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Airport restaurant lease proposal on hold

A proposal for a south county catering business to take over the Jamestown airport restaurant is on hold for at least another month.

During the recent Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers tabled a resolution that would have permitted Basil & Bones to rent the airport restaurant at a cost of $400 a month through April. It will be taken up at its October meeting.

A catering business, Basil & Bones sent an email to The Post-Journal/OBSERVER stating that they want to rent the airport to expand their current business.

“This is not a relocation, and all of our current operations will not be affected,” they wrote.

During a September committee meeting, it was stated that Basil & Bones was looking into opening a full service restaurant next year.

No reason was given during the full legislature meeting why the resolution was tabled.

In other business:

– The county is transferring $501,658 from its American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Conewango Dams Sediment Removal and Valve Rehabilitation Project. The county previously agreed to repair two of the dams, however after the bids went out and were returned, they were low enough that they could repair all four dams. Once repaired, the valves are expected to last for up to 50 years.

– The county transferred $425,000 from its unassigned fund balance to the EMS Fly Car and Ambulance Service program. County officials were told last month the program was running a deficit.

– The salary of the Case Manager in the Health Department was increased by two grades. Previously the position paid between $22.90 to $29.55 an hour. The new grade places the salary level between $24.30 and $31.62 an hour.

– Legislator Jamie Gustafson, R-Lakewood, was appointed to the Airport Commission.

– Marie Carrubba of Dunkirk, Kevin Whitaker of Jamestown, Legislator Robert Bankoski of Dunkirk, and Natalie Luczkowiak of Dunkirk were reappointed to the Chautauqua Opportunities Board of Directors.

– Rudy Abersold of Cassadaga and Paul Gustafson of Lakewood were appointed to the county Planning Board. Legislator Gustafson abstained from the vote.

– The lease by Chase Aviation Company at the Jamestown airport was extended for another three years. Chase Aviation will pay the county $575 a month beginning Jan. 1.

Starting at $2.99/week.

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