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Votes at a glance: Chautauqua County Legislature, May 28, 2025
Summary
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved several local laws, lease renewals, budget amendments and appointments at its May 28 meeting; three local laws were adopted by roll call and numerous resolutions were carried by voice vote.
The Chautauqua County Legislature voted on numerous local laws and resolutions at its May 28 meeting. Below are the actions recorded on the official agenda and the meeting record. Vote outcomes are taken from roll calls or the clerk's announcement when a roll call was recorded; many routine items were carried by voice vote.
Summary of notable local laws and roll calls
- Local Law Introductory No. 2‑25 (regulating the use of public and private sewers and drains in county sewer districts): adopted by roll call (17 yes, 2 absent). - Local Law Introductory No. 3‑25 (continuing an additional 0.25% mortgage tax): adopted by roll call (15 yes, 2 no, 2 absent). - Local Law Introductory No. 4‑25 (residency requirements for assistant attorneys in county government): adopted by roll call (17 yes, 2 absent).
Resolutions and other actions (carried unless noted)
- Renewed and amended Resolution 179‑24 (authorize agreement with NYSDOT, PIN 5764.99): renewed and amended on the floor; motion carried. - 147‑25: Confirm appointment to Parks Commission — carried. - 148‑25: Confirm reappointment (OFF TRACK BETTING) — carried. - 149‑25: Confirm reappointment to Soil and Water Conservation District board of directors — carried. - 150‑25: Authorize extension of lease with Town of Chautauqua for Department of Mental Hygiene office space — carried. - 151‑25 and 152‑25: Renewals of leases for county office space (Jamestown Rental Properties LLC) including office space for the Department of Mental Hygiene and Jamestown DMV — carried. - 153‑25: Authorize public hearing on ground lease at Chautauqua County Airport (ARRI JHW LLC) — carried. - 154‑25 through 161‑25: Acceptance of state/federal grants and partnership agreements, amendments to budgets to enhance programs and to repair landfill equipment — carried. - 162‑25 through 164‑25: Year‑end budget amendments for general, enterprise and workers' compensation funds — carried. - 165‑25: Authorize payment of $132,500 for settlement of claim of the estate of Gregory Galloway — carried. - 166‑25: Distribution of mortgage taxes — carried.
Many items were carried by voice vote without a recorded roll call in the transcript; where the clerk read roll calls the results above reflect the recorded tallies. Where a recorded roll call appears in the transcript, the clerk's announced totals are reported.
The meeting record shows routine confirmations, renewals, and budget items passed with minimal debate; several items had substantive discussion earlier in committee or were addressed in separate presentations.
