MAYVILLE - A pair of community journalists have released a video that questions the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago-based buyer. The video was produced by Karen and Roy Harvey, two Mayville residents with a background as investigative … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces Resolution to Better Address Derelict Buildings
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards submitted a resolution to the Chautauqua County Legislature this week to expand the County-Wide Public Facilities Shared Services Agreement to address derelict structures throughout the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Democrats Support Teresi, Call on Edwards to Provide Information
JAMESTOWN - Two members of the Chautauqua County Legislature are throwing their support behind the Mayor of Jamestown regarding his concern over tax breaks for a downtown property. Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi recently expressed his concern over a"tax … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Committee Approves Extension of CARTS Program
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will continue its agreement with New York State to provide public transportation for county residents. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that residents who rely on CARTS as a mode of transportation … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Exec Wont Veto Legislature’s Spending Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Budget that was approved by county lawmakers last month will be the final spending plan for 2013. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards released a statement on Friday afternoon stating that even though he … [Read more...]
AUDIO: County Legislators Comment on Budget, Reaportionment
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Earlier in the day, the body acted on several resolutions, including the approval of a reapportionment plan that puts the county in compliance with the 2010 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Approves 2013 Spending Plan that Cuts Taxes
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2013 budget. During last night’s voting session, lawmakers approved an estimated $63 million spending plan by a vote of 19 to 4 that calls for property tax rate of $9.14 per thousand … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Approves Barmore-Sponsored Reapportionment Plan
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday afternoon finalized the 19 new legislative districts that will go into effect for next year’s election. Lawmakers actually had two plans to consider. One of the plans was put forward by a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote on Redisricting Plans
JAMESTOWN - New district boundary lines for the Chautauqua County Legislature could be approved by late this afternoon. The legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon to take action on several items, including two separate reapportionment … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Budget to be Focus of Tonight’s County Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon so that lawmakers can primarily focus on the 2013 budget when the panel meets for a second time tonight. During the second meeting – which begins at the usual … [Read more...]
