MAYVILLE - A member of the Chautauqua County Legislature announced Wednesday night that she would be resigning from her position on the panel. Jamestown Democrat Paula DeJoy - who had represented District 13 for nearly five years – told lawmakers … [Read more...]
Special Meeting on Fracking Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be gathering tonight for a special informational meeting on Fracking. The meeting – which was originally scheduled for last week but postponed because of weather –has been called by the Chairman Jay … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Hold Special Meeting Devoted to Fracking on March 12
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will host a special meeting next week to give lawmakers more details on horizontal hydrolic fracturing. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould has scheduled the meeting for 6:30 PM March 12 in Legislature … [Read more...]
Lawmakers will Vote on the Sale of the County Home Wednesday Night
MAYVILLE - It’s going to be a busy night at the County Seat in Mayville as the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its monthly voting session. Topping the list of items on tonight’s agenda is a resolution to sell the Chautauqua County Home in … [Read more...]
Hellwig Resigns as County Home Administrator, Sale to be Discussed Next Week
DUNKIRK - The man who’s swerved as the top administrator of the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk since 1997 is leaving his post at the end of February. On Friday, Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced that county home administrator … [Read more...]
Legislature to Hold Special Meeting Feb. 5 to Learn More About Prospective County Home Buyer
MAYVILLE - The effort to sell the Chautauqua County Home will resume in early February. On Wednesday, both Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan and Legislature Chairman Jay Gould confirmed for WRFA that a special meeting involving a … [Read more...]
County Legislature’s First Voting Session is Tonight, Resolution Involving SAFE Act Enforcement on Agenda
MAYVILLE - There’s going to be some noticeable changes when the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its first regular voting session of the new year tonight in Mayville. Among the most noticeable change will be the number of legislators at the … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers to Push for Welfare Reform in Albany
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua county legislature’s Human Services Committee will be meeting Wednesday to discuss a motion that calls for only giving state welfare benefits to only those people who live in New York State. Legislature Chairman Jay Gould … [Read more...]
GOP Maintains 13 Seats on County Legislature, Despite Downsizing to 19
MAYVILLE - The 2013 Election has turned out to be a huge victory for Republican in the Chautauqua County Legislature. Despite the fact that the legislature is downsizing to 19 members, the GOP will still control 13 seats on the panel, giving it a … [Read more...]
Legislature to Vote Tonight on Sale of County Home, Large Turnout Expected
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meting for the third time this month when it convenes tonight in the legislative chambers in Mayville. At issue is whether or not to sell the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk to VestraCare at a … [Read more...]
