The City of Jamestown is proposing to contract with a company to provide illumination of the North Main Street viaduct. The resolution would contract with Stark Tech Group for $45,712 in American Rescue Plan funds. City Council had approved … [Read more...]
City Looking at Modular Homes As Way to Improve Housing Stock
The City of Jamestown is looking at modular homes as a way to possibly bring in new housing stock to the city. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said there's plenty of housing in the city but not "great quality housing stock," "There's a lot … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Places 1st in WNY Healthiest Employer Contest
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, for the sixth consecutive year, placed first among a group of seven middle-sized companies competing in the WNY Healthiest Employer contest. Buffalo Business First, Springbuk, Best Self Behavioral Health, … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Garbage, Recycling Schedule Altered Due to Labor Day Holiday
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities garbage and recycling schedule will be altered due to the Labor Day Holiday. The BPU will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day. Monday’s regular garbage and recycling collection … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Asks Customers For Assistance In ‘Check Your Pipes’ Effort
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is asking customers for their assistance in the "Check Your Pipes" effort. General Manager David Leathers said the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has new regulations that requires the BPU to … [Read more...]
The Jamestown BPU Has Begun Discussion About Possible District Heat Rate Increase, Added Fees In Solid Waste
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has begun discussions on possible rate increase for district heat and added fees in the solid waste budgets in 2024. BPU Finance & Customer Accounts Manager Kevin Karr said an internal working group made … [Read more...]
BPU Appoints Paul Snyder as New Deputy GM of Water Resources
Paul Snyder has been appointed the Deputy General Manager of Water Resources at the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. Snyder replaces longtime BPU Deputy General Manager Mike Saar, who has retired. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in … [Read more...]
BPU Water Inspection Could Cause Discolored Water For Celoron, Lakewood On Friday
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities customers in Celoron, Lakewood, and westward may have discolored water Friday. The BPU is conducting the quarterly water inspection at 101 Jackson Avenue Friday from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. The test could cause … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU’s ReTool Conference Takes Place Today at Chautauqua Institution
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities will hold a one-day ReTool event at Chautauqua Institution today. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said that 150 people have already signed up for the event that is being co-sponsored by … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Website Improves Access in ‘Refresh’
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' website has gone through a "refresh." BPU Information Services Manager Frank Galeazzo said the redesign is improve access to services and information, including more access to quick links, "Specifically 'My … [Read more...]
