MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature held a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed $16.9 million extension of the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts in North Harmony, which would involve providing sewer service to 240 parcels of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Chautauqua County LOWV Meet the Candidates Forum Part 1 – Oct. 24 2017
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE The Chautauqua County League of Women Voters Meet the Candidates Forum/Debate, held at Jamestown Community College on Tuesday, Oct. 25 207 and featuring candidates for county executive (Mike Ferguson and George … [Read more...]
Sheriff Requests Legislature Not Cut Funding in 2018 Proposed Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua County Sheriff Joe Gerace was making the case Wednesday for funding in the 2018 county budget that lawmakers are considering cutting. During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee … [Read more...]
North County Water District Breaks Ground
DUNKIRK - The long-awaited North Chautauqua County Water District broke ground Friday in the Town of Dunkirk. Officials say once completed, the $15 million regional project will provide reliable clean water from the City of Dunkirk to the … [Read more...]
County Audit and Control Committee Recommends $906,000 Cut to Executive Budget
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that members of the county legislature’s audit and control committee are recommending cuts to county executive Vince Horrigan’s 2018 executive county budget in order to not only eliminate a proposed … [Read more...]
County Coroners Request Increase in Pay
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that Chautauqua County’s coroners are seeking a raise. The issue came up Tuesday as part of budget discussions with the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee. The Coroners are … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]
County to Sell South County Office Building in Jamestown Despite Raised Concerns
JAMESTOWN - A piece of property in downtown Jamestown will be put back on the tax rolls, despite some opposition from the four Democrats serving in the Chautauqua County Legislature. During Wednesday night’s legislature meeting, lawmakers voted to … [Read more...]
Budget Presentation, Building Sale, Water District Hearing Highlight Wednesday’s Legislature Agenda
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan will provide his final County Budget proposal later Wednesday during the monthly meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature. This is Horrigan’s final year in office, as he has decided not to … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Union Endorses Borrello for County Executive
JAMESTOWN - The Republican candidate in this year’s Chautauqua County Executive race has received the support of the union representing Jamestown Police Department officers. On Tuesday the George Borello Campaign announced that the Kendall Club … [Read more...]
