MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature voted 12 to 7 Wednesday night in favor of a new 5-year collective bargaining agreement for both the Sheriff's Deputies and the Sheriff's Lieutenants. The new contract includes no wage increase in 2017; a … [Read more...]
Court Case Involving County Landfill Begins in Mayville
MAYVILLE - Opening arguments and testimony in the lawsuit involving the environmental impact of a proposed expansion of the county landfill got underway Monday in State Supreme Court in Mayville. The Town of Ellery is trying to block the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to See Few Changes Following 2015 Election
MAYVILLE - With only eight of 19 contested races in the Chautauqua County Legislature, there wasn't expected to be much of a change, and that sentiment held true following the 2015 Elections, with only a handful of new faces joining the ranks of the … [Read more...]
Legislature Approves $256 Million Budget that Includes 6.6 Percent Property Tax Cut
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a $256 million budget that cuts the property tax rate by 6.6 percent. On Wednesday night the legislature met to discuss and vote on the budget, with two amendments being added to the … [Read more...]
Eight Contested Races Highlight 2015 County Legislature Elections
MAYVILLE - 2015 is a local election year in Chautauqua County with several races shaping up for the 19-member Chautauqua County Legislature. Currently, the Republicans hold a super-majority in Mayville, with 14 of the 19 seats held by the GOP. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Consider Establishing Sewer Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be meeting Wednesday in Mayville for its monthly voting session and among the items to be considered is the establishment of a Chautauqua County Sewer Agency. State law gives the counties the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Names Erin Brickley as Executive Director
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance (Alliance) has hired Erin Brickley as its new Executive Director. Brickley will take the helm of this newly-formed not-for-profit organization on Monday. Brickley grew up in … [Read more...]
Horrigan Creates Deficit Reduction Commission, Announces Members
MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan announced today he has selected five Chautauqua County residents to serve on his Deficit Reduction Commission. The Deficit Reduction Commission was created by Horrigan as a way to … [Read more...]
County Approves Funding for Goose Creek Remediation; Prevent Excessive Runoff into Chautauqua Lake
MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
Cornell Appointment Fails by 10 to 7 vote
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has voted against the appointment of Jamestown Democrat Chuck Cornell to fill a recently vacated seat in District 12. Earlier this month, Cornell was selected by Democrats in his district to fill the … [Read more...]
