MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has appointed Lakewood Republican Paul "PJ" Wendel as the new Chautauqua County Executive. The appointment came during the Legislature's organizational meeting on Thursday afternoon. From 2012 until … [Read more...]
Wendel Receives Party Endorsement to Fill Vacated County Executive Position
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Republican Committee has made its recommendation on who should be appointed to fill the vacant County Executive position. On Thursday, the committee met in a closed-door … [Read more...]
ODell Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive
BROCTON - A Republican who's represented the Brocton and Stockton areas of the Chautauqua County Legislature for the past four years says he wants to be the next county executive. On Monday Legislator Mark Odell (R-Brocton, District 7) announced … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves 2020 Budget with 1% Tax Rate Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2020 Budget that includes a 1% increase in the overall tax rate - raising the tax 8 cents per $1000 assessed property value. During Wednesday night's legislature meeting, lawmakers voted … [Read more...]
As Legislature Prepares to Vote on Budget, Business Community Urges Tax Cut and Not Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be finalizing and voting on the 2020 county budget when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The proposed tax levy in the tentative budget is $64.2 million - an increase of 3.7% over the current … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2020 County Budget with George Borrello and Pierre Chagnon
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello released his 2020 budget proposal on Sept. 25, 2019. The budget includes no increase to the property tax rate but does require some use of the county's fund … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Residents and Business Owner Brian Ellis Voices Concerns Over E-Cigarette Ban
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT WRFA SOUNDCLOUD The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 10 to 8 in favor of a motion supporting a state legislature proposal calling for a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-liquids for use in e-cigarettes. However, … [Read more...]
No Tax Rate Increase in Borrello’s 2020 Budget, 2.7% Increase in Tax Levy
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County executive George Borrello released his 2020 county budget proposal Wednesday night to the Chautauqua County Legislature and it includes no increase in the property tax rate, despite several challenges. According to … [Read more...]
County Executive to Deliver 2020 Budget Proposal Wednesday with No Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will present his 2020 Tentative Budget Presentation to the Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night. The presentation will be during the full County Legislature meeting, which starts at 6:30 … [Read more...]
CLPRA Unable to Reach Consensus on Lake District Recommendation, Will Meet Again in November
MAYVILLE - An advisory agency created by the Chautauqua County Legislature is continuing to struggle with finalizing a recommendation on establishing a lake rehabilitation district that would help raise money to care for Chautauqua Lake. The … [Read more...]
