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County Legislature Approves Budget with No Tax Increase

October 26, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has unanimously approved a 2018 budget that contains no tax increase. During last night’s meeting, lawmakers approved a revised $234 million spending plan that contains a slight tax decrease of $0.04 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriffs Office, Joe Gerace, Pierre Chagnon, Vince Horrigan

[LISTEN] Horrigan Proposes $236.4 Million County Budget with 2 Percent Tax Increase

September 28, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan presented his final budget proposal Wednesday to the Chautauqua County Legislature, which included a 2 percent increase in property taxes, the first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2018 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Nazzaro, George Borrello, Mike Ferguson, Office of Child and Family Services, Pierre Chagnon, Vince Horrigan

Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November

July 14, 2017 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2017 Election, Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Board of Elections, Chautauqua County Clerk, Chautauqua County Executive, Chautauqua County Executive Race, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, Dan Pavlock, Dave Reinhardt, David Himelein, David Wilfong, Elisabeth Rankin, Ella Ames, Frank Besse, Gary Cerne, George Borrello, Jay Gould, Jeri Ann Simora, John Davis, John Hemmer, Kevin Muldowney, Kevin O'Connell, Larry Barmore, Laurel Adams, LeeAnn Lazarony, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Mike Ferguson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Dando, Ron Lemon, Terry Niebel, Terry Walker, Tommy Roque, Vince Horrigan

Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract

December 22, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bob Scudder, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff's Deputies Association, Chuck Nazzaro, David Wilfong, Joe Gerace, Lisa Vanstrom, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Police Consolidation Study, Ron Lemon, Sam Teresi, Terry Niebel, Tina Holtz, Vince Horrigan

Court Case Involving County Landfill Begins in Mayville

July 26, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Opening arguments and testimony in the lawsuit involving the environmental impact of a proposed expansion of the county landfill got underway Monday in State Supreme Court in Mayville. The Town of Ellery is trying to block the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Landfill, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York Supreme Court, Pierre Chagnon, Town of Ellery, Vince Horrigan

Chautauqua County Legislature to See Few Changes Following 2015 Election

November 4, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - With only eight of 19 contested races in the Chautauqua County Legislature, there wasn't expected to be much of a change, and that sentiment held true following the 2015 Elections, with only a handful of new faces joining the ranks of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 Election, Beth Kresge, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, David Himelein, David Wilfong, David Wilkinson, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, Jay Gould, John Hemmer, John Runkle, Keith Ahlstrom, Kevin Muldowney, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Whitney, Ron Lemon, Shaun Heenan, Terry Niebel, William Rivera

Legislature Approves $256 Million Budget that Includes 6.6 Percent Property Tax Cut

October 29, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a $256 million budget that cuts the property tax rate by 6.6 percent. On Wednesday night the legislature met to discuss and vote on the budget, with two amendments being added to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 County Budget, Chautauqua County Legislature, George Borrello, Keith Ahlstrom, Mark Tarbrake, Pierre Chagnon, Ron Lemon, Sales Tax, Vince Horrigan

Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections

July 21, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2015 Election, Beth Kresge, Bob Scudder, Bob Whitney, Chautauqua County Legislature, Christine Starks, Chuck Nazzaro, David Wilfong, David Wilkinson, Elisabeth Rankin, George Borrello, Janet Keefe, Jay Gould, John Runkle, John Suroviec, Keith Ahlstrom, Kevin Muldowney, Lisa Vanstrom, Mark Odell, Mark Tarbrake, Martin Anderson, Paul Whitford, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel, Robert Bankoski, Robert Whitney, Ron Lemon, Shaun Heenan, Terry Niebel, Wayne Dorler, William Rivera

Chautauqua County Legislature to Consider Establishing Sewer Agency

May 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday in Mayville for its monthly voting session and among the items to be considered is the establishment of a Chautauqua County Sewer Agency. State law gives the counties the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sewer Agency, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Sewer District, Complete Streets Study, David Himelein, Pierre Chagnon

Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Names Erin Brickley as Executive Director

February 20, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance (Alliance) has hired Erin Brickley as its new Executive Director. Brickley will take the helm of this newly-formed not-for-profit organization on Monday. Brickley grew up in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance, Erin Brickley, Pierre Chagnon

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