ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner has approved giving Jamestown lead agency status in the environmental review of a piece of property the city wants to annex from the Town of Ellicott/Village of … [Read more...]
Annexation Vote Could be Put on Hold Until After DEC Ruling
JAMESTOWN - September 12 was to be the deadline for when the city of Jamestown, Village of Falconer, and Town of Ellicott would act on an annexation proposal involving the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation in Falconer. However, because … [Read more...]
Young Secures Funding for Celoron Water Main Project
CELORON - Senator Cathy Young announced that she has secured a $75,000 grant to install a water main in the only portion of the Village that does not currently have municipal water access or fire hydrants. According to Young, the funding will … [Read more...]
BPU Approves New Flex Electric Rate Agreement with Monofrax
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board Of Public Utilities on Monday approved a new flex-rate agreement with Monofrax, who has participated in the program since it was founded. According to a media release from the BPU, the new agreement with Monofrax … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Criticizes City Council for Not Discussing Annexation Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Falconer was once again in Jamestown City Hall Monday night to voice his opposition to the city’s effort to annex the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow Street Substation property. Mayor James Rensel spoke to the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Rensel, Patrick McLaughlin and Todd Beckerink Discuss Annexation
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 29, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Falconer Mayor James Rensel, Ellicott Town Supervisor Patrick McLaughlin, Falconer School Board President Todd … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Again Questions Support from City Residents Regarding Annexation
JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council once again heard from Falconer Mayor James Rensel on Monday night as he continues to make a plea for the city to abandon its effort to annex a piece of city-owned property in the village. The city is looking … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Attends Council Work Session, Urges City to End Annexation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The mayor of Falconer is continuing his request to the Jamestown City Council to drop its effort to annex the Board of Public Utilities Dow St Substation property. During Monday night’s city council work session, Falconer Mayor James … [Read more...]
Ellicott Supervisor Stands By Claim that Jamestown Officers Follow Unwritten Policy Regarding Mutual Aid
FALCONER - The Supervisor of the Town of Ellicott is standing by comments he made when it comes to criticizing the Jamestown Police Department and an alleged policy regarding its response to backup calls outside of the city. Ellicott supervisor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
