Sometimes leadership can lose its way while becoming stale. After a pair of town of Hanover meetings this week, it appears a new regime is already on a positive path.

Last year, in late fall, rumblings began to be heard from the town’s former supervisor regarding the lack of an agreement with the county Sheriff’s Department. Those remarks did not sit well with law enforcement, which noted they had trouble getting responses from those in charge.

That will not happen moving forward. In fact, the town and village of Silver Creek has extended a one-year agreement to two. The deal runs through Dec. 31, 2025, replacing the previously approved one-year contract.

“I want to thank Sheriff Jim Quattrone, Legislator Tom Harmon, the County Legislature, County Executive P.J. Wendel, and Councilman Bernie Feldmann for their assistance in this new two-year updated Sheriff Contract,” Hanover town Supervisor Lou Pelletter said.

That’s a positive for all involved. It also is a sign that in Hanover, those elected mean business.