Originally Airing Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan stops by the WRFA studio to discuss several issues involving Chautauqua County as he prepares for his third year in office. WRFA … [Read more...]
Ellery Considering Possible Legal Action to Halt Landfill Expansion
ELLERY – The town of Ellery is investigating the possibility of challenging the county’s effort to expand the landfill by 53 acres. According to a recent report in the Post-Journal, the Town of Ellery board has authorized an attorney to … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Formation of North County Water District
MAYVILLE - Thousands of residents in northern Chautauqua County will soon be part of a multi-municipal water district. That after the Chautauqua County Legislature unanimously approved the formation of the North Chautauqua County Water District on … [Read more...]
Geise Leaving Post as County Deputy Planning Director, Taking New Position with Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation will soon have a new staff member. During Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting it was announced that county deputy planning director Mark Geise would be leaving county government … [Read more...]
Ellery Town Board Approves Local Law Prohibiting Expansion of Landfill
ELLERY - The town of Ellery is moving forward with a local law aimed at preventing the expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill. According to the Jamestown Post Journal, the town board held a special meeting on Nov. 19 and passed its solid … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves New Contract with CSEA
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has finally reached a new contract agreement with its largest collective bargaining unit. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a new contract agreement with the CSEA Unit 6300. The agreement … [Read more...]
County Legislature Okays $18 Million Bonding for Landfill Expansion
MAYVILLE – The expansion effort of the Chautauqua County Landfill will be moving forward. On Wednesday night the legislature unanimously approved the expansion’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Statement and also approved borrowing … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, CSEA Employees Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County may have finally reached a new contract agreement with its largest employee union. That’s according to an article on Wednesday’s Post-Journal, which says the county executive Vince Horrigan and CSEA officials have come … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves $256 Million Budget that Includes 6.6 Percent Property Tax Cut
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...]
Officials Break Ground on Latest Phase of Greater Jamestown Riverwalk Project
JAMESTOWN - City, county and state officials gathered at the Jamestown Riverwalk on Tuesday afternoon to break ground on the next phase of the project. Jamestown mayor Sam Teresi was joined by several city officials, along with Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
