MAYVILLE – The Chautauqua County Legislature meets Wednesday night in Mayville for its monthly voting session.
Among the items on the agenda is a local law that would increase the legal age to 21 for purchasing cigarettes and other tobacco-related products, including e-cigarettes. State law currently requires all individuals be 18 years of age to purchase Tobacco products. The local law was first introduced in March but was tabled after some lawmakers requested more time to research the possible economic impact the change would have on local business.
The legislature will also discuss using an emergency allocation from the county’s fund balance to the Department of Health and Human Services to help offset an unforeseen increase in the county’s Medicaid payment to the state. The allocation was approved by the legislature’s health and human services committee but unanimously denied by the audit and control committee, with members feeling the department should first try to identify cost reductions to offset the increase before asking for more money for its 2016 budget.
Wednesday’s meeting begins at 6:30 in the legislature chambers in Mayville (3rd Floor, Gerace Office Building) and is open to the public.
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