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Council Approves PILOT Agreement For Gateway Lofts Project

The Gateway Lofts project being worked on by Southern Tier Environments For Living took another step forward Monday night at the City Council’s voting session. City council had a resolution up for discussion under new business regarding entering into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with STEL for the project, which would result in STEL providing $70,116.48 to the city each year for a period of 15 years with a zero percent increase. Steven Ald with STEL spoke to the council briefly before the resolution was discussed, thanking the city for their continued support of the project, ...

Local 4-H Dairy Teens To Compete In Scotland

Two members of the New York state 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Team have been selected to represent New York at an international judging competition during the Scottish Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland, in June. Dayne Jantzi of Chautauqua County and Olivia Shawley of Cattaraugus County ...

Dems Plan Would Equal $6M Hit To County Budget

A Chautauqua County official says lowering the sales tax by 0.25% and lowering its reserves will mean a $6 million impact to the county budget. On Wednesday, the county legislature will vote on a resolution to both lower the sales tax rate from 8% to 7.75% in 2027, along with lowering the county’s reserves by $2 million. The proposal to lower the sales tax rate and spend down the county’s reserves was first proposed in January by a couple of Democratic legislators. The legislature voted to have the resolutions sent to committee for further review. During the legislature’s ...

Clymer Hears Update On Water Meter Installation

CLYMER - Clymer officials are working to get new water meters installed for several larger users in the town. Work has been ongoing in the town of Clymer over the last few months on installing new water meters for residents who get their water from the town, and during their most recent ...

Westfield Tables AIDS Panel Decision

At their regular meeting on Feb. 9, Westfield Academy and Central School Board of Education members voted to table the creation of an HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee, pending further discussion. Board President Wendy Dyment introduced the first reading of Policy 8210: Safety Conditions and Prevention Instruction. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Instruction in Health Education is part of this policy. The policy stipulates an advisory committee should be created, consisting of school personnel, board members, parents, religious representatives, and other community members in ...

PILOT Project: Council To Approve Gateway Lofts Plan

A resolution allowing for the city to enter into an agreement with Southern Tier Environments For Living for a payment in lieu of taxes agreement for the continued work on the Gateway Lofts project is up for discussion and vote by city council tonight at the February voting session. The ...