MAYVILLE - During Wednesday's Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers also approved an emergency resolution that will provide $170,000 to county home employees through sick pay they were contracted to receive but will be unable to ever … [Read more...]
Lake Shore Hospital to Remain Open
IRVING - Lake Shore Health Care Center in Irving, Chautauqua County, will keep its doors open. According to a report from Time Warner News, Chautauqua County legislator George Borrello, who represents that area, said Wednesday the hospital has … [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...]
Kevin Sanvidge to Serve as County’s New Head of Economic Development
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has announced his choice for the new head of economic development. On Wednesday afternoon, Horrigan announced the appointment of Kevin M. Sanvidge as the new Administrative Director/CEO of 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...]
Legislature to Consider Forestville Bailout During Monthly Voting Session
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider offering assistance to a north county community facing serious financial hardship when it meets Wednesday night in Mayville. The village of Forestville is facing over a 440 percent tax … [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...]
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...]
Horrigan, County Officials Begin Search for New P&ED, IDA Director
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has started the process of finding a new director for the county’s Planning and Economic Development Department. Last month, current P&ED director Bill Daly announced he would be retiring … [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...]
