Ontario County Board of Supervisors

There's a housing crisis in the Finger Lakes. For several years now homeownership rates have been in decline. This while the rate of rent burdened households, or those that spend 50% or more of their ... more

Damages to gas extraction and leachate control systems caused by a landslide four months ago at the Ontario County Landfill won’t be fixed before the middle of May, Casella Waste Systems Inc. recently told state ... more

In a recent decision, the Ontario County Board of Supervisors approved a partial property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel, aimed at incentivizing and acknowledging their contributions. According to the Finger Lakes Times, ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a local law allowing certain members of the sheriff's office to reside outside the county. This decision, effective in 2024, aims to address recruitment and retention ... more

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The Ontario County Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting last week, electing new leaders within the county's governing body. Longtime Chairman, Victor Supervisor Jack Marren did not seek another term after serving 10 years ... more

Ontario County and JPMorgan Chase Bank have settled over fraudulent checks that were drawn from a county account over a span of weeks. In June, the bank notified the county of two potentially fraudulent checks ... more

Positivity, praise, and protection were the tones set by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday night. With the absence of Supervisor Venuti, Supervisor Lighfoote, and Supervisor Greg Bendzlowicz, who resigned on January ... more

After cutting spending by $17 million last year, Ontario County Supervisors have taken a step toward normalcy with the passage of a $256 million spending plan for Fiscal 2022. The Finger Lakes Times reports the ... more

Ontario County's newest task is to appoint an interim sheriff following the resignation of Sheriff Kevin Henderson and Undersheriff David Frasca. The goal is to have the position filled by the end of the month ... more

The first Ontario County Board of Supervisors meeting since Sheriff Kevin Henderson's resignation announcement was held. According to News 8, leaders said allegations of misconduct made towards him would be investigated. The investigation is to ... more

Sheriff Kevin Henderson will resign. That was the takeaway from a meeting held by the special committee continuing an investigation into issues at the Ontario County Sheriff's Office during his tenure. The committee was provided ... more

It's been just a few days since the Ontario County Board of Supervisors shored up a special committee and launched a probe into Sheriff Kevin Henderson's administration, amid months of complaints and HR issues. The ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors held its first public meeting since allegations of sexual harassment and other wrongdoings surfaced within the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Originally intended to be mostly in executive session it ... more

The Ontario County Board of Supervisors met for a regular meeting on April 1, 2021. During the meeting, the Board continued its long-standing process of blocking resolutions into groups for consideration. The Board considered and ... more

On Thursday, April 1 the Ontario County Board of Supervisors met for its regular monthly meeting. During the session, the Board held a public hearing regarding a proposed public law to limit the fees that ... more

Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren was reappointed chair of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. The board met last week to reorganize. He appointed Canadice Supervisor Kris Singer as vice chair for 2021. She plans ... more

Ontario County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jack Marren says that keeping the County- as well as its staff- safe during the Coronavirus Pandemic was a priority if they wanted to find success. He says the ... more

Given the economic uncertainty of the moment - Ontario County has opted to move forward with a spending plan that is $17 million smaller than the one inked last year. The Board of Supervisors met ... more