Top row, from left: District 19 Legislator Frederick Johnson, District 13 Legislator Tom Nelson, District 4 Legislator Susan Parker, District 14 Legislator Dan Pavlock, District 7 Legislator John Penhollow, District 10 Legislator Jamie Gustafson, District 16 Legislator Dalton Anthony, District 6 Legislator Tom Harmon, District 18 Legislator Martin Proctor, District 9 Legislator Phillip Landy, District 12 Legislator Frederick Larson, District 5 Legislator Terry Niebel, and District 17 Legislator Travis Heiser. Bottom row, from left: District 15 Legislator Lisa Vanstrom, District 11 Legislator David Wilfong, District 8 Legislator and Chairman Pierre Chagnon, District 2 Legislator Robert Bankoski, District 1 Legislator Marcus Buchanan, and District 3 Legislator Bob Scudder. Photo by: Justin Gould / Chautauqua County Media Information Officer, CC0 – January 2, 2024.
Meetings
- 6:30 p.m.
- Fourth Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise noted
- Gerace Office Building
3 N. Erie St.
Third Floor Legislative Chambers
Mayville, NY 14757
All Legislature Committee meetings as well as the full Legislature meetings are in-person open meetings and will be held in the Legislature Chambers on the third floor of the Gerace Office building.
The meetings are open to the public and subject to any current required COVID-19 guidelines..
Baring any unforeseen technical difficulties, the full legislature meetings will continue to be live streamed on the County YouTube page and the videos will be available for viewing for no less than a year after the meeting.
The minutes of all legislature committee and full legislature meetings continue to be posted on the legislature web pages.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:: Any comments received from the public will be accepted as communications, and not read during privilege of the floor.. Public comments at the meetings during the privilege of the floor must be made in person.
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Prefiles & Transcripts
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Public Notices
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposal to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Plant Infrastructure in the
North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the County Legislature of the County of Chautauqua, New York will meet in the Legislative Chambers, Gerace Office Building, 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, New York on April 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM, prevailing time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing concerning the proposed improvements in the North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The proposed work includes influent metering upgrades, replacement of the main pumping station, construction of an activated sludge treatment process (Sequencing Batch Reactor) to replace the current RBC process, demolition or repurpose of primary clarifiers as pre-SBR equalization tanks, conversion of secondary clarifiers into post-SBR equalization tanks, rehabilitation of existing digester tankage into aerobic sludge holding tanks, construction of various digester building upgrades, construction of a new maintenance and garage facility, upgrading the secondary effluent pump station to increase capacity, installation of an additional tertiary filter, and upgrading the UV disinfection system to increase capacity, as detailed in the map and plan prepared by Square Engineering which is on file for inspection in the office of the Clerk of the County Legislature, 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, New York, and available on-line at https://chqgov.com/legislature/Legislature.
The Public may participate in the public hearing by appearing in person at the Legislature Chambers during the 6:35pm public hearing to make a live statement. The hearing facility is handicapped accessible.
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING ON 2025 INCLUSION REQUESTS FOR
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the County Legislature of the County of Chautauqua will meet in the Legislature Chambers, Gerace Office Building, 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, New York at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the 2025 inclusion requests for Chautauqua County’s Agricultural Districts described below that have been filed with the County Legislature, and are recommended by the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board. All persons attending shall have the right to provide comments and ask questions concerning the inclusion requests.
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that tax parcels to be added to District 1 are as follows: 113.09-2-5.1, 113.09-2-3.1, 11309-2-1, 11305-1-47, and 95.02-1-2; and to District 7 are as follows: 330.00-2-12.1. District 1 includes the Towns of Dunkirk, Hanover, Pomfret, Portland, Ripley, Sheridan, and Westfield & the City of Dunkirk, and District 7 includes the Towns of Clymer, French Creek, Harmony, North Harmony, Mina, and Sherman. Details regarding the 2025 inclusion requests can be found at: https://planningchautauqua.com/planning/afpb/agricultural-district-overview/ag-dist-inclusion/
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the public may participate in the public hearing by appearing in person at the Legislature Chambers during the 6:35 p.m. public hearing to make a live statement. The hearing facility is handicapped accessible.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Public Hearing Regarding 2025 CDGB Application
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Chautauqua County Legislature shall hold a public hearing regarding the County’s potential application for 2025 CDBG funding during the regular meeting of the County Legislature on April 23, 2025, at 6:35 p.m. in the Legislative Chambers, Gerace Office Building, Mayville, New York, where all interested parties shall be heard. The County is contemplating an application in partnership with the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation to support the purchase of furnishings, fixtures and equipment and working capital expenses in connection with the re-opening of a restaurant at the location formerly known as House on the Hill, located at 186 S. Erie Street in Mayville. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizens’ views and suggestions on eligible New York State Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) activities and to provide the public with an opportunity to comment on the potential CDBG application. A summary of the CDBG program will be presented at the public hearing as well as detail regarding the proposed application. The County encourages public comment and participation in the identification of needs and in the preparation of the grant application.
The public may participate in the public hearing by appearing in person at the Legislature Chambers during the 6:35 p.m. public hearing to make a live statement. The hearing facility is handicapped accessible. The meeting is open to the public.
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LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following is a true copy of Resolution 100-25 adopted by the Chautauqua County Legislature on March 26, 2025, following a public hearing, and approved by the Chautauqua County Executive on March 26, 2025, which provides as follows:
RES. NO. 100-25
Determinations in Relation to the Extension of Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District Bounds from Midway State Park through Point Chautauqua on the East Side of Chautauqua Lake
By Public Facilities and Audit and Control Committees:
At the Request of County Executive Paul M. Wendel, Jr. and Legislature Chairman Pierre E. Chagnon:
WHEREAS, the Chautauqua County Legislature adopted Resolution 87-25 calling a public hearing for the purpose of considering a proposal to extend Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer
District (CCLSD) bounds along the east side of Chautauqua Lake through Point Chautauqua; and
WHEREAS, notice of said public hearing was duly published and mailed as required by law and the public hearing was held at the Legislative Chambers, Gerace Office Building,
Mayville, New York on March 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM, prevailing time; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has duly considered the Map, Plan and Report filed with it by the County Sewer Agency dated January 2025 relating to the proposed extension of the CCLSD bounds (Map, Plan and Report), as well as the testimony and other information received by it at the public hearing and otherwise; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, Upon the Map, Plan and Report and other data filed with it, the Legislature hereby determines in accordance with County Law §§274 and 256:
The proposed facilities for the extension of CCLSD bounds are satisfactory and sufficient.
All of the property and property owners within the proposed CCLSD boundary extension are benefitted thereby.
All of the property and property owners benefitted are included within the limits of the proposed CCLSD boundary extension.
It is in the public interest to extend the CCLSD as proposed.
The zones of assessment within the area of the proposed extension of the CCLSD and the allocation of the costs of the facilities thereto represent as nearly as may be the proportionate amount of benefit which the several lots and parcels of land situate in such zones will derive therefrom.
The proportion of the cost of the system of the original District to be included in the cost of the extension shall be zero.
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the extension of CCLSD bounds through Point Chautauqua as described in the Map, Plan and Report and in the Notice of Public Hearing and the construction of the improvements described in the Map, Plan and Report for a maximum amount to be expended of $35,590,000 are hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the establishment of the initial zones of assessment within the area of the proposed extension of the District and the initial allocation of the costs of the facilities as between said zones of assessment as described in the Map, Plan and Report and in the Notice of
Public Hearing are hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, That to the extent that the cost of the improvements and the expense of operation and maintenance are not paid from the revenues of the CCLSD, they shall be assessed in proportion as nearly as may be to the benefit which each lot or parcel in the CCLSD will derive therefrom; and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to County Law §§ 101, 102, 256, 257, and 274 and the Clerk of the Legislature is directed to cause a notice to be published at least once in the official newspapers of the County within ten (10) days after the adoption of this resolution, such notice to contain the number, date of adoption, a true copy of the resolution and a statement that such resolution is subject to a permissive referendum, and the Clerk of the Legislature is further directed to prepare and have available for distribution proper forms for such petition; and be it further
RESOLVED, That in the event no valid petition requesting a referendum vote is filed and the time for doing so has expired, or if a referendum vote is held and the CCLSD extension is approved, the Clerk of the Legislature shall within ten days cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be recorded in the office of the County Clerk and in the office of the state department of audit and control at Albany, New York, pursuant to County Law §259.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM WAS ADOPTED BY THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA ON MARCH 26, 2025, THE PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF WHICH IS TO ESTABLISH THE EXTENSION OF CENTER CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SEWER DISTIRCT BOUNDS FROM MIDWAY STATE PARK THROUGH POINT CHAUTAUQUA ON THE EAST SIDE OF CHAUTAUQUA LAKE.
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LEGAL NOTICE OF ESTOPPEL
The bond resolution, summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on March 26, 2025, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the County of Chautauqua, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Clerk of the County Legislature for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice.
BOND RESOLUTION DATED March 26, 2025.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $35,590,000 BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF CHAUTAUQUA, NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXTENSION OF THE CENTER CHAUTAUQUA LAKE SEWER DISTRICT IN AND FOR SAID COUNTY.
Specific object or purpose: Design and construction of improvements for the extension of the Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District to be located in the Towns of Ellery and Chautauqua, including installation of new facilities for the sewer extension that include gravity and/or pressure sewers, pumping stations, as well as incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith
Maximum estimated cost: $35,590,000
Period of probable usefulness: 40 years
Amount of obligations to be issued: $35,590,000 bonds
SEQRA Status:
Such resolution pledges the full faith and credit of the County to the payment of the obligations authorized to be issued and delegates to the Director of Finance, the Chief Fiscal Officer, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell such obligations. Additionally, such resolution contains the estoppel clause provided for by Section 80.00 of the Local Finance Law and authorizes such resolution, after taking effect to be published in summary form in the official newspaper, together with a notice of the Clerk of the County Legislature, in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been adopted by the Legislature of the County of Chautauqua, New York on March 26, 2025, the following proposed local law bearing Introductory No. 1-25 which provides as follows:
Title of Proposed Local Law:
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING LOCAL LAW 13-22 PROVIDING FOR A MANAGEMENT SALARY PLAN FOR COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES (re: DIRECTOR OF HR/COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT)
BE IT ENACTED, by the County Legislature of the County of Chautauqua, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Local Law is to amend the Management Salary Plan set forth in Local Law 13-22, and as amended, to set the salary for a new title of: Director of HR/Compliance Officer,
Section 2. Salary Levels.
The title of Director of HR/Compliance Officer shall be placed in Range 23 ($114,972 - $199,654), as such, it is necessary to add four new ranges (referenced below) to the current 2025 management salary plan. The annual salary level for County officers and employees within the titles specified below shall be in accordance with the following management salary schedule. The maximum level of the salary range shall be a cap on the amount which may be paid for a full year of service.
Range 21 $108,152 - $184,594
Range 22 $111,562 - $192,124
Range 23 $114,972 - $199,654
Director of HR/Compliance Officer
Range 24 $118,382 - $207,184
Section 3. Severability.
In the event any provisions or part of this Local Law shall for any reason be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of the Local Law.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall become effective forty-five (45) days after adoption, or upon approval by a majority of the qualified electors in the event a permissive referendum is held in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the County Executive will conduct a public hearing on the aforesaid proposed Local Law in Room 331, Gerace Office Building, Mayville, New York on April 7, 2025 at 9:30 AM, at which time all persons will be heard.
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North Chautauqua County Water District
Map & Plan Amendment 3
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South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District
SCLSD MAP & PLAN - Westside Sewer Extension Phase 2
SCLSD West Sewer Phase 2 Fact Sheet
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South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District
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North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District
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NY Municipal Home Rule Law
40% Municipality Population .
Board of Elections Census Block Changes - 19 District Plan
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LEGISLATORS - click on Legislator name for contact information
- Marcus Buchanan, District 1
- Robert Bankoski, District 2
- Bob Scudder, District 3
- Thomas Carle, District 4
- Terry Niebel, District 5
- Tom Harmon, District 6
- John Penhollow, District 7
- Pierre Chagnon, District 8 - Chairman
- Phillip Landy, District 9
- Jamie Gustafson, District 10
- Tamara Dickey, District 11
- Frederick Larson, District 12
- Tom Nelson, District 13
- Daniel Pavlock , District 14
- Lisa Vanstrom, District 15
- Dalton Anthony, District 16
- Travis Heiser, District 17
- Marty Proctor, District 18
- Frederick Johnson, District 19
