MAYVILLE - A non-partisan group of county residents charged with drawing new district lines for the Chautauqua County Legislature have finalized and approved a plan to be considered by lawmakers. But, there is a second, alternative plan that has … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Exec Endorses Self-Sustaining 4-H Funding Plan
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is also throwing his support behind the Chautauqua County 4-H Program. In a recent media release, Edwards stated that he attended the Chautauqua County Ag Day at the Winton Farms in Jamestown last … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Call for Restoration of 4-H Funding in 2013
MAYVILLE - The majority and minority party leaders of the Chautauqua County legislature are throwing their support toward restoring funding for a youth education program in 2013. Majority Leader Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and minority leader Lori … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Unable to Pass Amendment that Would Curtail Fund Balance Spending
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be able to continue taking money out of its fund balance with a simple majority vote. That after lawmakers defeated a local law amendment last night in Mayville that would have required a 2/3 vote by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Consider Fund Balance Ammendment
MAYVILLE – The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting this morning that Chautauqua County lawmakers have mixed feelings on a local law amendment that would require a super-majority vote for fund balance appropriations. Earlier this week, both the … [Read more...]
County Executive, Lawmakers to Meet with Firm Hired to Market County Home
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers will be meeting later this month with members of a marketing firm hired to find prospective buyers for the County Home. During the County Legislature’s May voting session, County Executive Greg Edwards announced … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Pass Oversight Legislation for Welfare-to-Work Program
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Lawmakers last night passed several resolutions, including one that would require the county Department of Social Services to create an action plan that would help to increase participation in the so-called … [Read more...]
Redistricting Commission Meets Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process tonight in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held its … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Begins Process of Redistricting
MAYVILLE - An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process next week in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Support Motions for Roswell Park, NRG
MAYVILLE - After some comments on both issues, lawmakers last night also approved two motions asking the state to provide support to two Western New York businesses – one that is involved with healthcare and the other, which is involved with energy … [Read more...]
