A local law that gives volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers a break on property taxes has been approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature. The local law provides a 10% exemption on real property taxes for volunteers who have … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Lake Boat User Fee Informational Meeting – April 13, 2023
This week's Community Matters features the informational meeting hosted by Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel on whether to pursue implementing a boat fee for users of Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Will Move Forward With Chautauqua Lake Boat User Fee Study
Chautauqua County will move forward with studying a potential boat fee for users of Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel hosted a public forum that was attended by about two dozen people Wednesday to see if there was a … [Read more...]
Public Meeting to Discuss Boat Fees Set for April 12
A meeting to discuss the establishment of boat fees on Chautauqua Lake is being held on April 12. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is hosting the meeting as an opportunity for interested stakeholders to discuss the need for a boat user fee on … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services Merger Complete
The merging of the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Division of Social Services has been completed. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced the new department will be known as the Chautauqua County Department of Mental … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County State of the County – March 23, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel delivers his State of the County address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – March 23, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses points in his State of the County address, occupancy taxes, the state budget, and more. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Executive Wendel: County is On ‘The Precipice of Greatness’
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the county is "on the precipice of greatness" in his State of the County address. Wendel said the 2022 contribution to the general fund balance was $19.4 million, "This contribution is created in part by … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Rejects Proposal to Increase Bed Tax
The Chautauqua County Legislature has rejected a proposal to increase the occupancy tax rate. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel had proposed, as part of the occupancy tax renewal with New York State, to raise the current rate from 5% to … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel to Deliver State of the County Address at Legislature Meeting
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will deliver his State of the County address before the County Legislature tonight. Wendel will highlight successes of 2022 while sharing goals for 2023 in a presentation during the regular meeting of the … [Read more...]
