The Chautauqua County Legislature has two union contracts on their voting agenda for the monthly meeting tonight. A four-year proposed contract with CSEA Unit 3600 includes a 3% wage increase in 2024 and 2025 and a 3.5% wage increase in 2026 and … [Read more...]
JCC’s Proposed $30.3 Million Multi-Sport Athletic Complex To Come Before County Planning Board
A proposed $30.3 million multi-sport athletic complex project at Jamestown Community College will be going before the County Planning Board. The Jamestown Community College Board of Trustees unanimously approved sending the proposed project before … [Read more...]
County Legislator Part of Fatal Crash in Westfield
A County Legislator was part of a fatal crash in Westfield. Westfield Police report that just before 3:00 p.m.on Thursday, July 6, 77-year old John Hemmer of Westfield was driving north on Hardenburg Road when he drifted into the southbound lane … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Motion Promoting Equality, Denouncing Racism
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a motion promoting equality and denouncing racism. Legislator Tom Nelson, who is a teacher in Frewsburg, said he was offended by an incident last October where people wore black face costumes at a … [Read more...]
Phase One of Westside Sewer Extension Project Now Complete
Officials cut the ribbon Monday in Stow on Phase 1 of the Westside Sewer Extension. The $16.9 million project brings sewer and water along Route 394 from Ashville to Stow and services approximately 450 developed properties in the Town of North … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Receives National Commission on Correctional Health Care Accreditation
Chautauqua County has received the state's accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Sheriff Jim Quattrone announced the accreditation designation to the County Legislature at their monthly meeting on May 24. He said … [Read more...]
County Legislature Lends Support to Emergency Declaration Barring the Housing of New Immigrants In County
The Chautauqua County Legislature has voiced their support for the State of Emergency declared by the County Executive that bars housing new immigrants in Chautauqua County. Legislator Terry Niebel brought the motion to the floor, saying that more … [Read more...]
County Legislature Supports State’s Amendment to How Bed Tax Monies Can Be Spent
The Chautauqua County Legislature has passed a resolution supporting state bills that alter how the county can spend the bed tax monies it collects. With the County's 5% occupancy tax up for renewal by New York State, Assemblyman Andy Goodell and … [Read more...]
County Legislature Passes Law Providing Property Tax Exemption For Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
A local law that gives volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers a break on property taxes has been approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The local law provides a 10% exemption on real property taxes for volunteers who have … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Applauding County Legislature’s Approval of $1 Million for Jefferson Project
Chautauqua Institution is applauding the County Legislature's approval of funding for the Jefferson Project. The approval of $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to continue research in 2020 has received $4 million in funding from Chautauqua … [Read more...]
