By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 January 2026 at 1:52 pm
Orleans County Legislature, Tonawanda Nation want DEC to be lead agency for environmental reviews
ALABAMA – An open house at the Alabama Fire Hall for the proposed data center at STAMP has been cancelled for today and will be rescheduled.
The meeting was focused on a proposal from STREAM US Data Centers. That company is planning a sprawling complex at the Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing (STAMP), a manufacturing park being developed by the Genesee County Economic Development Center.
STREAM’s plan for “Project Double Reed” envisions three structures more than 100 feet tall, occupying more than 2.2 million square feet and using more than 500 megawatts of electricity per year.
Orleans Legislature says GCEDC would be biased in assessing environmental impacts
The Orleans County Legislature on Jan. 16 sent a letter to Amanda Lefton, commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, asking the DEC to be lead agency for reviewing the environmental impacts of the proposed project.
The Genesee County Economic Development Center wants to be the lead agency and conduct the SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act).
“Under GCEDC’s stewardship, STAMP has been nothing more than a series of unfulfilled promises, questionable allocation of resources and a series of environmental pollution events so significant that this Agency and the Federal government revoked its permits,” Lynne Johnson, Legislature chairwoman, wrote to the DEC commissioner.
Johnson said the GCEDC “biased position” will compromise its objectivity in a SEQRA review where the lead agency needs to compile data and facts and evaluate them.
“The only way GCEDC can justify the fact that it has spent almost $500 million of taxpayer dollars is to jump start a project – any project – regardless of its environmental impact,” Johnson states in her letter.
While there is limited information currently available about the data center, Johnson said the project “will likely have significant inter-county and regional impacts, including on air quality, energy usage, water usage, and waste water disposal that are ill-suited for a single county IDA to oversee as part of the SEQRA review.”
Tonawanda Seneca Nation calls project: ‘terrible threat to our people, our Territory, and future generations’
Chief Roger Hill of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation has also asked the DEC to be the lead agency in the environmental impact review. In a letter Dec. 15, 2025, to Commissioner Lefton he said the proposal for the data center, doubling its size from an earlier submission by Stream U.S. Data Centers “threatens far greater harms to the Nation and the surrounding environment than the earlier, discredited application.”
Hill said the latest proposal will be much closer to the Nation’s Big Woods.
“As we review the details of this terrible threat to our people, our Territory, and future generations, the Nation reiterates the call we made to you when we met in November: DEC must take lead agency status for SEQR review of this hulking data center facility,” Hill wrote. “GCEDC cannot be entrusted with this vital role.”
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 January 2026 at 10:31 am
MEDINA – The Medina Village Board has rescheduled this evening’s board meeting to Thursday at 6 p.m. The meeting will be at the Medina High School auditorium due to a big crowd expected.
The Village Board is trying to determine its next steps with accepting a new ladder truck and finding a place to house it. The current Medina fire hall is too small to accommodate the truck. Some of the board members would prefer to sell the new truck and not put an addition on the fire hall, saying the truck and addition are too costly for village taxpayers.
Mayor Marguerite Sherman wants to move forward with the ladder truck and addition, saying they are critical to the Medina Fire Department to provide fire protection services to the community.
Other items on Thursday’s agenda include:
Discussion/resolution on locations for Medina Triennial art projects
Discussion/resolution to accept the donation of tables to be placed by the Sydney Gross Memorial
Discussion/resolution on Medina Community Garden location
Resolution to approve Hospice banner request at Rotary Park
Resolution to approve MAP’s request for Wine About Winter
Resolution to appoint of election inspectors for March 18 election
Resolution to accept Wreaths Across America donations and a resolution to accept Hometown Hero donations
Resolution on furnace replacement at the Department of Public Works
Resolution to purchase an Allison 4000 RDS Series Dump Truck utilizing CHIPS funding
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an annual agreement between the Village of Medina and Matthew Brooks, Esq.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 26 January 2026 at 8:46 am
Orleans facing week of bitterly cold temperatures
Photo by Tom Rivers: The Orleans County Courthouse and County Clerks’ Building in Albion are shown at about 7 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2026 after a big snowfall throughout the day.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. today for Orleans County. Another 1 to 2 inches of snow are expected to fall today in the county.
“Plan on snow-covered and slippery road conditions,” stated the National Weather Service in Buffalo. “The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.”
It will remain bitterly cold the next few days. Today’s high is forecast for 18 degrees with an overnight low of 5 degrees and a wind chill as low as minus 10.
Tuesday is forecast for a high of 17 and overnight low of 7, followed by a high of 15 on Wednesday with an overnight low of 6 degrees.
The highs are then 11 on Thursday, 14 on Friday and 17 on Saturday.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 January 2026 at 8:04 pm
UPDATED at 10:09 a.m. on Jan. 26: Due to the rough winter weather, the following will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26:
Albion Central School – “The district will be closed and all after school activities are cancelled.”
Lyndonville Central School – “The building will be closed and all district activities are cancelled.”
Kendall Central School – All after school activities and events are also cancelled.
Holley Central School – “Due to pending inclement weather conditions, there will be no school on Monday, Jan. 26,” the district stated. “All school-related activities are also canceled. Information regarding rescheduled midterm exams will be communicated once finalized.”
Medina Central School – “All after-school activities and events are also cancelled.”
The Orleans County Christian School in Shelby is closed on Monday.
The Shelby Town Hall will be closed today and reopen tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. “This was done to keep the plows on the roads and not diverting them to clear the parking lot and sidewalks,” said Town Supervisor Jim Heminway.
Carlton Town Court is closed today. New court dates will be sent via mail.
UConnectCare’s Batavia and Albion Clinics, and The Recovery Station will be closed on Monday. Residential employees are expected to report to work for their scheduled shift.
Due to weather conditions RTS Orleans will be running Albion, Medina, Brockport and Batavia routes only on Monday. Delays are expected. When in doubt, call the office at 585-589-0707.
Cobblestone Country Federal Credit Union in Albion will be closed on Monday due to the weather.
SUNY Brockport has cancelled all campus activities for Sunday and Monday, including in-person classes on Monday. Online classes will still meet as scheduled.
Ridgeway Town Court has cancelled court for Monday, January 26th. New court date notices will be mailed.
Yates Town Hall is closed on Monday.
The Lyndonville Village Hall will be closed on Monday.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 January 2026 at 7:44 pm
MEDINA – A Medina Village Board meeting scheduled for Monday has been cancelled and may be rescheduled for later in the week, said Mayor Marguerite Sherman.
The meeting was moved to the Medina High School auditorium due to a large crowd expected as the board tries to determines its next steps with accepting a new ladder truck and finding a place to house it. The current Medina fire hall is too small to accommodate the truck.
The board has discussed a one-bay addition to the fire hall but hasn’t reached a consensus.
The GLOW YMCA has announced a delayed opening for all branch locations on Monday due to weather conditions, including the site in Medina on Pearl Street.
All GLOW YMCA branches will open at 9 a.m. This delayed opening is intended to ensure the safety of members, staff and the community.
The GLOW YMCA will continue to monitor conditions and will provide updates if additional changes are necessary. Members are encouraged to check the GLOW YMCA website and social media channels for the most current information.
We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation as we prioritize safety.
About the GLOW YMCA
The GLOW YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization serving Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, and Wyoming counties, committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 25 January 2026 at 1:56 pm
Tim McMurray for mayor, and Jami Allport and Kevin Sheehan for trustees
Photos by Tom Rivers: About a dozen people attended the Village of Albion Republican Caucus on Saturday afternoon at Hoag Library. The candidates include from left: Kevin Sheehan for trustee, Jami Allport for trustee and Tim McMurray for mayor.
ALBION – A small group of registered Republicans on Saturday picked their party’s candidates for the March 18 village election.
Tim McMurray, a current village trustee, was backed for mayor, will Republicans at their party caucus also chose former Village Board member Kevin Sheehan for trustee and Jami Allport for trustee.
McMurray, 42, said he would be a very accessible mayor for the public, attending numerous local events while reaching out to other local and state officials to build support for the village.
McMurray said Village Board members need to be more active in supporting local businesses, and welcoming feedback from the community. He wants the Village Board meetings to be livestreamed and board members to have a booth at the Strawberry Festival to hear from the public.
He also said he would strive to make sure the full Village Board is kept well apprised of issues facing the village government and would welcome their contributions in resolving issues and reaching good decisions for the village.
“The people have the power,” McMurray said. “They just have to come in and make their voices heard.”
McMurray has paid the costs to attend meetings in Albany through the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) so he can be a more effective Village Board member. He also attends the local Orleans County Association of Municipalities meetings to connect with other local village, town and county officials.
McMurray worked at the former Chase and North American Mortgage call center in Albion, as well as in construction. He is a Marien Corps veteran who has volunteered as a youth football coach in Albion for 18 years.
Jami Allport, 38, is the executive director for the Genesee-Orleans Ministry of Concern and also the cheerleading coach at Albion.
Allport said her role at GOMOC shows her how many people are struggling to pay bills and meet their basic needs in the community. The Village Board needs to consider that impact whenever taxes or water bills go up, she said.
Allport graduated from the Leadership Orleans program in 2025, where she learned about many facets of the community and also built a network of other leaders in the county.
“I don’t have an agenda except to push people’s topics,” she said during the Republican caucus. “I’m would be bringing new ideas and fresh energy to the board.”
Allport said her roles at GOMOC and as a coach at the school bring her in contact with many people who share their opinions and concerns. She wants residents to feel they have a strong voice in the village government.
Kevin Sheehan, 63, served on the Village Board for nearly nine years until 2020, when he became the village’s code enforcement officer for two years. Sheehan is retired as a plumber and pipefitter after a 33-year career. He is currently a commissioner on the Albion Joint Fire District.
Sheehan was nominated by Tom O’Hearn to run for mayor but Sheehan declined in favor of McMurray.
“He is younger and has more energy,” Sheehan said about McMurray.
Sheehan said in his tenure on the board, Albion averaged a 1.7 percent tax increase while meeting the needs of the village’s departments for equipment. He said the village can be creative in offering services without overwhelming taxpayers.
He said about half of the village is nontaxable, and that further strains those paying the taxes. The village should look at a “frontage fee” for nontaxable parcels to generate some added revenue for the village.
“I just can’t see going to that well of the taxpayers,” he said during the caucus. “We’re being overtaxed.”
The village saw the closing of the Thrive Freeze-Dry plant in August, which employed about 70 people at its peak in December 2024 and laid off its last group of 40 workers in August.
Sheehan wants to see that site and the CRFS building on East Avenue at full capacity.
He also suggested taking a serious look at selling 121 North Main St., which is owned by the village. That office building is rented out to Assemblyman Steve Hawley, the Orleans Economic Development Agency and other tenants.
“Should we be in the rental business?” Sheehan asked.
He’d also like to see a tenant in part of the building across from Mount Albion that is owned by the village. Part of that building for many years has been rented out as an apartment but Sheehan said there currently isn’t a tenant, depriving the village of that income.
Tim McMurray wants to sees more public participation in village government and more accessibility by village board members. McMurray wears sunglasses inside due to the effects of concussions and a traumatic brain injury. Joyce Riley spoke briefly at the Republican Caucus. She is seeking the Democratic Party backing at its caucus on Jan. 27 and also will be running under the independent line, “Vote for Albion.” The Democratic Caucus is at the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Joyce Riley, a current village trustee, is seeking to run for mayor on the Democratic Party line and also the independent “Vote for Albion.” She asked the Republican Committee for a chance to speak at the caucus. Committee chairman Jeff Holler said she could. Three of the Republicans then walked out before Riley spoke.
Riley said she has worked hard for the village the past four years. It is far more than two meetings a months and four or five hours of time.
“For this village to survive and be successful, we need people to think outside of the box,” Riley said. “We need to evaluate each project and see if it makes sense.”
Riley pushed back on Sheehan’s position that the previous boards were wise in keeping tax increases so low. Riley said that has left the current board with depleted fund balances and reserves.
The board has been forced to make significant tax hikes to build up the fund balances and begin reserve funds for future equipment and projects.
The village’s tax levy is up $612,407 over the past three years – 21.5 percent. The tax levy went from $2,851,056 in 2022-23 to $3,463,463 in 2025-26.
The 2023-24 budget increased taxes by 2.5 percent, followed by a 6.6 percent increase in 2024-25 and 11.1 percent in 2025-26 (even with the fire department going out of the budget into a new fire district).
Will Gabalski, a village trustee for nearly two years, attended the caucus and asked the candidates questions. He said he expected there would be a lot to cut in the budget when joined the board but he said there is little to chop in the budget.
He suggested the board give a serious look at consolidation of services to bring down costs for the community.
“When I came on the board I thought you could take a red pen, but you couldn’t,” he said. “There’s reasons the taxes have gone up. The consolidation word is something we have a responsibility to our constituents to keep an open mind about.”
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 25 January 2026 at 10:05 am
Photos by Ginny Kropf: (Left) Hunter, 10, and Evelyn, 7, children of Josh and Ashley Schmidbauer of Middleport play Go Fishin’ at Nola’s Gaming & Crafting Cafe in Medina. The family had been out to supper and stopped in to see what it was all about, after looking in the window on their way to the car. (Right) New Orleans native Steven Sones displays pieces of King cake which he made. The cakes are a tradition in New Orleans from Epiphany until Mardi Gras and can be ordered from Sones or enjoyed at his new business, Nola’s Gaming & Crafting Café, with a cup of homemade hot chocolate or delicious chicory coffee.
MEDINA – A parent looking for something to occupy the children on a day off from school, an adult looking for something different to do in Medina or a shopper wanting to get in out of the cold and enjoy a cup of homemade hot chocolate need look no further.
Nola’s Gaming & Crafting Cafe has the answer.
Located at 525 Main St., Nola’s is a Gaming & Crafting Café, where all ages can sip, play and create by paying a nominal fee for a set amount of time. It is the brainchild of Steven and Jennifer Sones of Millville, who said they got the idea because they both love to play games. The name “Nola” is an acronym of New Orleans, La.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Sones: Jennifer and Steven Sones stand by a painting created in their new store, Nola’s Gaming & Crafting Café, which they recently opened at 525 Main St. The business is described as a New Orleans-themed gaming and crafting café. The name Nola’s is an acronym for New Orleans, La.
Steven, a native of New Orleans, has had various jobs in management throughout his life, while Jennifer does auditing of Early Intervention in New York state. They met while both were living in Florida, and moved back near Jennifer’s home town of Lockport, where they married and raised their five children. They eventually decided to move to Orleans County and found a house in Millville.
The decision to go into business came as a result of wanting something to do in their spare time, their love of games and Jennifer’s interest in crafts.
“Medina has bars, restaurants, beauty salons, specialty shops and antique shops, but nothing for people to do for entertainment,” Steven said.
After searching for space in Brockport, Albion, Medina, Middleport and Lockport, they discovered the store formerly occupied by Into the Enigma at 525 Main St., Medina.
“We really wanted to be in Medina,” Steven said. “We love Medina.”
Cindy Robinson, who owns the English Rose Tea Shoppe a few doors away, convinced them they should be open in time for the Parade of Lights, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. They have since planned a grand opening on Monday, with special events planned all week. There will be paper mache Mardi Gras mask crafts, gaming specials and a princess party, with treats such as beignets and King Cake, both New Orleans favorites, especially at Mardi Gras.
“We are geared toward family days every day,” Jennifer said. “We will be hosting weekly family events on Saturdays.”
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and on Sunday for special events. This week on Monday Nola’s will begin their week-long grand opening with hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Going forward Monday will be reserved for Magic Monday events. This Wednesday will feature a Dungeons and Dragons character build for the D&D campaign scheduled on the first and third Sundays. They will host a weekly Date Night on Saturdays with events geared strictly for adults.
Steven said their business is a great experience for home-schooled children.
Nola’s Gaming & Crafting has one of the largest libraries of games for all ages in Western New York, Steven said.
Some of the crafts featured are macrame, beaded jewelry, candle pouring, crocheting, air drying clay and vision board (collage) workshops.
A popular feature of the store are the New Orleans-themed beignets (pronounced ben-yea), king cakes and Snowballs, along with homemade hot chocolate or his special coffee with chicory.
Steven has been selling his snowballs at local events, including the Canal Village Farmer’s Market in summer and the Orleans County 4-H Fair, where they have been a big hit, especially with children.
Steven Sones serves Erica Waniecski of Medina a beignet and homemade hot chocolate at the new business he and wife Jennifer have opened in Medina. Sones, a native of New Orleans, makes the beignets, a pillowy soft, air-fried piece of dough topped with a heavy coating of powdered sugar. The confections are a tradition in New Orleans, especially at the famed Café du Monde.
Beignets are pillowy-soft, deep-fried pieces of dough, traditionally topped with a heavy coating of powdered sugar. Originating from France, they are famously known as the official state doughnut of Louisiana, where they were introduced by French settlers and became a staple of New Orleans, particularly at the iconic Café Du Monde.
King cakes are a tradition served primarily from Jan. 6, or the Epiphany, until Mardi Gras. The cakes are usually made from a rich brioche-like dough twisted into a ring and filled with ingredients like cinnamon, cream cheese or pecans. It is very common to find a small plastic baby figurine hidden within a ring of king cake. While there are many beliefs, some say that the figurine represents the Baby Jesus. The history and figurine are taped to the inside of each box for the customers to use as they see fit, Jennifer said.
He makes his king cakes with cinnamon or cream cheese and raspberry. In addition to selling the cakes by the slice, he also takes orders for whole cakes. Orders can be placed during carnival season on social media or by calling (585) 318-4001. Beignets may be ordered at any time.
“We want Nola’s to become a community hub,” Steven said.
ALBION – The Orleans County Sheriff’s Office has issued a travel advisory for Orleans County, effective 10 a.m. Sunday, until further notice.
Winter Storm “Fern” is expected to impact Orleans County and Western New York from Sunday through Monday evening with 8 to 14 inches of snow possible.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area. The N.W.S. predicts “very difficult travel and hazardous conditions during this storm event.”
Based on information from the N.W.S. and other sources, the sheriff recommends essential travel only during this storm. Heavy snow and frigid temperatures will make travel extremely difficult, and the safety of our citizens is our number one priority.
The Sheriff’s Office will be adding road patrol deputies along with extra dispatchers in the Sheriff’s 911 Center.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 24 January 2026 at 1:38 pm
UPDATED at 8:41 a.m. on Jan. 25: The following churches have announced that their services are cancelled on Sunday due to the impending winter storm and a travel advisory:
One Church in Medina
The Vine in Medina
Disciples United Methodist in Clarendon
Oak Orchard Assembly of God
Family of God in Middleport
Community of Hope – Albion Free Methodist
Concordia Lutheran Church in Kendall
First Presbyterian Church of Albion
First Baptist Church of Albion (online teaching will be available on church’s Facebook page)
Christ Episcopal Church of Albion. (The Warming Center will be open for those needing a warm place to stay.)
Holley Presbyterian Church
St. Peter Lutheran Church in Medina
Barre Center Presbyterian Church
Eagle Harbor Methodist Church
Lyndonville United Methodist Church
Holy Cross Lutheran in Middleport
Lyndonville Presbyterian Church
Canalside Community Church in Albion canceled in-person worship but will have online teaching at 10:30 a.m. through the church’s Facebook page.
Press Release, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are calling on the Trump administration to immediately reverse its decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal child care and social services funding from five states, including more than $3.4 billion from New York.
The Trump administration has announced plans to withhold funding intended to support low-income children and families, targeting New York and other Democrat-led states. These subsidies help working parents across New York access affordable, high-quality child care.
In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Senators Gillibrand and Schumer called on the administration to immediately reverse course and restore critical funding that New York families rely on.
“The Trump administration is pulling the rug out from under working families, threatening the affordable child care that parents in New York and across the country depend on,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This reckless move could force local child care centers to close their doors, leaving parents without the support they need to go to work and keep food on the table. Our children deserve better than to be used as political pawns. With everyday costs already skyrocketing for families, I will continue to fight relentlessly to secure this vital funding and stop these harmful political ploys that are putting our children and their futures in jeopardy.”
“Hundreds of thousands of New York households rely on the cash assistance and social services supported by CCDF, TANF, and SSBG, and any delay in funding will be catastrophic for families, children, workers, and communities across New York. Simply withholding funds will not fix fraud. Instead, it will destabilize an already fragile child care and social safety net system,” the senators wrote.
The senators demanded that the Trump administration detail any instances of the “extensive and systemic fraud” it cited, without evidence, to justify the funding freeze; identify which agency is conducting any such investigation and when it began; and provide a written justification for withholding federal child care and social services funding without first following established oversight procedures.
In New York alone, this funding freeze threatens more than 219,000 children who rely on child care services, as well as thousands of child care providers statewide, many of them small businesses that cannot withstand funding delays and may be forced to close.
MEDINA – The Medina Police Department charged two people with felony drug possession and intent to sell on Friday.
Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Pearl Street and Main Street at about 12:45 a.m.
Police officers determined that both the driver and passenger had suspended driver’s licenses. That required the vehicle to be towed due to the lack of a valid licensed operator.
While conducting an inventory search of the vehicle prior to towing, officers located suspected narcotics. Evidence was seized and both occupants were taken into custody.
Milton Hinckley IV, age 31, was charged with criminal possession of a narcotic drug with the intention to sell in the third degree, a Class B felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony; aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor; operating a vehicle without inspection, a violation; and obstructed plate, a violation.
Leah Gerety, 26, was charged with criminal possession of a narcotic drug with the intention to sell in the third degree, a Class B felony; and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, a Class B felony.
Both were processed and released on appearance tickets. They are scheduled to appear in town court at a later date.
The investigation was conducted by officer Brown, Officer Wendling and Officer Clouser of the Medina Police Deputy with assistance from Deputy Stornelli of the Sheriff’s Office.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 23 January 2026 at 7:59 pm
Union for firefighters says board inaction puts public safety at risk
Photo by Tom Rivers: The Medina ladder truck from 1996 is shown in March 2023 when the fire department had an open house showing the tight quarters at the fire hall, especially for the ladder truck which only had 2 inches of clearance in pulling in and out of the fire hall. This truck has been out of service since June due to mechanical problems. Medina has new fire truck but it doesn’t fit in the existing fire hall. The board has discussed a one-bay addition to the fire hall but hasn’t moved forward with that project.
MEDINA – The Village Board is moving Monday’s meeting site from the Shelby Town Hall to the Medina High School auditorium due to a large crowd expected.
The union representing Medina’s career firefighters has been urging the public to attend the meeting and share their concerns about public safety as some of the board members favor not putting a new ladder truck into service and selling it.
Trustees Deb Padoleski and Mark Prawel said during the Jan. 12 meeting they favor selling the truck.
They think the cost of the truck, plus for an addition to house it, is too much for village taxpayers.
Trustee Scott Bieliski also said he wants to hold off on putting the new truck into service to maximize its value in case it’s sold. He wants to reach out to a broker to see what another municipality would pay for the truck, and if a smaller used ladder truck is available that would fit in the existing fire hall.
The new ladder truck doesn’t fit in the current fire hall. The board has discussed a one-bay addition that is expected to be in the $1.1 to $1.4 million range. Bieliski said that price seems too high for only a one-bay addition.
Mayor Marguerite Sherman and Trustee Jess Marciano both said they support buying the new ladder truck for $1.7 million and moving forward with the addition (while pursuing grants to help offset the costs for the addition).
Medina Fire Chief Steve Cooley is expected to present the results of a report from 2020 looking at the ISO ratings for the community and how they would be impacted without a ladder truck – and the potential for higher insurance rates in the village.
“Important decisions affecting public safety in our community are being discussed,” the firefighters union stated on their Facebook page. “This is your opportunity to ask questions, share concerns, and make your voices heard. We will be there before and after the meeting to talk with you and answer your questions. Come get facts and data, not rumor and rhetoric.”
