JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities recently sent out a message reminding solid waste customers about new rules that are now in effect regarding garbage pickup (copied below). As a result, members of the Jamestown City Council have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Resident Doug Champ
Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with local resident and retired BPU administrator Doug Champ about concerns and challenges facing the city, and what he'd like to see be done to address them. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi: November 2016 Interview
Originally airing Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi to get an update on the 2017 Budget Process as well as the Board of Public Utilities budget process and also the Empire State Poverty Reduction … [Read more...]
BPU Approves District Heating Division Budget for 2017
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has adopted the 2017 budget for its District Heating and Cooling division. The adoption took place during the BPU’s meeting on Monday. The $1.4 million spending plan contains no rate increase for … [Read more...]
City Lawmakers Begin Budget Deliberations Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - City officials will begin the difficult task of reviewing and adjusting Jamestown’s 2017 budget when they meet Monday night in city hall. Last week mayor Sam Teresi presented his $35 million executive spending plan, which is $70,000 … [Read more...]
BPU Purchases Gas Pipeline to Help Provide Cost Certainty to Customers
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities met on Thursday afternoon and approved a contract to purchase the pipeline currently used to transport natural gas from Mayville to the Carlson Generation Station (Power Plant) in … [Read more...]
Public-Private Partnership with Volt Vision Could Help Light Up Jamestown Riverwalk
JAMESTOWN - City officials are hoping the state will help support a project that could brighten the Greater Jamestown Riverwalk and make it an enjoyable destination even after the sun goes down. On Monday night Jamestown City Development Director … [Read more...]
BPU Warns Residents of Discolored Water Thursday Night, Early Friday Morning
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities water flow testing of hydrants in two areas from 9-10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, may cause widespread discolored water in the BPU water territory overnight. Water is expected to settle by Friday … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Government Efficiency to Meet Tuesday Afternoon
JAMESTOWN - The continuing effort to find efficiency and savings in city government will continue Tuesday with another meeting of the Mayor’s Task force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction. The task force, which is comprised of both members of city … [Read more...]
Board of Public Utilities Gets Report on 2015 Finances, Challenges for 2016 and Beyond
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities held its February meeting Monday and received a report on the final, unaudited financial summery for 2015. During his report, BPU business manager Mike Anderson explained to board members that … [Read more...]
