MAYVILLE - Two employees in the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office have been taken off the payroll following a recent ruling in Chautauqua County Court. According to the Post-Journal, Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello (R) said … [Read more...]
Legislature Votes Down Residency Resolution for County Assistant District Attorneys
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted down a resolution that would have allowed the County District Attorney’s office to hire a limited number of assistant district attorneys who live outside of the county. The vote was … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature Elections to Feature Nine Contested Races in November
MAYVILLE - Thursday was the deadline for candidates to hand in their petitions to the Chautauqua County Board of Elections in order to to run for office in the 2017 general election. This year’s election features races for several local offices, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] County Legislature Approves Government Reduction Plan
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted in favor of a plan that would assist with any future government reduction initiatives taken place between two or more municipalities in the … [Read more...]
Sheriff Deputies Recognized for Life-Saving Response Following Motorcycle Crash
MAYVILLE - Two Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies received commendations from the County Legislature during Wednesday night's voting session. Deputies Jason Beichner and Christopher Howlett were recognized for their emergency response to a … [Read more...]
Retirement Option for Sheriff Deputies Goes from 25 to 20 Years Following Approval of New Contract
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...]
[LISTEN] County Legislature Approves 2017 Budget that Contains Slight Tax Decrease
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a $229 million spending plan for next year. On Wednesday night lawmakers met to review proposed amendments for the budget and give it a final vote. In … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Charter Amendments Involving Term Lengths and Salaries
MAYVILLE -Voters in Chautauqua County will have the opportunity to decide if they want to have their representatives in Mayville serve four-year terms rather than two-year terms. During Wednesday’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Fail to Support Effort to Change State Law Dealing with Alcohol Sales on Sundays
MAYVILLE - An effort to change the state law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants before noon on Sunday will not have the support of the Chautauqua County Legislature. On Wednesday night during the county legislature meeting, a motion … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves New Contract with CSEA
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County has finally reached a new contract agreement with its largest collective bargaining unit. On Wednesday night the Chautauqua County Legislature approved a new contract agreement with the CSEA Unit 6300. The agreement … [Read more...]
