MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could soon be considering a ban on the sale of cosmetic products that contain microbeads. That’s according to an article in today’s Post-Journal, which says the move is in response to the Erie County … [Read more...]
CSEA Holds Rally for New Contract Prior to Wednesday’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE, NY - After waiting three-and-a-half years with no results, the leaders of a union representing an estimated 950 government workers in Chautauqua County say enough is enough and it’s time they receive a new contract. Dozens of members and … [Read more...]
County Legislature Meets Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session. Tonight’s meeting has a fairly light agenda. Highlighting the voting tonight will be the legislature acting on allocating funding from … [Read more...]
Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections
MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
County Legislature Committee Passes on Funding National Bigfoot Center Project
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee has balked at a resolution that would provide tax-payer funding to the establishment of a facility dedicated to all things Bigfoot. According to an article in the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Center Lease, Complete Streets Highlight Legislature’s June Voting Session
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature meets Wednesday night in Mayville and a number of items appear on the monthly voting session agenda. VIEW COMPLETE AGENDA Among the resolutions is a lease agreement for a federally funded health … [Read more...]
Legislature Will Consider Complete Streets Policy During June Voting Session
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature's Public Facilities Committee has once again reviewed and approved a policy resolution aimed at improving the safety of local roadways for non-motor vehicle traffic, such as bicycles and … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Consider 2-Year, $6,000/Month Lease for Chautauqua Center
MAYVILLE - A federally funded health center providing services for the under-served members of the Chautauqua County could soon be opening in Chautauqua County’s South County Office Building in downtown Jamestown. The Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
State Lawmakers Approve Home Rule Legislation for Sales Tax Increase
UPDATED: 10 a.m., June 20 ALBANY - Chautauqua County will have to wait until next week before learning if it will have the ability to raise its sales tax by half a percent. That after both houses of the New York State legislature on On … [Read more...]
Local Candidates for 2015 Election Now Circulating Petitions, Deadline to File is July 6
MAYVILLE - The effort to find candidates to run for local offices in Chautauqua County for the November 2015 is underway. Chautauqua County Democratic Elections Commissioner Norman Green - who also serves as chairman of the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
