JAMESTOWN - A former representative in both city and county government is looking to get back into the political arena, but he’ll have to defeat a local businessman in order to do so. Among the contested races for the Chautauqua County Legislature … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Community Matters – Chautauqua County Legislature 2014 Budget Discussion
On Wednesday, Oct. 23 2013, the Chautauqua County Legislature met to discuss and finalize the 2014 County Budget. The two primary issues that were discussed were funding for the Chautauqua County Home through the Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) … [Read more...]
County Legislature Finalizes 2014 Budget that Includes Slight Tax Decrease
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a budget for 2014. After an hour-and-a-half of deliberation on Wednesday night, lawmakers approved the estimated $229 million spending plan by a vote of 16 to 7. The amended budget slashed … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider 2014 Budget Tonight
The Chautauqua County legislature could approve the 2014 budget later today during its monthly voting session. In September, County Executive Greg Edwards presented a $230.8 million budget that included a spending increase of $1,151,000 and a … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Community Matters – Interview with Prospective County Home Buyer and County Executive
On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the prospective buyer for the Chautauqua County Home, Edward Farbenblum (Vestracare), appeared before the Chautauqua County Legislature to respond to questions regarding the proposed sale. Following the meeting, WRFA Public … [Read more...]
County Legislature Will Vote on County Home Sale to VestraCare on Oct. 30
MAYVILLE - Members of the Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting on the sale of the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk on Oct. 30. On Thursday, Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Jay Gould scheduled the special meeting of the legislature to … [Read more...]
Horrigan Says It’s Time to Move Forward on Selling County Home
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Candidate Vince Horrigan is ready to move forward and approve the private ownership of the Chautauqua County Home to the proposed new owners. The Bemus Point Republican and current Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Questions Answered During County Legislature Meeting with Prospective Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - It was a long and at times confrontational special meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature last night in Mayville as lawmakers met with the latest prospective buyers of the Chautauqua County Home. Four representatives of VestraCare … [Read more...]
County Executive Appalled, Encouarged by the Special County Home Meeting
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards said that he was both appalled and encouraged by the special meeting between the county legislature and representative from VestraCare. Edwards – who’s been in negotiations with VestraCare and has … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee Identifies Way to Reduce 2014 County Tax Rate
MAYVILLE - Efforts to finalize the 2014 county budget are moving forward. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit and Control Committee has reduced the tax levy 3.1 percent with recommended cuts. The … [Read more...]
