MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance will use funding from the county to hire an independent firm to monitor the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake. The herbicides application for designated areas of the lake in the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] JCC Officials Make Case for Changing County Chargeback Funding Formula
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN AT SOUNDCLOUD MAYVILLE - The President and Vice President of Administration of Jamestown Community College appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit & Control Committee Thursday morning to share details … [Read more...]
Only Seven of the 19 Chautauqua County Legislature District Will be Contested in 2019 Election
MAYVILLE - It appears there will be just seven contested races for this year's Chautauqua County Legislature elections. Candidate petitions were submitted to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections last week and of the 19 seats that will be up … [Read more...]
County Executive to Unveil Chautauqua Lake Memorandum of Agreement on Wednesday
MAYVILLE - One of the main priorities for 2019 highlighted by Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello during his State of the County Address in February will be be taking a major step forward later this week. During his February 28 State of … [Read more...]
Local Officials Attend Seminar and Harmful Algal Blooms
ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. County Executive George Borrello, County Legislator Pierre Chagnon, Water Resource Specialist Bill … [Read more...]
Legislature’s Audit and Control Chair Addresses Shortfalls in 2017 Budget
MAYVILLE - The chair of the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit and Control Committee chairman spent time Wednesday night commenting on several budget shortfalls for 2017. It was reported last week that the county closed out the 2017 budget by … [Read more...]
Wendel Appointed to Chair Chautauqua County Legislature
MAYVILLE - There’s a new chairman for the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Tuesday the legislature held its re-organizational meeting for the new term, with Lakewood Republican Paul “PJ” Wendel being appointed to serve as legislature chairman. … [Read more...]
ELECTION 2017: Race for Chautauqua County Executive, Clerk Highlight Election Day 2017
MAYVILLE - Election Day 2017 has arrived and by tonight most if not all the candidates around Chautauqua County will find out if they have been elected to public office. BORRELLO VS. FERGUSON FOR COUNTY EXEC The highlight of this local election … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]
