A continuation of the Community Conversation Project WRFA first launched in the Fall of 2021. WATCH In the Fall of 2021, WRFA presented a three-part series of Community Conversations, connecting the broader Jamestown community with five its … [Read more...]
Residential Flooding Issues Raised at BPU Board Meeting
Basement flooding and sewage back-up concerns on Jamestown's west side following last week's thaw and rain were brought up to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities at its monthly meeting. Ward Four Councilmember and former BPU board member Marie … [Read more...]
Collaborative Children’s Services Planning to Hold Four Events in Jamestown in 2022
A local organization is hoping to bring four events to Jamestown this year. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo made a presentation to the City Council Public Safety Committee about the activities he has begun working on. CCS was … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Votes Down Firefighters Contract, Approves Police Contract
Jamestown City Council voted down a contract with the Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association in a vote of 5 to 2 at its voting session Monday. The contract covered January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024 and would have included hiring four … [Read more...]
City Council Votes Down BPU Citizen Appointments, Reappointment to Human Rights Commission
Jamestown City Council voted down Mayor Eddie Sundquist's citizen appointments to the Board of Public Utilities as well as the reappointment of Justin Hubbard to the Human Rights Commission. City Clerk Jennifer Williams read a letter from the … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council to Vote on Equipment Purchases, Employee Contract
Jamestown City Council will vote on $1.26 million in equipment purchases for the Public Works and Parks Departments tonight. They also will review two employee contracts. The funding for the equipment comes from American Rescue Plan lost revenue … [Read more...]
City Councils Hears Presentation on $1.26 Million in Equipment Purchases
Jamestown City Council heard a presentation on $1.26 million in equipment purchases for DPW and Parks that could include replacing a sidewalk plow. Fleet Manager Pat Monaghan gave a presentation to Council on the requests that would be paid for … [Read more...]
Police Staffing, Use of JPD Officers at UPMC Discussed at City Council
Concerns over police staffing and use of police officers at UPMC were discussed at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night. Lieutenant Sam Piazza, speaking at privilege of the floor, said that 65 officers is full staffing for the … [Read more...]
Housing Court Resumes January 21, Eviction Moratorium Ends January 15
Housing Court in the City of Jamestown is scheduled to resume hearing cases on Friday, January 21. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk told the City Council Housing Committee that Judge George Panebianco will be hearing 15 cases a week, which … [Read more...]
Garbage Collection Concerns, Rules about BPU’s New Containers Discussed at City Council
Concerns about garbage collection and rules about the Board of Public Utilities' new garbage containers were discussed at Jamestown City Council's work session Monday night. Dr. James Scarpino, speaking at privilege of the floor, expressed concern … [Read more...]
