MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature tonight will consider a resolution that expands the County-Wide Public Facilities Shared Services Agreement to address derelict structures throughout the county.
Earlier this month, County Executive Greg Edwards said that Derelict structures are an eyesore for local communities and create safety hazards for residents and deter economic development. By amending the County’s Shared Services Agreement, he said the county government will work together with municipalities to make Chautauqua County a better place and remove these derelict homes and buildings from the county.
According to the resolution, the proposed amendments to the County-Wide Public Facilities Shared Services Agreement would:
- Waive Landfill Tipping Fees for construction and demolition waste by giving each participating town, village, and city annual credits for tipping fees.
- Allow the County to join in municipalities’ enforcement of building codes, zoning ordinances, and derelict structure laws.
- Assist local governments in obtaining titles through tax foreclosures to advance their funding awards and use the County Land Bank to help with the potential resale or redevelopment of project properties.
- Enable the County to provide project assistance where possible, and provide letters of support to assist individuals or groups with their grant applications and funding requests.
The resolution will be taken up tonight during the county legislature’s regular voting session, which begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
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