The Jamestown Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plans for the West Third Street Redesign. Planning Commission member and Jamestown Director of Public Works Jeff Lehman said the $500,000 project is set to begin in May and continue … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Promises ‘More Is To Come’ After Approving Over $2 Million in ARP Projects
Jamestown City Council members promised "more is to come" after approving over $2 million in American Rescue Plan funded projects Monday night. While Council members Regina Brackman and Andrew Faulkner voted no, all other council members approved … [Read more...]
Dozen People Turn Out for Public Meeting on West Third Street Redesign
Over 25 people turned out Monday night to learn more about the West Third Street Redesign being proposed by the City of Jamestown. The public input meeting held at Healing Word Ministries featured city officials giving an overview of the project … [Read more...]
City Council Gets First Look at Proposed West Third Street Redesign
Jamestown City Council got the first look at a draft plan for the West Third Street redesign at its work session Monday night. The redesign follows the removal of the Cathedral Oaks at the end of 2020. DPW Project Engineer Mark Roetzer said the … [Read more...]
Residential Flooding Issues Raised at BPU Board Meeting
Basement flooding and sewage back-up concerns on Jamestown's west side following last week's thaw and rain were brought up to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities at its monthly meeting. Ward Four Councilmember and former BPU board member Marie … [Read more...]
Jamestown DPW Completes Record Number of Street Projects in 2021
The Jamestown Department of Public Works completed a record amount of street projects in 2021. A total of $2,468,000 in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program, or CHIPS, funding along with Pave New York, Emergency Winter … [Read more...]
Capital Projects, Manpower Top Budget Concerns for DPW and Parks in City Budget
Equipment replacement under capital projects is a top item for Public Works in the proposed 2022 Executive Budget for the city of Jamestown. DPW Director Jeff Lehman said with the capital projects, he feels like "a kid at Christmas who gets a … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plans for DPW Central Garage, Shawbucks
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved the site plan for the City to continue moving forward with converting the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street into a new DPW Central Garage. A question had been raised whether the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Purchase of Property for Central Garage, Fire Software
Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to purchase the former Hartley Buick property on Washington Street for a new Central Garage. The cost to purchase 1425 through 1505 Washington Street from Tim Shults is $400,000. Mayor Eddie … [Read more...]
City Looking to Hire Summer Laborers Using Street Funding Monies
The City may be hiring summer laborers thanks to additional public works monies. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said the New York State Department of Transportation confirmed labor costs are reimbursable under some of the new street funding coming into … [Read more...]
