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Albany council allocates $150,000 in Act 461 funds for police, hires two reserve officers and OKs maintenance truck
Summary
The Town of Albany on July 14 unanimously adopted two resolutions directing Act 461 funds—$50,000 and $100,000—toward police equipment and department needs, voted to hire two reserve/part‑time officers and authorized purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado work truck not to exceed $45,000.
The Albany Town Council on July 14 unanimously approved two resolutions using Act 461 funds to support the police department, hired two reserve/part‑time officers and authorized a maintenance truck purchase.
Councilman Don Onofry moved to adopt Resolution #003‑2025, allocating $50,000 from Act 461 for police equipment, gear and vehicle acquisitions; Councilman Jerry Glascock seconded and the motion passed with four yeas and one member absent. Onofry then moved to adopt Resolution #004‑2025, allocating $100,000 from Act 461 for the Police Department; Councilwoman Kim Stewart seconded and that motion also passed by the same vote count.
The council also approved hiring Michael (Evan) Cheslak and John Goins as reserve/part‑time officers after a motion by Councilman Jerry Glascock and a second from Councilman Don Onofry; the vote was recorded as unanimous among present members. Earlier in the meeting, the council approved the June 2025 minutes and the June financial statements with the same voting pattern.
Separately, the council authorized the maintenance department to order a 2026 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado crew cab work truck for an amount not to exceed $45,000. That purchase was approved following a motion by Councilman Jerry Glascock and a second by Councilman Don Onofry.
All recorded motions during the meeting carried with four votes in favor (K. Stewart, J. Glascock, D. Onofry, J. Thomas) and one member absent (G. Stilley). No discussion or dissent on the recorded votes was noted in the transcript.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
