The city of Dunkirk doesn’t have enough money for operations through next spring, Comptroller Tracy Smith-Dengler said Tuesday. Speaking at a Common Council Finance Committee meeting, Smith-Dengler called it “alarming stuff.” That was kind of a topper to yet another Finance Committee ...
Submitted Photo At a recent meeting, Abigail Janca officially retired from her teaching position at Silver Creek Elementary School after roughly three decades. Janca, right, is pictured with Superintendent Dr. Katie Ralston, left. By BRADEN CARMEN bcarmen@observertoday.com SILVER CREEK ...
MAYVILLE – On Wednesday, Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel will present his tentative 2027 budget. One of the biggest topics has continued to be if the county should use more fund balance. During the Audit and Control Committee meeting, Wendel joined in and participated in a discussion regarding the philosophy of using more reserves. The conversation went on for more than an hour. One of those present was Finance Director Kitty Lyons, who has requested guidance on what to do when a department goes over its budget. Lyons said right now the county budget does not have a ...
Fredonia Trustees Tim Mulholland and LeeAnn Lazarony pushed back recently against Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt’s assertion the village is getting increasingly unsafe. Schmidt made the statement during a Sept. 1 presentation at a trustees meeting about Flock Safety cameras. He was attempting to justify his office’s placement of the cameras. “A lot went on during that meeting, it was a couple weeks ago, you kind of sit with it and think about it,” Mulholland said Monday at another Board of Trustees meeting. “One thing I did not appreciate is some of Mr. ...
Less than five years after passing outside income limits for state lawmakers, at least one Assembly Democrat has buyer’s remorse. Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, D-Queens Village, has introduced legislation (A.11733) this week that would repeal the 2022 outside income limits passed by the state ...
A town official wants to see local officials give approval before any Flock cameras are installed. Pomfret Councilman Mike Lee attended the September Chautauqua County Legislature Public Safety Committee meeting. In August, Lee was in attendance at the full legislature meeting where he ...
