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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Legislature Sells County Home
Airing February 27, 2014. A recap of the Chautauqua County Legislature's Feb. 26, 2014 meeting, when the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk, NY was sold to VestraCare for a price of $16 million. Featuring public remarks, comments from legislators … [Read more...]
Horrigan Looks to Transition Period Following Sale of County Home
MAYVILLE - Following the Chautauqua County Legislature's decision to sell the Chautauqua County Home, County Executive Vince Horrigan said he and his staff will be doing all it can to help in the transition of the county home. He also said that while … [Read more...]
