LEGISLATURE’S AUDIT AND CONTROL COMMITTEE MEETS TODAY
MAYVILLE – The committee responsible for overseeing spending and revenue in Chautauqua County will meet this morning in Mayville to go over the first week of deliberations for the 2012 county budget. The Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee will meet at 9 a.m. to review the recommendations that were made in other committees earlier this week. The legislature is looking for ways to reduce the $239 million dollar in spending that’s been proposed by County Executive Greg Edwards. The plan calls for a property tax increase of 12.6 percent over this year to offset an $18 million shortfall. During his budget presentation on September 28, the Edwards said State mandates from Albany were largely to blame for the proposed tax hike.
HOYT SPEAKS AT ANNUAL CHAMBER DINNER
MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet last night in Mayville with Sam Hoyt – regional president of the Western New York Empire State Development Corporation – serving as the keynote speaker. Hoyt commented on the state’s new 2 percent property tax cap, saying it would have a significant impact to all those living in the state. In a report from today’s Jamestown Post-Journal, the regional president said the new tax cap is vital because of the high property tax bill paid by state homeowners and businesses. Hoyt said one-third of property taxes are paid by businesses. He said the new tax cap will help save businesses a half-billion dollars a year.
Along with Hoyt’s speech, the chamber honored several individuals and businesses who’ve contributed to their community and the county during the past year. The chamber presented its Person of the Year Award to Kenneth Strickler of Jamestown. Most recently Strickler has served as director and chairman of the board of the Jamestown Savings Bank. He is also a past president of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation and the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, and is involved with several other organizations and initiatives as well.
In addition, each of the community Chambers of Commerce selected a community service award recipients for 2011. Ann Weidman of Mayville was selected by the Mayville-Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce and Mike Metzger of Bemus Point was chosen by the Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce.
CRAWFORD FURNITURE PLANT RE-OPENS
JAMESTOWN – Crawford Furniture plans to close all five of its retail outlets to help reorganize after filing for Bankruptcy. That’s according to a report from the Buffalo news, which says the Jamestown Furniture Manufacturer will be ending its direct-to-customer sales initiative and returning to its original model of manufacturing furniture for sale through outside distributors.
Production at the company’s Jamestown factory, which shut down in August, started back up Monday with 100 laid-off workers called back to the job. Crawford also contracts outside vendors to supply certain furniture products.
Crawford sells to roughly 200 smaller, independent furniture dealers around the nation.
DENIM DAY HELPS TO RAISE FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER
MAYVILLE – If you see a few more county workers taking part in “Casual Friday” today, it’s because employees in Mayville and other locations will be wearing Denim to help celebrate Lee National Denim Day. The day is designed to help celebrate 16 years of fighting breast cancer. Chautauqua County is gearing up to participate in this grassroots program which has raised more than $83 million for breast cancer research. The day simply involves employees from around the country making a donation to the Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation in exchange for being able to wear jeans to work.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY INVITES PUBLIC TO CHERRY CREEK INN
CHERRY CREEK – The Western New York fall foliage season is just about at its peak, providing residents the perfect opportunity to take a pleasant drive through the country and to the eastern edge of Chautauqua County.
On Sunday, Oct. 16, the Chautauqua County Historical Society will be hosting a fall luncheon at the Historic Cherry Creek Inn in Cherry Creek, N.Y. Not only will visitors have an opportunity to view the beautiful splendor of fall as they make the trip to the quaint village, they will also receive an education on history of the town and the surrounding area. Cherry Creek Town Historian Sharon Howe Sweeting – who also
serves the owner and operator of the Cherry Creek Inn – will provide and insightful and interesting history of the Inn and its surrounding community. The event will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16. Please reserve by Oct. 10 by calling 326-2977. The cost to attend is $15 per person, which will help to cover the cost of the meal.
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