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John Mackemer, Jamestown Airport manager, presented the measures. The committee approved a 10-year FAA lease for about 588 square feet of terminal space used by the FAA for navigation and communications equipment. The lease carries a flat $5,000 annual payment to the airport for the term beginning Oct. 1, 2025.

Mackemer also presented a $212,000 estimate for the design phase of reconstructing the Jamestown terminal apron. He said the airport’s 2019 pavement management study indicates marginal condition and that reconstruction will preserve Part 139 certification. The design estimate is funded 95% by federal dollars, with 2.5% state and 2.5% county shares.

The committee approved construction funding for 34 upgraded airfield guidance signs at Jamestown, which staff said will reduce maintenance and decrease energy use through LED fixtures. Members questioned per-sign costs; airport staff described installation costs (footings, wiring and electrical work) in addition to sign manufacture.

At Dunkirk, the committee accepted FAA/DOT funds for the design phase of rehabilitation of Taxiway A West (design estimate presented at $143,000). The committee also approved a design-phase project to identify and mitigate obstructions affecting Jamestown runway approach paths; staff said mitigation could include tree removal, lighting or other measures and that the scope requires careful study.

Discussion and concerns
Some legislators pressed staff on vendor selection practices and the reasonableness of design estimates. One member asked why county-paid leases typically include year-over-year inflation adjustments while the FAA lease presented a flat rate; staff cited the FAA’s long-standing presence at the airport and negotiations history. Another legislator noted that accepting federal airport grants can obligate the county to maintain the airport for the useful life of the federally funded improvements.

Voting and next steps
All airport-related resolutions passed by committee vote; several members asked for additional procurement and cost breakdowns during subsequent procurement phases. Airport staff said FAA review of design and bid documents is required and that procurement will proceed consistent with FAA grant rules.

The committee requested follow-up on design contracts, procurement results and an analysis of the county’s long-term net cost to operate the airports so that legislators have data on ongoing county obligations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Audit & Control Committee Meeting 08/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Audit and Control Committee approved FAA lease renewal and acceptance of federal and state funds to design and construct airport apron, taxiway work and upgraded guidance signage; members questioned costs and long-term county exposure tied to federal grant conditions.","taxTitle","Chautauqua County, New York","taxId",14530,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491922,"County to consolidate mental hygiene, social services staff at Jamestown City Hall to coordinate mobile crisis, court navigation",485,1020000,1505000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615214-0d17bd7ab0c9b503b8ef57fb761419c7&start=1020&end=1505","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615214-0d17bd7ab0c9b503b8ef57fb761419c7/thumbnail_1020000.jpg","/articles/6491922/Chautauqua-County/New-York/County-to-consolidate-mental-hygiene-social-services-staff-at-Jamestown-City-Hall-to-coordinate-mobile-crisis-court-navigation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491922-1c5c65a36250986f7328ced287e29ae6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773627609&Signature=YCa1EPvMhPIZJ9Tx2W2XAzDDWy3osnuvlJqhQ9KcXHMPj4b2HdUDvbyep3dSVKrnRsMZOlWlIbOjrxPJkexsgcNVelh9NgI7T4qri4xCq2ACZqRfqw0bKLDlYSqBIzubvkiM7kN47ARtmJx0wIdu4uU6zJpVrV~yG~EylD7Y6hxjMc0bYJK83ouZ5QTRYiG3b70dt6rldZpbS~pY~BFt0pMz4awpzYqMzhMDfg6sLdrwzDFJKz6r2nShf7y4GNz9UZ-0OmIBM~XJ7WxWdLtyv3g85mrgs1zEOTKXHxmRwOgCkR2z84n9dAOaqrkL-M7cnHViWS1CZXCLV~6oMj0Ckg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chautauqua County officials told the Audit and Control Committee on Wednesday they will co-locate several mental health and social services programs on the third floor of Jamestown City Hall, a move county leaders say will improve coordination between mobile crisis teams, court navigators and care coordinators.

Trish MacLennan, deputy director of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services, said the county will consolidate staff who currently operate at different sites into a single office space already under lease in Jamestown. The committee approved a resolution authorizing the lease with the City of Jamestown.

MacLennan said the consolidation is intended to improve operational efficiency and readiness for anticipated state and federal changes that could arrive in September. \"We are choosing, as a county, to be proactive and reactive, not wait to be told what to do,\" she said, describing the move as a way to bring outreach, mobile crisis, homeless-unit and court-navigation staff together so they can respond jointly when a person in crisis is encountered in the community.

Committee members questioned whether the consolidation foreshadowed additional local spending. MacLennan and other staff emphasized the move will not increase local-share costs for 2025 or 2026: funding will be covered by existing revenue, billing and grant-supported administrative costs. She said some positions are billable — for example, outreach activities that will be reimbursed — and that Warwick lease savings and other internal reorganizations would offset Jamestown occupancy costs.

Committee discussion also addressed operational impacts. A legislator asked how the consolidation would affect hotel emergency housing and local shelters; MacLennan said the teams aim to reduce avoidable emergency housing needs by addressing crises and entitlements proactively, which in turn reduces downstream county costs. She said the county has already posted and begun interviewing for the court navigator positions funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health.

The measure passed by voice vote. Several committee members praised the proposal as an efficiency move and said they would support the co-location. MacLennan said staff will report back on occupancy, workload and budget details as they implement the move.","Chautauqua County will lease third-floor space in Jamestown City Hall to co-locate mobile crisis teams, the new court navigator positions and other outreach staff; officials said the move is budget-neutral for 2025 and intended to improve coordination as state and federal policy changes are expected.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6491926,"Legislature approves package of budget amendments, grants, airport projects and labor contracts",720,319000,1039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615214-0d17bd7ab0c9b503b8ef57fb761419c7&start=319&end=1039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615214-0d17bd7ab0c9b503b8ef57fb761419c7/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6491926/Chautauqua-County/New-York/Legislature-approves-package-of-budget-amendments-grants-airport-projects-and-labor-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491926-946c1fc7b880b39314eb73897e53a1da/orig.mp4?Expires=1773627609&Signature=mV1o6yinF7y-ni3wsMdpI4zvoosL9TAJDpc2lRtrT~p4JQ~LnH1UdRCAmjdJ2VJEUyQKyzWaU1ITnxATH91c0O7tUj3h0mpajRJGG8gJNOObPwY0nZU9koWD8013kqmBEha3JJYmCEIjG-3IOa8AhOFeBb5IWvp69xFoRtMxWOuf0wCjxYxM0k2RiXirRUJjW7O1weY9zMD8hAb0JVhv4Bw3UsbkG0MrS4dKhxdx4keqW~He4M5JiWN-RiYg~qNIQ4cZ1KO1rKdrR7WisdBvFAQpIwEXDGqKgsfU4HVp-CxBZU1Ekiq~suijf1HkfZlSqdFHHVV2xdXCKepu9HgJMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chautauqua County Legislature’s Audit and Control Committee approved 20 resolutions Wednesday, advancing a range of budget amendments, grant acceptances, airport design and construction projects, and labor-contract ratifications.

The measures included budget reapportionments for sewer districts, acceptance of federal airport grants for design and construction work at Jamestown and Dunkirk airports, authorization to apply for a New York State CDBG septic-and-well grant, acceptance of the GIVE (Gun Involved Violence Elimination) grant funds, several departmental grant- and budget-neutral amendments for public safety and emergency services, and ratification of multiple labor contracts for county sheriff personnel.

Committee members fronted most votes with brief discussion. Several items drew routine questions about vendor selection, project cost and longer-term county obligations; a small number of resolutions drew a recorded dissent.

Most notable votes
- Airport projects and FAA lease: The committee approved a 10-year lease renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration for space in the Jamestown terminal and accepted federal funding for design phases and construction items at Jamestown and Dunkirk airports. Committee discussion included questions about long-term county obligations for federally funded airport projects and whether to include inflationary rent adjustments in the FAA lease.
- North Chautauqua Lake Sewer District: The committee approved reapportioning 2024 grant funds to 2025 so the district can pay outstanding engineering invoices.
- Portland/Pomfret/Dunkirk Sewer District: The committee approved using district fund balance to replace one obsolete transfer switch at a pump station after receiving a quote from Beck Electric; members amended the proposed resolution language to state the district had “received a quote” rather than “accepted” it.
- Mental hygiene office leases: The committee approved lease renewals for county mental hygiene and social services offices at 2 Academy (Town of Chautauqua) and third-floor space in Jamestown City Hall; county staff said the Jamestown move is intended to co-locate mobile crisis teams, court navigators and outreach staff for better coordination.
- CDBG septic-and-well grant application: Committee approved a resolution to apply for New York State Office of Community Renewal CDBG funds to assist low- and moderate-income households with septic and well replacement. Income limits and program details will be presented at a public hearing at the full Legislature meeting next week.
- GIVE grant (District Attorney and public safety partners): The committee authorized acceptance of $428,332 in county-administered funds, with $278,300 for the district attorney, $113,432 for the sheriff’s office and $36,500 for probation; the City of Jamestown will separately execute its $309,980 share. Officials said the funding supports joint enforcement details, personnel costs and training; they said no mandates would force county spending beyond the grant.
- Labor contracts: The committee ratified tentative agreements covering deputy sheriffs (DSAC), part-time deputy sheriffs and court officers (CSEA Unit 63-22), and sheriff supervisors/lieutenants (CCSSA). Contracts include multi-year wage adjustments intended to improve regional competitiveness and retention.

Votes and recorded opposition
Most measures passed by voice vote. Committee minutes show routine “aye” votes for the majority of items; a minority of airport-related measures and the septic CDBG application drew at least one recorded dissent on the record. Committee members asked for future briefings on county net cost to operate the airports over time and on work-plan details for larger engineering estimates.

What the votes do next
Several approvals (airport design and construction grants, the bonding resolution for North Chautauqua Water District improvements, and the CDBG application) position staff to proceed with grant applications, contract solicitations and project design. Budget amendments labeled \"budget neutral\" will be reflected in departmental 2025 accounts; departments said planned 2026 budget submissions will include grant-funded positions or program costs where applicable.

The committee chair closed the meeting after taking the roll on the final resolutions. Several members asked for additional follow-up briefings on project costs, vendor selection procedures and the county's long-term exposure from accepting federal airport grants.","Chautauqua County Audit and Control Committee approved a slate of 20 resolutions including budget amendments for sewer and public-safety grants, airport design and construction funding requests, CDBG grant application for septic and well replacement, acceptance of the GIVE gun-violence grant and multiple labor-contract ratifications.","actionData","errors"]

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