MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will help to bailout the village of Forestville, but it will be less help then initially proposed. On Wednesday nigh, the Chautauqua County Legislator approved an amended resolution to provide a $150,000 low-interest … [Read more...]
Legislature to Consider Forestville Bailout During Monthly Voting Session
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The village of Forestville is facing over a 440 percent tax … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Voice Hesitance in Forestville Bailout Plan
MAYVILLE - A plan to help the village of Forestville will be considered next week by the full Chautauqua County Legislature, despite encountering some resistance during a committee meeting Thursday morning in Mayville. The Jamestown Post-Journal … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee to Review Forestville Loan
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature could be offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship. Earlier this month, WRFA reported that the village of Forestville is facing over a 400 percent tax increase, … [Read more...]
Despite Challenges, Horrigan Delivers Upbeat State of the County Address
MAYILLE - Chautauqua County is “ready for growth.” That was the message delivered last night by County Executive Vince Horrigan during his first state of the county address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan spent nearly 30 minutes … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves New Contract for Prison Employees
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a labor contract for CSEA Unit 6323, the union representing about 120 county jail employees. The new six-year contract calls for an overall salary increase for the worker of just over 8 … [Read more...]
Horrigan to Present State of the County Address Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - For the first time in eight years, somebody else will be delivering the State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. County Executive Vince Horrigan – who was elected to the position last November – will give his … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Act on CSEA Unit 6323 Contract Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - When the Chautauqua County Legislature meets tonight in Mayville, it will be acting on a new labor contract for 120 employees who work at the county jail. The proposed labor agreement for the CSEA 6323 would be retroactive and run from … [Read more...]
Special Meeting on Fracking Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be gathering tonight for a special informational meeting on Fracking. The meeting – which was originally scheduled for last week but postponed because of weather –has been called by the Chairman Jay … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Special Meeting Devoted to Fracking on March 12
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will host a special meeting next week to give lawmakers more details on horizontal hydrolic fracturing. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould has scheduled the meeting for 6:30 PM March 12 in Legislature … [Read more...]
