The Chautauqua County Legislature is considering a property tax exemption for volunteer fire fighters and ambulance workers. Legislator Terry Niebel and County Attorney Pat Slagle presented the proposal to the Administrative Services Committee to … [Read more...]
Cybersecurity Program Could Save Chautauqua County $88,000 Over Three Years
A cybersecurity protection service program provided by New York State could save Chautauqua County over $88,000. Chief Information Officer Jon DeAngelo, in a presentation to the Legislature's Administrative Services Committee, said the state is … [Read more...]
Legislature’s Administrative Services Committee Approves 1-Year Contract with CSEA
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a one-year contract with CSEA. First Assistant County Attorney Pat Slagle informed the committee that the contract, which is set to expire at the end of 2022, is being … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Legislature to Vote on Reapportionment Maps, New District 10 Legislator
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on two proposals for reapportionment at its monthly meeting tonight. On the agenda are a local law setting new legislative districts at 17, which is a decrease from the current 19 district map. The other … [Read more...]
Local Laws on Reapportionment, Establishing County Landfill Commission on Administrative Services Committee Agenda
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee will review local laws for reapportionment at its meeting Monday night. The two laws up for discussion set the number of county legislative districts at either 17 districts or 19 … [Read more...]
County Reapportionment Plan Public Hearings Will Be Set in July
The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee has approved a resolution to set public hearings on two proposed reapportionment plans. The County Reapportionment Commission recommended two plans that include a 17 Legislative district … [Read more...]
County Legislature to Vote on Changes to Worker’s Compensation Plan
The Chautauqua County Legislature will vote on amending the County's Worker's Compensation Plan, which, if passed, would result in higher payments for Jamestown and Dunkirk. County Finance Director Kitty Crow explained at the Administrative … [Read more...]
County Legislature Will Consider Gas Tax Break at Voting Session
The Chautauqua County Legislature will consider a proposal to give consumers a break on sales tax for gas at its voting session tonight. A resolution filed by the four Democrats on the Legislature would set a fixed rate per gallon of 12-cents … [Read more...]
County Legislators Hear Proposals on Suspending Gas Sales Tax
County legislators heard initial proposals for how they could give consumers a break on gasoline sales tax. County Attorney Stephen Abdella and County Finance Director Kitty Crow presented to the Administrative Services Committee on the … [Read more...]
Mortgage Tax Receipts Up Significantly in Chautauqua County
Mortgage tax receipts are up significantly in Chautauqua County. The County Legislature's Administrative Services Committee passed a resolution to distribute the $987-thousand-115 dollars in mortgage tax proceeds to area municipalities. Finance … [Read more...]
