The former owner of a Panama pizza shop had her fine reduced for various water violations.

During the Chautauqua County Board of Health meeting, Terrie Tremblay who owned Panama Pizza spoke at the meeting.

Tremblay noted that she was the person responsible for doing the water testing to verify the water was safe regarding chlorine levels. “The water was not consumed by the public but it was used for my cooking. I did that testing every day,” she said.

Tremblay stated to the Board of Health that she wrote the information on a piece of paper, took a photo of it and thought she had emailed the picture to the Board of Health, but apparently did not.

In late June, Tremblay said she closed the business and left town.

Because the business closed in June, Tremblay said she didn’t realize that was responsible for reporting the chlorine levels that month, even though she was required to do so.

Tremblay apologized to the board. “I took my pizza shop responsibilities very serious. The health of the community is very serious to me and I’m sorry I failed in my responsibilities at not reporting,” she said.

Tremblay operated the business for a little less than a year, but noted that during that time she never had any health violations.

Later in the meeting, Jessica Wuerstle with the county Health Department said that Tremblay appeared before the Health Department’s hearing officer regarding the missed reports. Due to the number of missed reports from Panama Pizza, they should be fined $700. The hearing officer recommended a $400 fine instead.

When it came time to vote, some board members were still reluctant to fine Tremblay that amount.

“I appreciate the fact that they (former pizza owners) came. They seemed honest and direct,” board member Rick Ketcham said.

Board member Dr. Tariq Khan agreed. “We know these families that live in the community and how hard it is to run a small business. As long as we cover the Hearing Officer cost, I think we can probably look at a lower number,” he said.

Wuerstle said the hearing officer is paid $200 plus mileage.

The board voted to fine the former Panama Pizza $250 with board member Marty Proctor voting no.

There were additional businesses and organizations that signed Agreements to Settle for violating public water supply regulations.

The Brocton-Portland Water District of West Main Street, Brocton paid a $600 fine for failure to submit results of biological monitoring for June.

Sweeteye Estates of Southwestern Drive, Jamestown; and Wellman Road Mobile Home Park of Ashville each paid a $600 fine for failure to submit results of necessary biological monitoring for May. Health officials noted these two businesses are required to do monthly monitoring instead of quarterly monitoring due to the number of violations that they have had.

A6 Properties, LLC, doing business as Wellman Road Mobile Home Park sold the mobile home park in late June. Records at the Chautauqua County Clerk’s Office state that A6 Properties, LLC of Victor, NY sold 4590 Ashville Road, Busti to Ashville MPH, LLC for $500,000.

3C’s Catering of Kennedy paid a $400 fine for failure to submit results of necessary biological monitoring for the second quarter of 2025 and for failure to submit nitrate monitoring requirements.

Chautauqua Lake Motel & Apartments of Rt. 430, Bemus Point; Chewel Club of East Lake Road, Dewittville; and Old Chautauqua Vineyards of West Main Road, Portland each paid a $200 fine for failure to submit results of necessary biological monitoring for the second quarter of 2025.

Cassadaga ShurFine of Rt. 60, Cassadaga; Cutting Lanes of Rt. 426, Clymer; Shady Acres Mobile Home Park of West Lake Road, Mayville; Stateline Speedway of Kortwright Road, Jamestown; and We Wan Chu Cottages of Rt. 394, Chautauqua town each paid a $100 fine for failure to submit monthly operation records for June. Busti Scoop & Grange of Mill Road, Jamestown paid a $100 fine for failure to submit monthly operation records for May.