County Executive candidate Norm Green is condemning the hiring of 42 employees in the yet to be adopted 2022 county budget. The Democrat says the budget is unsustainable without future tax increases. Green is challenging incumbent County Executive … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – September 23, 2021
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel released his 2022 Executive Budget Wednesday night. WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talked to him about the details in that plan and more. … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Proposes Tax Cut in 2022 Executive Budget
County Executive PJ Wendel is proposing a tax cut in his 2022 Executive Budget. Wendel presented his budget to the County Legislature Wednesday night that featured a property tax rate of $8.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. This is 26 cents less … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Presents Executive Budget Tonight, Legislature Votes on ARP Funding
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hear a presentation on County Executive PJ Wendel's proposed 2022 Executive Budget as well as vote on projects to be funded with American Rescue Plan monies tonight. There are 43 projects proposed to be … [Read more...]
Jamestown, Dunkirk Mayors Critical of County’s American Rescue Plan Funding Efforts
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist and Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas released a joint statement critical of the County Executive PJ Wendel's use of American Rescue Plan funds. They called out the county administration's lack of transparency and outreach … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Appoints Carmelo Hernandez as New Mental Hygiene Director
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has announced he has appointed Carmelo Hernandez as the new Director of Community Mental Hygiene Services for the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene. Hernandez began his position on September 7th. … [Read more...]
Ground Broken for $16.8 Million Sewer Extension in North Harmony
Local officials gathered for the groundbreaking of the $16. 8 million Westside Sewer Extension Monday in Ashville. The South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District project will provide public sewers on the west side of Chautauqua Lake along … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 26, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley speaks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about New York's new Governor, Kathy Hochul; the increase in COVID-19 cases and mask requirements, as well as how the county budget process is going. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Review Proposals Using American Rescue Plan Funds in September
The Chautauqua County Legislature will hold a special workshop in September to discuss proposed projects to be funded by the American Rescue Plan. County Executive PJ Wendel, while appearing on WRFA's "Community Matters," said he's been meeting … [Read more...]
County Legislature Unanimously Approves Deputy Sheriff’s Contract
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved new contract with the Deputy Sheriff's Association last night. The agreement is for January 1st, 2022 through December 31st, 2025. It includes a 3% wage increase in 2022 and 2023. A 2.5%wage increase in … [Read more...]
