the county-owned landfill when its lease with Casella Waste Systems expires in 2028. The measure, ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors are calling for more time to evaluate the future of the county’s landfill before making a final decision. Although a Dec. 5 vote had been suggested by county officials, ... more

A sweeping forensic audit of the Ontario County Clerk's office has uncovered a shocking embezzlement scheme involving more than $453,000, orchestrated by former County Clerk Matthew Hoose, who served in the position from 2012 until ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has announced a series of community meetings to gather input and discuss the future of the Ontario County landfill. The current lease agreement for the landfill, located in ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors will meet on Thursday to tackle a packed agenda that includes several major decisions affecting the county's operations, public services, and finances. The session, set to begin at 6:30 ... more