Chautauqua Safety Village Executive Director Jessica Dayton and Jamestown Fire Prevention Officer Rob Smith

The Chautauqua Safety Village and the Jamestown Fire Department have received a $2,000 grant to help give away smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to county residents.

The money is coming from the Lake Shore Savings Bank Community Reinvestment Fund and will be used to purchase the alarms. The Jamestown Fire Department will distribute alarms to city residents with those living outside receiving their’s from the Chautauqua Safety Village.

Jamestown Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Rob Smith said since December 2020, 138 smoke alarms and 16 carbon monoxide alarms have been distributed to 88 city residents.

To receive a free smoke and carbon monoxide alarm for your home, city residents may contact the Jamestown Fire Department at (716) 483-7597. Those who live outside the city may contact the Chautauqua Safety Village at (716) 338-0170.

Incoming Economic Development Director Kevin Sanvidge (left) and County Executive Vince Horigan.

MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan has announced his choice for the new head of economic development.

On Wednesday afternoon, Horrigan announced the appointment of Kevin M. Sanvidge as the new Administrative Director/CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) and Director of the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development.

Sanvidge begins his new position on Tuesday. He is replacing current director Bill Daly, who will be retiring on May 31.

Sanvidge is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Lake Shore Savings Bank, where he also serves as the chairman of its Compensation Committee and as a member of its Corporate Governance Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of ECR International Corporation and he’s is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce.

He previously was involved with both Cliffstar Corporation and Al Tech Specialty Steel Corporation.

The selection of the new director was made through the help of a search committee established by Horrigan. Members of the committee included: County Legislator George Borrello, former IDA administrative director, past acting county executive and president of Dawson Metal Dave Dawson and Mike Metzger and Dennis Rak, members of the CCIDA Board of Directors.