“No matter what decisions are made, it’s highly unlikely that everyone in the community will agree with them, but everyone should be able to agree that there was a valid process in reaching those decisions." - Sue Booth-Binczik, NYS DEC Wildlife … [Read more...]
City Officials Hear from Group Requesting Drug Asset Forfeiture Money Go Toward Drug Rehab Services
"If we don't start at a local level, changing where the money is going now, we won't change this nationally." JAMESTOWN - Nearly a dozen different people spoke to the Jamestown city council on Monday night asking city officials allocate a … [Read more...]
CARTS Seeks New Location for Downtown Jamestown Terminal
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County’s public transportation buses are searching for a new terminal location in downtown Jamestown. On Thursday, March 15, representatives with the Chautauqua Area Regional Transit System (CARTS) met with the city’s … [Read more...]
City Council Gets Clarification on JLDC Bylaw Issue from City Attorney, Clerk
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has received an update on the question of whether or not it would be able to make changes to the bylaws of the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC). On Monday night City Attorney Marilyn … [Read more...]
City Launches Property Tax Abatement Program to Address Dilapidated, Abandoned Properties
JAMESTOWN - Individuals who purchase and fix up dilapidated or condemned properties in Jamestown will now be able to apply for new tax credit. During Monday night’s City Council Meeting, Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy and Mayor Sam … [Read more...]
Liuzzo Calls for Amending New JLDC Bylaws to Reflect Original Appointment Rules
JAMESTOWN - City councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) wants to have the Jamestown City Council amend the bylaws for the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC). During Monday night's city council work session, Liuzzo said he would like to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Liuzzo Criticizes Appointment of Former Council President to BPU, Two Other Agencies
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Former Jamestown City Council President Greg Rabb is the new chair of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Rabb, who lost reelection in November, was appointed to the BPU earlier this month by … [Read more...]
MAST, Chamber President Congratulates New City Council, Voices Concern of Mayoral Appointments
[Editors Note: This story was revised on Jan. 12, 2018 to correct the details regarding how a member of the JLDC board of directors can be appointed, both under the original bylaws and under the new bylaws. WRFA had incorrectly stated the rules … [Read more...]
Carrubba Finds Seat on Board of Public Utilities, Rabb Begins New Four-Year Term
JAMESTOWN - With Marie Carrubba's election to president of the Jamestown City Council, she will also become a member of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. On Monday night the City Council acted on more than two dozen mayoral appointments to … [Read more...]
MAST Representation Returns to JLDC
JAMESTOWN - Over two dozen different mayoral appointments were approved by the Jamestown City Council during Monday night’s inaugural meeting. In addition to several re-appointments to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, the council also … [Read more...]
