ROCHESTER - There is still no decision from the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division in Rochester on the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street substation property, located in Falconer near the border with the city of … [Read more...]
Attorneys Appear in Court to Argue Annexation Case Involving BPU Substation Property
ROCHESTER - Oral arguments regarding the city of Jamestown annexing a piece of property that currently lies within the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer were made Wednesday morning in a state appellate court in Rochester. Legal … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Goes Before State Appellate Court on Wednesday
ROCHESTER - The two sides involved in a contentious annexation case involving a piece of City of Jamestown-owned property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer will finally get their day in court today in Rochester. The New York State 4th … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi March 2019 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, March 7, 2019. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi provides information on two lawsuits involving the city - the annexation of property in the Town of Ellicott and challenge to a recent … [Read more...]
Annexation Arguments Scheduled for April 10 in State Supreme Court Appellate Division in Rochester
ROCHESTER - The two sides involved in a contentious annexation case involving a piece of city-owned property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer will finally get their day in court in April. The Supreme Court of New York State 4th … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays Additional $125,000 towards Annexation Lawsuit, Total Cost to BPU Now Exceeds $400,000
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has approved another round of payments for the law firm hired to handle the Falconer Substation Annexation Case. During it Monday afternoon board meeting, the board approved an additional … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Will Likely Hear Closing Arguments in Annexation Case Early Next Year
JAMESTOWN - The wait continues on the outcome of a legal case that could have huge financial implications for the city of Jamestown, along with the Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer, and Falconer School District. It's been over a year since … [Read more...]
Total Legal Fees in Jamestown BPU Substation Annexation Case $450,000 and Climbing
JAMESTOWN - The cost of the Annexation issue between the city of Jamestown and town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer and Falconer School District is costing taxpayers and local utility customers more than $450,000. At issue is the city's effort to … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Approves Increase in Legal Fees for Annexation Case, Total Now at $280,000
JAMESTOWN - Legal fees in the annexation case between the city of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott / Village of Falconer continue to climb. On Monday afternoon the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved a $110,000 change order … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Falconer, Ellicott Officials Still Await Date for Annexation Hearing in Appellate Court
ROCHESTER - It's still not known when a state appellate court will hear arguments involving Jamestown's proposed annexation of a piece of city-owned property located in the village of Falconer / Town of Ellicott. The Appellate Division of the New … [Read more...]
