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...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Consider Establishing Sewer Agency
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...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Names Erin Brickley as Executive Director
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...]
Horrigan Creates Deficit Reduction Commission, Announces Members
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced today he has selected five Chautauqua County residents to serve on his Deficit Reduction Commission. The Deficit Reduction Commission was created by Horrigan as a way to … [Read more...]
County Approves Funding for Goose Creek Remediation; Prevent Excessive Runoff into Chautauqua Lake
MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted against the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Chuck Cornell to fill a recently vacated seat in District 12. Earlier this month, Cornell was selected by Democrats in his district to fill the … [Read more...]
GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19
MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]
