JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold its monthly meeting on Monday and will continue reviewing its budget for 2019. Among the items on the agenda is a review of the tentative water and electric division budgets for next … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Will Likely Hear Closing Arguments in Annexation Case Early Next Year
JAMESTOWN - The wait continues on the outcome of a legal case that could have huge financial implications for the city of Jamestown, along with the Town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer, and Falconer School District. It's been over a year since … [Read more...]
In Split Decision, Arbitration Panel Rules City Police Union Will Receive 2 Percent Raise for 2016 and 2017
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will have to make a retroactive salary payment to members of its police union before the end of this year. That’s the recent ruling of an independent arbitration panel that was created to settle a contract dispute … [Read more...]
Total Legal Fees in Jamestown BPU Substation Annexation Case $450,000 and Climbing
JAMESTOWN - The cost of the Annexation issue between the city of Jamestown and town of Ellicott, Village of Falconer and Falconer School District is costing taxpayers and local utility customers more than $450,000. At issue is the city's effort to … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Approves Increase in Legal Fees for Annexation Case, Total Now at $280,000
JAMESTOWN - Legal fees in the annexation case between the city of Jamestown and the Town of Ellicott / Village of Falconer continue to climb. On Monday afternoon the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved a $110,000 change order … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Falconer, Ellicott Officials Still Await Date for Annexation Hearing in Appellate Court
ROCHESTER - It's still not known when a state appellate court will hear arguments involving Jamestown's proposed annexation of a piece of city-owned property located in the village of Falconer / Town of Ellicott. The Appellate Division of the New … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mayor Sam Teresi August 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in his monthly interview on WRFA. This month Teresi offers an update on several initiatives the … [Read more...]
Appellate Division Court to Hear Oral Arguments at Jackson Center in October
JAMESTOWN - The state court that deals with appeals out of State Supreme court along with other matters will hold a special hearing in Jamestown in October. The New York State Appellate Division, Fourth Department will hear oral arguments on … [Read more...]
Power Outage Reported Saturday Night in Jamestown BPU Service Area
JAMESTOWN - A large number of residents in the city of Jamestown were without power for a period of time over the weekend. The power outage took place Saturday Night shortly after 11 p.m. and continued into early Sunday morning. According to … [Read more...]
[AUDIO] Jamestown City Council – Ellicott Water and Sewer Contract Discussion
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Audio from the June 18, 2018 Jamestown City Council work session with councilman at large Andrew Liuzzo voicing his concerns over ongoing contract negotiations between the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and the … [Read more...]
