Sullivan: Don’t bother partial funding of drug task force
MAYVILLE — To the surprise of several County Legislators, Fredonia Mayor Michael Sullivan put the ki-bosh on a budget amendment. At the start of the October County Legislature meeting to consider and adopt a 2010 budget, Sullivan asked that an amendment adding $100,000 for the Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force not be proposed. During the budget review process at the beginning of October, County Legislator David Kleparek, D-Fredonia, said he would be seeking funding for the task force. The funding would help the village of Fredonia and both the city of Dunkirk and the city of Jamestown offset some of their expenses in having officers on the task force. Each community would have received $20,000 for each officer dedicated to the task force, a sum covering roughly one-fifth of the position’s total cost. In recent years, Fredonia has paid for one officer while Dunkirk paid for two and Jamestown three. “As I see this amendment, it is using a one-time revenue source,” Sullivan sai.
» Full StoryAdministration backs boards’ decision
Residents on both sides had their chance to speak their mind on the centralization discussion during last week’s joint meeting between the Fredonia and Brocton boards of education.
» Full StoryEDWARDS WINS RE-ELECTION AS EXECUTIVE
With more than 75 percent of the vote in, incumbent Greg Edwards is projected by the OBSERVER to have won another four-year term as county executive.
» Full StoryDemocrats take over on Dunkirk council
The Republican reign in Dunkirk has ended.
In the four contested races for council, three went to the Democrats. A.J.
Forestville to re-advertise bids
FORESTVILLE — Bids for the sale of the dump truck were not opened at the Forestville Village Board’s Tuesday meeting after the proper procedures for advertising the bids were not followed.
Annual Chamber Banquet held in Fredonia
The Fredonia Chamber of Commerce held its annual election and awards banquet Monday evening at the White Inn.




