It was a huge election night for Republicans in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel easily won re-election to his first full term over Democratic challenger Norm Green by a vote of 17,455 to 5,516. Wendel had first been … [Read more...]
County Executive, County Clerk, Jamestown City Council Races Featured on Election Day
Today is Election Day. In County races, incumbent Republican County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel is facing Democratic challenger Norm Green. Wendel is running for full 4-year term after being appointed to replace George Borrello in January 2020 when … [Read more...]
Police, Fire Present Budgets to Jamestown City Council
Getting new police vehicles is the biggest issue for the Jamestown Police Department in the City Budget. Police Chief Tim Jackson, while presenting his budget to City Council last night, said there are nine front line cars that are used every day … [Read more...]
Public Concerned Public Safety Not Being Funded in Jamestown’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Monies
One city resident is concerned that public safety is getting shorted in Jamestown's proposed plan for spending over $28 million dollars in American Rescue Plan monies. Doug Champ spoke before the City Council's Public Safety Committee and at last … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves CSEA Contract, Illumination Contract, Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council approved a contract with the Civil Service Employees Association, or CSEA, that includes a 2.5% wage increase for each year of the 4 year contract. The agreement runs from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Mayor … [Read more...]
City Council to Vote on Amended Deer Hunting Resolution, CSEA Agreement
Jamestown City Council will vote on an amended resolution on allowing deer hunting in the City tonight. A plan to allow bow hunting was developed by a Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee over the last year. After a presentation at last Monday's work … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Bow Hunting Proposal
Jamestown City Council heard a proposal to allow bow hunting for deer in the city at its work session Monday. Council member Tom Nelson, who led the Deer Management Ad Hoc Committee, said calls about deer have been the biggest complaint in his ward, … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Proposal on Medicare Advantage Plan
Jamestown City Council heard more about an agreement to allow Medicare-eligible city retirees to voluntarily move to a Medicare Advantage plan. Council member-at-large Jeff Russell said he was part of a committee made up of representatives from … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Safety Committee Approves Amendments to Los Contrincantes Car Show
The Jamestown City Council Public Safety Committee passed nine amendments to the special event permit for the Los Contrincantes Car Club show at Bergman Park on September 18th. Public Safety Chair Brent Sheldon said the committee met last week … [Read more...]
City Council Public Safety Committee to Amend Los Contrincantes Car Show Event Permit
The Jamestown City Council Public Safety Committee will be considering amendments to the event permit for the Los Contrincantes Car Club event on September 18th. Public Safety Chair Brent Sheldon said the committee met last week with Organizer … [Read more...]
