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EV charging station proposed for Hogan’s Hut

STOW - Electric vehicle charging stations may be on the way to Hogan’s Hut in North Harmony. A sketch plan for an electric vehicle charging station at Hogan's Hut was presented to the North Harmony Planning Board during its September meeting. Concerns include traffic flow around Hogan’s Hut, aesthetics around the store, lighting and placement of the charging station near fuel tanks. No plans were approved by the board. The proposal is to be discussed again on Oct. 20. In other business, a homeowners association in the town of North Harmony is asking the North Harmony Planning ...

Legislature to review retirement benefits for managers

MAYVILLE – County officials are considering upgrading a local law that would permit managers to get the same retirement benefits as union employees. During the legislature’s September meeting, an amendment had been proposed to a local law regarding paid health insurance at retirement. ...

Falconer hears New York Forward proposals

FALCONER - There are now 23 projects being considered for Falconer’s $4.5 million in New York Forward grant funding. During the fourth Local Planning Committee meeting held recently, Josh Greene, a planner with LaBella Associates Inc., said several projects had been submitted for the LPC’s review. “We’ve had 23 project applications submitted,” he said. “One non-profit project, six public projects, 13 private projects, and three letters of interest.” Greene reported that the non-profit small project submissions included requests totaling $325,000; public project ...

District Heat rates projected to increase 10%

The BPU’s aging district heating system is projected to have a 10% rate increase to pay for increasing capital costs. BPU board members learned more about the proposed district heat rate hike as well as an increase in solid waste rates during a recent board meeting. During their latest meeting the board heard a report specifically on the district heat and solid waste budgets, along with key items from the water and wastewater budgets. Jami Rishel, BPU accounting supervisor, went through draft district heat and solid waste budgets as well as initial key items for water and ...

County OKs seniors property tax exemption hike, rejects higher level

MAYVILLE – County lawmakers have agreed to increase the income level by $1,000 to get a real property tax break for low income seniors. An attempt to increase that level was rejected by Republicans. During the Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, officials approved a resolution to ...