{"id":41616,"date":"2021-12-16T07:04:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T12:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/?p=41616"},"modified":"2021-12-16T07:04:55","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T12:04:55","slug":"county-legislature-approves-salary-increases-recognizes-outgoing-legislators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrfalp.com\/county-legislature-approves-salary-increases-recognizes-outgoing-legislators\/","title":{"rendered":"County Legislature Approves Salary Increases, Recognizes Outgoing Legislators"},"content":{"rendered":"
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County Legislature Honors Outgoing Legislator Chuck Nazzaro<\/p><\/div>\n

The Chautauqua County Legislature<\/strong> has approved a local law increasing salaries for the Undersheriff, Captain, Warden and Corrections Lieutenant.<\/p>\n

Legislator Terry Niebel<\/strong> said when the local law was introduced he asked the County Sheriff and Human Resources to research salary information in other counties for comparison, “They ended up looking at 32 other counties. The salary range before us now puts us somewhere in the middle of those 32 counties. We are looking at an increase of two or three ranges for each position. But given today’s situation with law enforcement, I believe these increases are warranted.”<\/p>\n

The local law passed unanimously.<\/p>\n

A resolution to increase landfill and transfer station fees also passed by a vote of 16 to 2. Legislators Bill Ward<\/strong> and John Penhollow<\/strong> were the two votes against. The new fees go into effect January 1st.<\/p>\n

Legislators approved by block vote a host of resolutions that included several resolutions that adjusted American Rescue Plan<\/strong> funding toward emergency services department projects. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro<\/strong> said while the resolutions were being handled quickly by the full legislature, that they were discussed thoroughly in committee, “As you know, we received $24.6 million in ARPA funding, the American Rescue Plan. And to date, now with what we have before us tonight we will have approved just under $10.2 million in projects. So each year we receive $12.3 million for 2021 and $12.3 million for 2022 and we’ve spent or awarded $10.2 million today.”<\/p>\n

Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon<\/strong> presented outgoing Legislators Christine Starks<\/strong>, Chuck Nazzaro, Bob Whitney<\/strong>, and Bill Ward with commendations for their time and service on the Legislature.
\nMemorials also were read for former County Legislators who died this past year including Ron Szot<\/strong>, Vickye James<\/strong>, Mac Crowe<\/strong>, Bob Duff<\/strong>, and Tom Harte<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The next County Legislature meeting will be its organizational meeting at 4pm, Monday, January 3, 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a local law increasing salaries for the Undersheriff, Captain, Warden and Corrections Lieutenant. Legislator Terry Niebel said when the local law was introduced he asked the County Sheriff and Human Resources to research salary information in other counties for comparison, “They ended up looking at 32 other counties. 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