MAYVILLE - A New York State Supreme Court Justice has ruled in favor of the county landfill’s expansion effort in the town of Ellery. Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says Hon. Frank A. Sedita III ruled in favor of the county in a … [Read more...]
Ellery Takes County to Court over Landfill Expansion
MAYVILLE - The town of Ellery has filed a lawsuit against the county to try and stop its effort to develop a new cell at the county landfill. The town filed the lawsuit last week against both the New York State Department of Environmental … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan, January 2016
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...]
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 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...]
County Landfill Highlights Wednesday Night’s Legislature Meeting
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday night in Mayville and several resolutions involving the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery will be on the agenda. VIEW NOVEMBER MEETING AGENDA AND RESOLUTIONS The … [Read more...]
County Legislature Will Likely Act on Landfill Expansion Items Later this Month
MAYVILLE - The expansion effort of the Chautauqua County Landfill will take center stage for the Chautauqua County Legislature during it's November meetings. On Monday, Nov. 9, the legislature's Public Facilities Committee will meet and among the … [Read more...]
Public Comment Period for Expansion of County Landfill Ends Wednesday, March 11
ELLERY - Wednesday is the deadline for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation to accept comments on the proposed expansion of the Chautauqua County Landfill in Ellery. The county is seeking the state’s permission to expand the … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Feb. 29, 2012
PRENDERGAST LIBRARY OFFICIALS RESPOND TO PUBLIC CONCERNS Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part One (Complete Audio) Prendergast Library Forum 02-28-2012 – Part Two (Complete Audio) [Updated March 2, 2012 @ 10:22 p.m.] JAMESTOWN - Any … [Read more...]