It may be five months away, but the two political parties in Chautauqua County are already preparing for Election Day 2013. Last weekend the Chautauqua County’s Republican Party nominating committee finalized its endorsements for county offices and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Reject Call to Remove Prayer from Meetings
MAYVILLE - Despite an effort by a Jamestown-based lawmaker, the Chautauqua County Legislature will continue to recite the pledge of allegiance and have someone say prayer prior to the start of each legislative session. On Wednesday night the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution
MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]
AUDIO: County Lawmakers Comment, React to Ad Hoc Meeting
MAYVILLE – The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public Hearing for First-Time Homebuyer Tax Exemption law is Sept. 26
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 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 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: 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...]
MORNING NEWS: Occupancy Tax Amnesty, Court Arraignment Program on Tap for Tonight’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting tonight in Mayville for its monthly voting session, with several items on the agenda. LEG PRE-FILE RESOLUTIONS - JULY 2012 Among the items to be acted on is an amendment to a local law … [Read more...]
