New York State and the City of Jamestown are working on solutions to handle the pothole situation on East Second Street. City Council Public Works Chair Randy Daversa said the State Department of Transportation was working on the state road Monday … [Read more...]
City, School District Discuss Guardrail Options For Persell Middle School
Costs to put a guardrail up by Persell Middle School could now be $27,000 to $30,000. City Council Public Safety Chair Jeff Russell shared that update at Council’s work session Monday night. He said Mayor Kim Ecklund and Acting Public Works … [Read more...]
City Council Members Calling For Guide Rail To Be Replaced By Persell Middle School
Jamestown City Council members are calling for a guiderail to be reinstalled at an intersection near Persell Middle School. The guiderail was removed when the intersection of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue was reconfigured in 2024. Public … [Read more...]
Jamestown DPW Creating Digital Street Map of City
Jamestown residents may be able to view a digital map online where leaf clean-up is happening in the next year or two. Interim Public Works Director Mark Roetzer shared with the Jamestown Planning Commission that an engineer in DPW has been … [Read more...]
Fleet Maintenance Building Receives State Grant
A $1 million state grant has been secured for the Fleet Maintenance Building project on Washington Street. Jamestown Mayor Kim Ecklund announced the administration had been able to secure the Financial Restructuring Board (FRB) funds. However, … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection Reopens
The Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue intersection has reopened. Jamestown Department of Public Works Interim Director Mark Roetzer informed City Council on Monday that micropaving to Howard Avenue and of the Baker-Hazeltine intersection had been … [Read more...]
City Council Approves Food Truck Ordinance
A food truck ordinance has been passed by Jamestown City Council. The city had been operating under a pilot ordinance put into place in 2020. Council approved an amendment to the ordinance proposed by Council Member at Large Jeff Russell that … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Gets Look at Proposed Parking Lot Project for TCC
The Jamestown Planning Commission got an initial look at a proposed project to add more parking for The Chautauqua Center. Carmina Wood Design Civil Engineer Joe Palumbo introduced the project that would add a 28-space employee parking lot on … [Read more...]
Baker Street, Hazeltine Avenue Intersection To Close June 27 For Reconstruction
The intersection of Baker Street and Hazeltine Avenue in the City of Jamestown will be closed, starting June 27, for roadwork. Jamestown Interim Public Works Director Mark Roetzer said the intersection will be redefined, "If you think of coming … [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...]
