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Important votes at a glance:

- Parks Commission appointment: Committee approved a resolution confirming the appointment of Janice Bowman to the Chautauqua County Parks Commission. Staff described Bowman as a retired biology professor from Jamestown Community College and a member of regional watershed and lake management boards. The resolution carried by voice vote.

- Budget amendment for landfill repairs: Committee approved an amendment to the 2025 budget to apply an insurance claim of $244,634.17 toward repair of a landfill compactor motor and the purchase of a slope mower damaged in fires. The measure increased contractual expense authority and corresponding revenue accounts; the resolution carried by voice vote.

- Lease extension, Town of Chautauqua (Department of Mental Hygiene): Committee approved an extension to align two prior leases for the county Department of Mental Hygiene at the old Mayville School so both leases expire simultaneously. Staff said no material change in rent was proposed; the extension carried by voice vote.

- Lease renewal, Jamestown Rental Properties (333 East Fifth, Jamestown): Committee approved a two‑year extension for office space used by county mental‑health services at 333 East Fifth Street with a 4% annual rental escalator. Staff said the two‑year term aligns South County lease expirations while longer‑term consolidation options are evaluated. The resolution carried by voice vote.

- Lease renewal, Jamestown Rental Properties (Jamestown DMV): Committee approved a two‑year extension for the Jamestown DMV lease with a 4% annual escalator and standard maintenance/termination provisions. Staff said the shorter term allows flexibility while South County space needs are considered. The resolution carried by voice vote.

- Airport ground lease public hearing authorization: Committee authorized a public hearing on a ground lease at the Chautauqua County Airport related to the pending sale of a hangar site. The committee carried the authorization by voice vote.

Procedural notes: The committee opened with approval of the April 14 minutes (approved by voice vote) and heard no public comment during the privilege of the floor. Where the transcript recorded only voice votes, the committee’s minutes capture results as motions carried; no roll‑call tallies were provided during the meeting.

Ending: Committee members took no additional formal actions beyond those listed above. Several items were informational at the committee level and will return to the full Legislature or follow up committee work where noted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Facilities Committee Meeting 05/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 19 meeting the Chautauqua County Public Facilities Committee approved a parks‑commission appointment, a budget amendment to cover fire‑damaged landfill equipment, and several lease extensions and authorizations. All motions carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the committee minutes.","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},6538128,"Legislature chairman outlines update to county sewer use law after EPA audit",142,144000,286000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db&start=144&end=286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db/thumbnail_144000.jpg","/articles/6538128/Chautauqua-County/New-York/Legislature-chairman-outlines-update-to-county-sewer-use-law-after-EPA-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538128-b15104538bc2a5dae6f756cf6f12215a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154789&Signature=mnGHgqJU3cM1qyxuTzFPjVYFvHfndhc3nJhlCGNdh-QwKOuxSZ10pVMPy4VJiWiiCjvHEYJpfok-E4UoYoSdEp471GedOVNdvPPEJZfrcd1fpyuh174v8eHw50IrpnJISSU0dR2lu4uo8ezPCZdCsfYQl6WpLG1N250eDz~bfWetSv4pw9R7xREsk-6UiEGhExlWqCxvyQaZsvIn0btiUQ4cmP7h8sj1RrSEP9WfwAIlXY39xClRqu0nMp9WUMdduXaDyf-5FqiKydsBPHd-YwWPXLpoQdoSkgpOnxmhOdOLDeDl3QnyzM8I6-GU0tnPzMoqSEIqRdyREOjg9fidUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pierre Shagnat, chairman of the Chautauqua County Legislature, briefed the Public Facilities Committee on Intro Local Law 2‑25 — a proposed update to the county’s sewer use regulations — during the committee’s May 19 meeting.

The short version: Shagnat said the law’s purpose is to provide for “efficient, economic, environmentally safe, and legal operation of the publicly owned treatment works established, existing and used by sewer districts of the county of Chautauqua.” He told the committee that the document is a 64‑page draft intended to replace an ordinance originally adopted in 1979 and last updated in 1994.

Shagnat said the update effort was prompted by an EPA audit of the industrial sewer district that discharges to the City of Dunkirk’s sewage treatment plant. EPA reviewers advised the county that the existing sewer use ordinance references outdated standards and language; county staff and representatives from all county sewer districts, the City of Dunkirk and the Village of Fredonia participated in several years of revisions to bring the law up to date.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the scope of the update. Shagnat characterized the proposal as an update using many of the same foundational provisions as the prior law but modernizing citations, standards and administrative references. At the committee level the presentation was informational; Shagnat said the finished document is ready for adoption steps that will follow the legislative process.

Ending: No committee vote was recorded on Intro Local Law 2‑25 at the meeting; staff presented the draft for committee review and signaled next steps toward formal legislative consideration.","Pierre Shagnat presented Intro Local Law 2‑25, an update to Chautauqua County’s sewer use regulations that modernizes a 1979 law last revised in 1994. The update was prompted by an EPA review of the industrial sewer district’s discharge to the City of Dunkirk treatment plant.",{"_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},6538133,"CHQ Transit reports ridership uptick, hub plan faces funding gap",534,1191000,1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db&start=1191&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db/thumbnail_1191000.jpg","/articles/6538133/Chautauqua-County/New-York/CHQ-Transit-reports-ridership-uptick-hub-plan-faces-funding-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538133-3d0f5372302c0cf1967aca9cde09adee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154789&Signature=Fu~StXGllEJAxLeh41FjpD-eQ~NnWa~XmuBWJmlyxPQ5ySo6RKM3amOCyJ1Qq4hZvYz6ZEYJ29bRtBFkAgrqfmkb9LwOuaK5FT8iMMUpl5Bf8NXzHtC9gbjNXuxPVbnKtug6so4NDp9VtR6TqB-piiD0hXxCVCDbKGSs8oaaJtsbk7zX8Ro47k8bnVyDh5fwL2jUiDC7-mxQD1hsWLQggkIpDiQ5MTCGfU00AORowDjRV2FtzUiWid6jdcIH79Yl03sw2koFOomsLPRvXssi2SnI6KMzefw8H1DruCqXVdLeEBOBKuCBIQWViqa1yg7cZsGETxcfZOPFJ7Mc-RbGaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CHQ Transit staff told the Chautauqua County Public Facilities Committee on May 19 that ridership is recovering from the COVID era but that several operational changes in 2024 reduced the agency’s net gains.

Michelle, a CHQ Transit ridership presenter, told the committee that ridership rose by about 2,000 trips from 2023 to 2024, but the system lost trips for several reasons: Jamestown Public Schools stopped buying student tickets (about 1,700 trips lost), a Dunkirk city route reduced service because of driver shortages (about 1,900 trips), and managed‑care and medical non‑emergency contractors took over some Medicaid trips (about 1,100 trips). Michelle said that, absent those losses, ridership gains for 2024 could have been about 6,700 trips.

CHQ Transit also highlighted a growing demand for trolley rentals; staff reported roughly $22,000 in revenue from trolley rentals for weddings and events in the prior year and said summer demand requires dedicated management.

On the CHQ hub project, county staff provided a funding summary: state accelerated transit capital grant funding identified at $765,612, ARPA funding of $100,000, and a county contribution of $155,258, for roughly $1,020,870 in total funding available so far. Presenters said about $331,341.19 has been spent to date on acquisition and early work and that total expenditures shown in handouts reached $489,597.99 when earlier demo and related costs were included. Committee presenters reported a remaining cash balance in the several‑hundred‑thousand‑dollar range (about $533,000) and that a new building concept returned a price estimate substantially above funds on hand; presenters discussed a conceptual new‑building cost in the multi‑million‑dollar range (presenters cited roughly $8.8 million for a new building footprint) and noted an outstanding bid process and additional possible 2025 grant funding.

Tim Carr and county staff said a construction bid was outstanding and under review; they also said additional state accelerated transit capital funding ($127,067) and a potential 2025 award (~$125,000) might be available but are not guaranteed. Staff said the project began in 2018 and that the county paused construction when the condition of the existing building made renovation unaffordable; they removed the existing structure and are considering alternatives including prefab options.

Committee members asked about ridership projections and whether advertising and outreach were generating riders; presenters said targeted advertising, outreach to senior housing, and commercial advertising were showing anecdotal returns. No committee action was taken; the hub update and ridership numbers were provided for committee information.

Ending: Staff recommended continuing to pursue available state capital and ARPA funding, finalize bids and options for the hub, and return to the committee with refined cost estimates and a recommended next step. No binding decisions were made at the meeting.","CHQ Transit reported ridership rose about 2,000 trips from 2023 to 2024 but said several lost contract and service factors offset larger gains. County staff reported available capital for the CHQ transit hub totaling roughly $1.02 million to date, about $331,000 spent, and a conceptual new‑building price that exceeded available funds.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538137,"Chautauqua County committee hears jail needs study; concept calls for removing 1939 wing",1287,1903000,3190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db&start=1903&end=3190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3384986-964fdb4203bd83400c3cd8464c20b7db/thumbnail_1903000.jpg","/articles/6538137/Chautauqua-County/New-York/Chautauqua-County-committee-hears-jail-needs-study-concept-calls-for-removing-1939-wing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538137-0de474cdb6a626255cc33c929a889d06/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154789&Signature=Crq2joQtURRPSXdixnGFY28ZdL6dcNsuGh32ioP01zxFbFdmBfE9wueNEkXqMrBoqtFcdvryiFaMCeAAoeh1WHJSPnM2l0fkPWERYkiMGnGcjhgO3Ae1WVNp4HHbW8lxdbIrW8sOREtsbzRTdwIDiPMCIWCznNTJSF2gYN-7-zOMSpIzX2NF0beeuBo2YYq9iZ6aKZoiQsL71jubSfJ1UvH51Ig9dRFqTOt9s~R08nPF75ZPkQqwn5KRTmZnn5iRZWRi2DbRKlCVrJBni~-8UnkpyFqd-~F7M8v0EBzCE-LvsSbLFdn39gcWBc5b~lj14qhYHtP2J5iGrsD9i8-Qog__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from LaBella and Justice Planners and Sheriff Jim Quattrone presented the county’s jail needs assessment to the Chautauqua County Public Facilities Committee on May 19, describing a plan to remove the facility’s 1939 wing and replace aging space with a modern facility sized to meet projected county needs.

The study’s nut graf: consultants recommended a concept plan that would replace the 1939 portion of the jail, consolidate operations into new space, and provide roughly 224 beds under the county‑only planning scenario. Presenters said the concept program yields a gross building assessment of about 15,000 square feet of programmed spaces and preliminary construction estimates that escalate into the low‑hundreds of millions in current dollars.

Presenters described three forecast scenarios the team used to size bed need: a base forecast, two alternates that assume different booking and average length‑of‑stay conditions, and versions that include or exclude federal inmates. The presentation reported bed‑need ranges under those scenarios; the county‑only planning target discussed by presenters was about 224 beds. Consultants said that the 1939 section should be retired from housing incarcerated people because of safety, operational, and Commission of Corrections compliance concerns.

Sheriff Jim Quattrone told the committee the 1939 space is “wearing” and that maintenance and safety problems are increasing. Quattrone also said that if the county were forced to close the 1939 portion, the county would likely have to house detainees out of county; he estimated an out‑of‑county housing cost of roughly $110 per inmate per day and noted additional transport costs tied to court and medical trips.

Consultants walked committee members through a concept layout that preserves later additions while removing the 1939 wing, then building new housing pods and program areas behind that footprint. The team also noted that earlier plans to build additional floors on the existing 2000s addition are technically possible but would require significant swing‑space and temporary out‑boarding while construction occurs.

On costs, presenters said the 2023 concept estimate for construction was about $75 million (construction) with total project cost estimates in the $100 million range at that time, and that escalation to 2024–2025 pricing produced a higher range. Committee discussion recorded a working range of roughly $115 million to $120 million in current dollars; presenters and committee members emphasized that detailed budgeting and a refined square‑foot program are required before any formal capital decision.

Committee members and the consultants identified next steps: refine the square‑foot program to determine what parts of the existing facility can be salvaged, finalize a concept design approach, establish a project budget, and agree on a schedule for design and procurement. Consultants and the sheriff said escalation and inflation are a major variable and encouraged the committee to clarify timing because costs increase materially over time.

The presenters said they have not identified meaningful grant funding for construction and that the county’s finance and grant‑search efforts have not yet turned up construction grants. The jail needs committee — composed of legislators, county administration, facility maintenance staff, and corrections leadership — will continue work and intends to present the study to the full Legislature for direction.

Ending: Committee members agreed the county is at an inflection point and that further work is needed to refine program, budget and timeline. No formal committee action was taken at the meeting; the report was provided as an update and the study will be the basis for forthcoming legislative discussion.","Consultants and Sheriff Jim Quattrone presented a jail needs study recommending replacement of the county's 1939 jail wing, a 224‑bed concept plan and preliminary cost estimates of about $115 million to $120 million (2025 dollars). The county's jail needs committee will review next steps and funding options.","actionData","errors"]

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