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County Legislature Opts Into Opioid Settlement, Will Receive Over $957,000

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved opting into an opioid settlement that will bring in over $957,000 to the county. State Attorney General Letitia James secured a $523 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceutical Industries last year … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Letitia James, Opioid Lawsuit, Opioid Settlement, Pat Slagle, Teva Pharmaceuticals

Legislature Approves Creation of Media Information Officer with Some Contention

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved the creation of a County Media Information Officer position, but not without some contention. The position will be charged with disseminating all county communications and will be located in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Billy Torres, Chautauqua County Legislature, Elisabeth Rankin, Lisa Vanstrom, Media Information Officer, Susan Parker, Terry Neibel, Tom Nelson

IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study

January 25, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Airport Study, American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Essential Air Service, Greater Chautauqua-Jamestown Airport, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Shannon Barnhart, U.S. Department of Transportation

Chautauqua Lake Tax District Dead in the Water

January 20, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The concept of a Chautauqua Lake Tax District is dead in the water. Members of the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency voted Thursday night before a crowd of nearly 100 people to not recommend the formation of a lake tax district … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barton and LoGuidice, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Lake District, Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency, Don Emhardt, Pierre Chagnon

Grant Applications Being Accepted for Funds to Improve Local Lakes and Waterways

January 19, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Grant applications are being accepted for funds to improve local lakes and waterways. The 2024 Round of the County’s 2% Occupancy Tax Grant Program is open until April 1, 2023. The Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways are funded through … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bed tax, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Legislature, Dave McCoy, Occupancy Tax Grant Program, Occupancy Tax Grants for Lakes and Waterways

Tom Nelson, Travis Heiser Sworn In to Chautauqua County Legislature

January 4, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the appointment of two new Legislators at its organizational meeting Tuesday. Legislators approved resolutions naming Tom Nelson and Travis Heiser to the body. Nelson replaces Paul Whitford as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Frewsburg Central School District, Inner Lakes Federal Credit Union, Jamestown City Council, Jay Gould, Paul Whitford, Sam Teresi, Tom Nelson, Town of Clymer, Travis Heiser

Pierre Chagnon Unanimously Elected Chautauqua County Legislature Chairman Again

January 4, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Legislators have again named Pierre Chagnon to lead them as the Legislature Chairman. Chagnon said 2023 will bring changes to County Government, "We have a relatively new County Attorney, DPF Director, HR Director, Airport … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Legislature, Martin Luther King Jr., Pierre Chagnon

Two New Legislators to Be Appointed at Chautauqua County Legislature Reorganization Meeting

January 3, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The appointment of two new legislators will be voted on by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its organizational meeting this afternoon. One resolution appoints Travis Heiser of Panama to replace Jay Gould as the legislator for District 17. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Jamestown City Council, Jay Gould, Paul Whitford, Tom Nelson, Town of Clymer, Travis Heiser

County Legislature Approves Creation of Management Salary Plans

December 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved two local laws creating management salary plans. Human Resources Director Deb Makowski explained to the legislature that the two laws are to increase salary ranges, "Not salaries. So basically, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Legislature, Deborah Makowski, Elizabeth Rankin, Marty Proctor, Michael Faulk, New York State Department of Health, polio, Polio Vaccine

Land Inclusion In Agriculture District Request Period Starts January 2

December 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The annual 30-day period for Chautauqua County land owners to request to include agriculture land into a certified agriculture district starts January 2. From January 2 until January 31, land owners may submit written requests for inclusion into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agricultural District Inclusion Period, Chautauqua County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Legislature, Lauren Sharp, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets

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