Jamestown City Council will begin final review of a rental inspection ordinance as well as review a food truck ordinance at their work session tonight. The city is proposing a rental inspection ordinance that would require rental inspections for … [Read more...]
City Unveils Suicide Prevention Signs on City Bridges
The City of Jamestown has unveiled suicide prevention signs on the three main bridges in the city. Mayor Kim Ecklund, speaking at the western entrance to the Third Street Bridge Thursday, said suicide rates in Chautauqua County are often higher … [Read more...]
Jamestown Police Crack Down on Quality of Life Issues on Northside
Jamestown Police have begun cracking down on quality of life issues on Lakeview Avenue. At the June 17 City Council work session, Lakeview Avenue residents spoke out against noise from motorcycles and cars on the street, calling for more stringent … [Read more...]
Lakeview Ave Residents Request More Stringent Policies For Noise Ordinance Violations
Residents of Lakeview Avenue are asking the city to create more stringent policies for noise ordinance violations. Several residents spoke at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night saying the noise issues on the street have become a … [Read more...]
Concerns Raised By City Council Member on City’s Health Insurance Provider
A proposed policy on handling retirees who fail to pay health insurance premiums on time has one Jamestown City Council member saying the city needs to get its "house in order" on health insurance. The policy on City Council's desks would … [Read more...]
$2.7 Million BAN To Cover Costs For Fleet Maintenance Building Project Approved
Jamestown City Council has approved a bond renewal for $2.7 million to cover the completion of the Fleet Maintenance Building project. City Comptroller Ericka Thomas said that the bond anticipation note obtained in 2023 was $2,850,000, but … [Read more...]
Deer Population Issue Could Get Another Look In City of Jamestown
The deer population issue could be getting another look in the City of Jamestown. Resident Robert Sisley, speaking at City Council's voting session Monday night, said the deer problem in his neighborhood has been getting worse, citing over 30 deer … [Read more...]
City Council Hears Proposal To Deal With Abandoned Shopping Carts
Jamestown City Council has heard a proposal to deal with abandoned shopping carts. Citizen Melissa Paterniti presented to council members at their January 8 work session a law that had been passed by a municipality in the state of Washington in … [Read more...]
New Jamestown City Council Members Sworn Into Office
Two new Jamestown City Council members have been sworn into office. Ward Four Republican Council member Joe Paterniti as well as Council member at large Republican Russ Bonfiglio joined the legislative body on Monday. Paterniti replaces Democrat … [Read more...]
City Council Amends 2024 Budget To Fix $1.59 Million Hole In CHIPS Line
Jamestown City Council approved several amendments to the 2024 budget, including fixing a $1.59 million hole in the CHIPS line. City Council Finance Chair and Mayor-Elect Kim Ecklund said there were three budget amendments approved, “Some of the … [Read more...]
