MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
Horrigan Creates Deficit Reduction Commission, Announces Members
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced today he has selected five Chautauqua County residents to serve on his Deficit Reduction Commission. The Deficit Reduction Commission was created by Horrigan as a way to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – 2015 Chautauqua County Budget Presentation
Originally airing on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presents his 2015 executive budget during the county legislature's September meeting. The tentative $228.7 million spending plan is $449,000 lower than … [Read more...]
Horrigan Presents 2015 Budget, Calls for 1 Percent Tax Increase
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has released his 2015 executive budget, which includes an overall reduction in spending but also contains a slight increase in property taxes. On Wednesday night Horrigan presented his budget … [Read more...]
County to Seek Federal IGT Funds For County Home
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will once again be seeking federal funding to help pay for the cost of operating the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. On Wednesday night, lawmakers approved a resolution to apply for more than $2.6 … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted against the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Chuck Cornell to fill a recently vacated seat in District 12. Earlier this month, Cornell was selected by Democrats in his district to fill the … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Amended Bailout Plan for Forestville
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...]
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...]
GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19
MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]
Questions Answered During County Legislature Meeting with Prospective Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - It was a long and at times confrontational special meeting of the Chautauqua County Legislature last night in Mayville as lawmakers met with the latest prospective buyers of the Chautauqua County Home. Four representatives of VestraCare … [Read more...]
