JAMESTOWN - City officials don’t believe it will be necessary to have a proposed sale of the city’s Wastewater Treatment plant put to a public vote before being finalized. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on WRFA’s Community … [Read more...]
JLDC Approves Resolution Involving Waste Water Treatment Plant Sale
JAMESTOWN - The proposal to sell the Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Plant in an attempt to raise capital for infrastructure and equipment costs took another step forward on Tuesday. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Jamestown Local … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Concerns, Opposition Voiced on Proposal to Sell BPU Wastewater Treatment Plant
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to move forward with selling the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] City Officials Hear Concerns, Questions Regarding Proposed Sale of Wastewater Treatment Facility
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Jamestown city officials were bombarded with concerns and questions regarding a proposal to sell the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wastewater treatment plant to the Jamestown Local Development … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Todd Tranum from Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce
WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Todd Tranum, executive director of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce / Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier. Tranum talks about some of the services the chamber provides, as well … [Read more...]
City Task Force on Cost Reduction Meets Monday at 5pm
JAMESTOWN - After a long hiatus, the city’s Task Force on Efficiency and Cost Reduction will meet Monday afternoon in City Hall. The task force, which is chaired by city councilman and finance committee chairman Tony Dolce (R-Ward 2), was created … [Read more...]
Chamber, MAST President Blasts City Leaders for Being ‘Unresponsive’ to Local Business Interests
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier is voicing its displeasure with Jamestown city leaders for what he says is their unwillingness to listen to local businesses. The chamber and … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
Reed Tours Truck-Lite, Recognizes Local Effort to Train and Prepare Future Workforce
FALCONER - Chautauqua County’s representative in Washington says the only way America can remain competitive on the world stage when it comes to manufacturing is by equipping the workers of tomorrow with the skills and knowledge they’ll need to get … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown’s Mayor Explains BPU’s Proposed 2.5 Percent Electric Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - A proposed 2.5 percent electric rate increase by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is needed to help pay for the rising cost of doing business. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on this week’s WRFA Community … [Read more...]
