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...]
MORNINGS NEWS: Legislature Committees to Discuss Amnesty for Renters not Paying Occupancy Tax
MAYVILLE - It’s committee week in Mayville, with three committees of the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting today. The issue of delinquent and unpaid occupancy tax payments will be discussed tonight during the legislature’s planning and economic … [Read more...]
Legislature Committee Cuts Funding for Chautauqua Lake Investment Act
MAYVILLE - Things got heated during a Chautauqua County Legislature committee meeting yesterday in Mayville, but it had nothing to do with the hot temperatures outside. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting today that a resolution to provide … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves IGT Funding for County Home
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk will have additional financial support to help keep it in operation through at least the end of 2013. That after county lawmakers last night approved a resolution that would provide $1.36 million in … [Read more...]
Airport Task Force, Mandate Relief Highlight Today’s Committee Agendas in Mayville
MAYVILLE - It’s committee week for the Chautauqua County Legislature, with two committees meeting later today in Mayville. The Public Facilities Committee will meet at 4 p.m. in the Gerace Office Building and will review several pieces of … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Announce Bipartisan Support for Gov’t Effectiveness Commission
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Legislator Rod Rogers (Green Party - Forestville) is announcing that his initiative to improve effectiveness in local government has earned bipartisan support. Several weeks ago, Rogers announced that he would be … [Read more...]
