MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature had a busy day on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012. Earlier in the day, the body acted on several resolutions, including the approval of a reapportionment plan that puts the county in compliance with the 2010 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Approves Barmore-Sponsored Reapportionment Plan
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature on Wednesday afternoon finalized the 19 new legislative districts that will go into effect for next year’s election. Lawmakers actually had two plans to consider. One of the plans was put forward by a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature to Vote on Redisricting Plans
JAMESTOWN - New district boundary lines for the Chautauqua County Legislature could be approved by late this afternoon. The legislature is having a special meeting this afternoon to take action on several items, including two separate reapportionment … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces New Veterans Service Agency Director
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards announced Friday the appointment of Doug Diers as the new Veterans Service Agency Director effective September 4. Diers is a retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force, with over 20 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Airport Restaurant to See Lower Rent Payment
The Runway 7 Restaurant at the Chautauqua County Airport will be paying less to use space in the facility. During last night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved reducing the restaurants rent to $200 a month instead of the $600 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Audit and Control Committee Approves Local Law Benefitng Firt-time Homebuyers
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee has given its approval to a local law that would benefit first-time homebuyers – although two key members have come out against the proposal. Committee Chairman John Runkle … [Read more...]
County Lawmakers Call on IDA to Provide Jobs Report
MAYVILLE - A group of lawmakers in the Chautauqua County legislature wants to hold the county Industrial development Agency more accountable for bringing new business – and jobs – into the area. Legislators Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), Paula DeJoy … [Read more...]
County Committee to Review Funding Resolution for County Home
MAYVILLE - A group of county lawmakers will discuss a resolution that could provide additional funding for the Chautauqua County Home in 2013. The resolution will be reviewed when the county legislature's Human Services Committee meets at 6 p.m. The … [Read more...]
Redistricting Commission Meets Tonight in Mayville
MAYVILLE – An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process tonight in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held its … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Commission Begins Process of Redistricting
MAYVILLE - An independent commission charged with redrawing the county legislature’s district lines will continue the process next week in Mayville. The commission, which includes Legislators Larry Barmore (R-Gerry) and Tom DeJoe (D-Brocton), held … [Read more...]