JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the annexation of the Falconer Dow Street Substation, which is owned by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. During Monday Night’s City Council Meeting, the council voted unanimously on … [Read more...]
DEC Commissioner Grants Jamestown SEQR Lead Agency Status for Annexation, Clears Way for Vote
ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation commissioner has approved giving Jamestown lead agency status in the environmental review of a piece of property the city wants to annex from the Town of Ellicott/Village of … [Read more...]
Annexation Vote Could be Put on Hold Until After DEC Ruling
JAMESTOWN - September 12 was to be the deadline for when the city of Jamestown, Village of Falconer, and Town of Ellicott would act on an annexation proposal involving the Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation in Falconer. However, because … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Criticizes City Council for Not Discussing Annexation Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Mayor of Falconer was once again in Jamestown City Hall Monday night to voice his opposition to the city’s effort to annex the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow Street Substation property. Mayor James Rensel spoke to the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – James Rensel, Patrick McLaughlin and Todd Beckerink Discuss Annexation
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 29, 2017. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Falconer Mayor James Rensel, Ellicott Town Supervisor Patrick McLaughlin, Falconer School Board President Todd … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Again Questions Support from City Residents Regarding Annexation
JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council once again heard from Falconer Mayor James Rensel on Monday night as he continues to make a plea for the city to abandon its effort to annex a piece of city-owned property in the village. The city is looking … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Attends Council Work Session, Urges City to End Annexation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The mayor of Falconer is continuing his request to the Jamestown City Council to drop its effort to annex the Board of Public Utilities Dow St Substation property. During Monday night’s city council work session, Falconer Mayor James … [Read more...]
Ellicott Supervisor Stands By Claim that Jamestown Officers Follow Unwritten Policy Regarding Mutual Aid
FALCONER - The Supervisor of the Town of Ellicott is standing by comments he made when it comes to criticizing the Jamestown Police Department and an alleged policy regarding its response to backup calls outside of the city. Ellicott supervisor … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Sam Teresi June 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, June 15, 2017. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who offers his reaction to a public hearing that took place on June 12, 2017 involving the … [Read more...]
JPD Police Chief: Ellicott Town Supervisor’s Comments Regarding Mutual Aid Out of Line, Untrue
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Public Safety Director and Police Chief Harry Snellings says recent comments made by the Town of Ellicott Supervisor regarding a supposed mutual aid policy in the city of Jamestown was out of line and untrue. Snellings is … [Read more...]
