FALCONER - The effort to clean up rubble from a fire that broke out nearly a year-and-a-half ago in the village of Falconer continues to move forward and village officials are starting to consider possible development options for the vacant … [Read more...]
Falconer Business Owner Voices Concern over Increased EMS, Police Calls to Local Motel
FALCONER - A business owner in the village of Falconer is voicing his concern over what he fears is a growing public safety issue involving a neighboring businesses. Gary Visosky, long-time owner of the Belle-View East restaurant on E. Main St. in … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board Approve $1.42 Million Budget with 3.09 Percent Tax Increase
FALCONER - The Falconer village board unanimously approved the village's 2018-19 budget Monday night, with total spending at $1,420,756. The total property tax levy for the fiscal year, which begins June 1, is $821,454, which results in a property … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board Votes Down Annexation, Sends the Issue to Court
FALCONER - As expected, the Falconer Village Board has unanimously voted down the proposed annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow Street Substation. According to the Post-Journal, the board voted down the resolution Wednesday … [Read more...]
Falconer Village Board to Act on Annexation Wednesday Night, Ellicott to Act on Thursday
JAMESTOWN - Officials with both the town of Ellicott and the Village of Falconer will be holding special meetings this week to vote on an annexation proposal involving the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' Dow St. Substation. The Falconer … [Read more...]
Jamestown City Council Approves Annexation of BPU Substation in Falconer
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved the annexation of the Falconer Dow Street Substation, which is owned by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. During Monday Night’s City Council Meeting, the council voted unanimously on … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Again Questions Support from City Residents Regarding Annexation
JAMESTOWN _ The Jamestown City Council once again heard from Falconer Mayor James Rensel on Monday night as he continues to make a plea for the city to abandon its effort to annex a piece of city-owned property in the village. The city is looking … [Read more...]
Falconer Mayor Attends Council Work Session, Urges City to End Annexation Effort
JAMESTOWN - The mayor of Falconer is continuing his request to the Jamestown City Council to drop its effort to annex the Board of Public Utilities Dow St Substation property. During Monday night’s city council work session, Falconer Mayor James … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Annexation Public Hearing Draws Crowd, Criticism of Proposal
FALCONER - The case for and against the annexation of the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Dow St. Substation was delivered Monday night during a joint public hearing at Falconer Central School that lasted over three hours. The substation is … [Read more...]
Annexation Hearing on BPU Dow Street Substation Property is Monday Night
FALCONER - The tension is expected to be high Monday night when the Jamestown City Council, the Falconer Village Board, and the Ellicott Town Board hold a joint public hearing on a proposed annexation of a piece of property in Falconer/Town of … [Read more...]
