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County approves short-term Office for Aging lease in Dunkirk despite steep rent increase
Summary
The Audit & Control Committee authorized a short-term lease allowing the Office for Aging to remain in City of Dunkirk senior center while renovations proceed at a new county site; county staff said the monthly/annual rate rises substantially from historic payments and the lease is terminable with 60 days' notice.
The Chautauqua County Audit & Control Committee on Jan. 16 authorized a short-term lease that lets the county’s Office for Aging continue operations at the City of Dunkirk senior center while it completes interior renovations at a planned new location.
County staff told the committee the new short-term agreement carries a materially higher monthly rate than the county’s longtime occupancy payment. Committee members repeatedly pressed staff for context after one legislator characterized the change as “a big jump” — county witnesses said the previous contracted rate had expired more than 20 years ago and…
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