Ellicott Town Supervisor Pat McLaughlin has resigned following charges of public lewdness Ellicott Town Clerk Amy Bellardo confirmed that McLaughlin is resigning and that Town Councilwoman and Deputy Supervisor Janet Bowman will fill in as interim … [Read more...]
Fourth State Appellate Court Dismisses Appeals by Ellicott in BPU Annexation Case
The Fourth State Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the City of Jamestown in regards to appeals filed by the Town of Ellicott in the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' annexation case. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott argued in Appellate … [Read more...]
Hearings Resume on BPU Annexation Case
Hearings were held in Fourth Appellate Court Tuesday in the lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott and City of … [Read more...]
Annexation Case Back in State Appellate Court
The lawsuit involving the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property in the Town of Ellicott is set to start up again in State Appellate Court. The Fourth Appellate Court will hold hearings on Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Public Referendums Could Overturn Marijuana Dispensary ‘Opt Out’ Efforts
Area residents opposed to the decision by their elected officials to opt out of allowing marijuana dispensaries to operate within their municipality have an option to fight back, but only have a limited time period to use it. Under New York … [Read more...]
Ellicott, Busti Being Sued in County Supreme Court Over Assessments
Comfort Inn owners, Jamestown Hotels LLC, are suing the Town of Ellicott after their assessment increased 900-percent on their property on North Main Street. The lawsuit in Chautauqua County Supreme Court states the increased assessment is excessive … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation of BPU Substation Property
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council voted 7 to 2 Monday night in favor of annexing the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow St. Substation property in the Town of Ellicott/Village of Falconer, setting the stage for another legal showdown in … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council will Vote on Annexation Resolution Monday Night
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will be acting on a resolution to proceed with the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation property when it meets Monday in city hall. There are actually two resolutions on … [Read more...]
Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement
ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]
Attorneys Appear in Court to Argue Annexation Case Involving BPU Substation Property
ROCHESTER - Oral arguments regarding the city of Jamestown annexing a piece of property that currently lies within the Town of Ellicott and Village of Falconer were made Wednesday morning in a state appellate court in Rochester. Legal … [Read more...]
