Chautauqua County has agreed to rent space in Warwick Plaza in the town of Ellicott for its Mental Hygiene Department.

During the county legislature meeting, lawmakers agreed to lease 1,120 square feet at 567 Fairmount Ave., from April 1 to March 31, 2024. The cost is $1,200 a month. The plaza’s owners shall be responsible for gas, electric, water and other utilities.

The resolution was not discussed during the full legislature meeting, but during committee meetings the week before, county attorney Patrick Slagle discussed the proposal. “Essentially, the Mobile Crisis Unit doesn’t have a home spot,” he said.

Instead, the staff has been bouncing between offices across the county. “Obviously it’s inconvenient for them because as space flexes, they kind of get told to go to other offices,” he said.

Slagle said there are eight individuals that are part of the Mobile Crisis Unit who will be using this new office. “It’s a good location to serve the county,” he said.

The resolution was unanimously approved.

In other business:

¯ The legislature agreed to form a County Salary Commission. The seven member commission will review all elected officials’ salaries and make a recommendation if they believe any or all should be increased. The commission will be bi-partisan, made up of seven citizens appointed by the legislature.

¯ The legislature officially requested to keep collecting an additional 1% sales tax. The request now goes to the New York State Legislature for final approval. The county has collected an additional 1% sales tax for several years.

¯ JCC President Daniel DeMarte was appointed to the county Industrial Development Agency.

¯ John Anderson of Mayville and Dr. Michael Faulk of Jamestown were newly appointed to the Community Service Board, while Dr. Joseph DiCarlo of Lakewood and Ellen Maternowski of Lakewood were reappointed to the board.

¯ Thomas Smallback of Cherry Creek was newly appointed to the Conewango Watershed Commission.

¯ Joshua Newark of Cassadaga was appointed to the county Fire Advisory Board. Another 22 individuals were reappointed to the same board.