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...]
2013 Election to Feature Several Contested Races
MAYVILLE - Election Day is one week away, and there are several contested races scheduled taking place in Chautauqua County besides the race for County Executive. For the county clerk’s race, businessman and county legislator Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) … [Read more...]
Audit and Control Committee Identifies Way to Reduce 2014 County Tax Rate
MAYVILLE - Efforts to finalize the 2014 county budget are moving forward. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, the Chautauqua County Legislature's Audit and Control Committee has reduced the tax levy 3.1 percent with recommended cuts. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County GOP Finalizes List of Endorsements for 2013 Election
It may be five months away, but the two political parties in Chautauqua County are already preparing for Election Day 2013. Last weekend the Chautauqua County’s Republican Party nominating committee finalized its endorsements for county offices and … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee Approves County Home Resolution
MAYVILLE - Another committee of the Chautauqua County Legislature has given it’s approval for the sale of the Chautauqua County Home to a Chicago based company. According to an article in today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the legislator’s financial … [Read more...]
AUDIO: County Lawmakers Comment, React to Ad Hoc Meeting
MAYVILLE – The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Ad-hoc Committee Finalizes Recommendations on County Home
MAYVILLE - The 22 member ad-hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent financial viability study of the Chautauqua County Home has come forward with its cost-saving recommendations. After nearly two hours of discussions Wednesday night in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Home Ad-hoc Committee to Meet Tonight in Mayville
Chautauqua County lawmakers will most likely have several recommendations to help save money for the Chautauqua County Home after tonight. The ad-hoc committee charged with finding the best way to help the county home out of a financial hole will be … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Urges Public to Attend County Home Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is continuing to bang the drum for selling the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk. The county executive sent out a special “Monday Morning Memo” email on Friday, saying taxpayers cannot afford to … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislator Says Committee Will Look for Ways to Save at County Home
MAYVILLE - The Ad hoc committee charged with reviewing a recent study on the Chautauqua County Home in Dunkirk and presenting recommendations on the future of the home to the legislature plans to meet again in the next couple of weeks. That’s … [Read more...]