From left are Patty Perlee, CHRIC board president; Richard Babbage, former CHRIC board member and former Chautauqua County legislator; and Josh Freifeld, CHRIC executive director. Submitted photo

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation & Improvement Corporation recently held its 41st annual meeting at Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant in Mayville.

Patty Perlee was re-elected as president of the CHRIC board. Michael Civiletto was elected as vice president and Carl Swan was re-elected treasurer at the annual meeting for the 2019-20 term. CHRIC board members include James P. Barrett, Frank J. Beach, Fred Croscut, Sylvia Faust, Barbara Hoitink and Carol White. CHRIC’s Corporate Attorney, John R. Samuelson, has been serving the agency for 41 years.

Josh Freifeld, CHRIC executive director, presented Richard Babbage, a former CHRIC board member and former Chautauqua County legislator, with a certificate of recognition. Babbage was a special guest and was honored at the meeting for his 15 years of dedication and leadership to the CHRIC board and his service to county residents.

CHRIC is a chartered NeighborWorks organization that provides works to benefit low- and moderate-income families. Over the past five years, CHRIC has created 66 new homeowners, has counseled 485 in financial literacy, repaired or rehabilitated 491 owner-occupied homes, developed or preserved 157 rental homes, assisted 1,278 families in Chautauqua County, provided 293 volunteer hours, and provided a total of direct investment of more than $12 million in Chautauqua County.

Chautauqua County residents in need of help with home repairs, handicapped accessibility needs, septic and well replacement /repairs can call CHRIC at 753-4650 for more information and an application.