Salary increases for elected officials and property tax exemptions were top items of discussion for the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee. The committee, meeting Tuesday, reviewed a series of local laws to increase salaries for the … [Read more...]
New County Public Health Director Starts In January
Chautauqua County will have a new Public Health Director as Interim Director Dr. Michael Faulk steps down. Faulk, speaking to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said that following his recommendation, County Executive PJ Wendel … [Read more...]
County Legislature Considering Property Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters, Ambulance Workers
The Chautauqua County Legislature is considering a property tax exemption for volunteer fire fighters and ambulance workers. Legislator Terry Niebel and County Attorney Pat Slagle presented the proposal to the Administrative Services Committee to … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Program Could Save Chautauqua County $88,000 Over Three Years
A cybersecurity protection service program provided by New York State could save Chautauqua County over $88,000. Chief Information Officer Jon DeAngelo, in a presentation to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said the state is … [Read more...]
Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee Approves 1-Year Contract with CSEA
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a one-year contract with CSEA. First Assistant County Attorney Pat Slagle informed the committee that the contract, which is set to expire at the end of 2022, is being … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Vote on Reapportionment Maps, New District 10 Legislator
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on two proposals for reapportionment at its monthly meeting tonight. On the agenda are a local law setting new legislative districts at 17, which is a decrease from the current 19 district map. The other … [Read more...]
Local Laws on Reapportionment, Establishing County Landfill Commission on Administrative Services Committee Agenda
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee will review local laws for reapportionment at its meeting Monday night. The two laws up for discussion set the number of county legislative districts at either 17 districts or 19 … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Plan Public Hearings Will Be Set in July
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a resolution to set public hearings on two proposed reapportionment plans. The County Reapportionment Commission recommended two plans that include a 17 Legislative district … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Changes to Worker’s Compensation Plan
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan, which, if passed, would result in higher payments for Jamestown and Dunkirk. County Finance Director Kitty Crow explained at the Administrative … [Read more...]
County Legislature Will Consider Gas Tax Break at Voting Session
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider a proposal to give consumers a break on sales tax for gas at its voting session tonight. A resolution filed by the four Democrats on the Legislature would set a fixed rate per gallon of 12-cents … [Read more...]
