During Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, county lawmakers approved a resolution setting a date for a public hearing on a proposed local law that would offer a tax exemption program for first-time homebuyers who purchase newly … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Receive Independent Report on County Home
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers now have more information at their disposal when it comes to making a decision on whether or not to sell the county home. During a special meeting last night in Mayville, Don Pryor – a representative with the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Hold Voting Session Wednesday Evening
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will have its regular voting session tonight in Mayville, with several items on the agenda. Among the items is setting a public hearing date on a proposed local law that would benefit low-income, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Home Special Meeting is Tonight
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County lawmakers will be meeting in Mayville tonight for another special meeting involving the Chautauqua County Home. During tonight’s special session, the Chautauqua County Legislature will get a report from the Center for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Audit and Control Committee Approves Local Law Benefitng Firt-time Homebuyers
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee has given its approval to a local law that would benefit first-time homebuyers – although two key members have come out against the proposal. Committee Chairman John Runkle … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Considers Tax Exemptions for First-Time Homebuyers
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee will be meeting this morning to discuss several issues, including a local law that would benefit first-time homebuyers. The Local law - which was already reviewed by the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Schedules Special Meeting for County Home
MAYVILLE - County lawmakers will be holding another special public meeting for the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that the meeting will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Airport Restaurant Seeks Rent Adjustment
MAYVILLE - A restaurant that is operating at the Chautauqua County airport is looking to get its rent reduced. The Chautauqua County Legislature's Public and Facilities committee will be meeting next Monday (Aug. 13) and among the items to be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Unable to Pass Amendment that Would Curtail Fund Balance Spending
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be able to continue taking money out of its fund balance with a simple majority vote. That after lawmakers defeated a local law amendment last night in Mayville that would have required a 2/3 vote by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Approves Occupancy Tax Amnesity for Renters
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers Wednesday night were able to pass a local law amendment that will give an amnesty to renters who still have yet to comply with the county's five percent occupancy tax law. Under the local law, they will have … [Read more...]
