The Chautauqua County Legislature has overwhelmingly approved a measure that would help local governments when it comes to government consolidation in the county. Republican Legislator Terry Niebel of Sheridan says he proposed the Government Reduction Initiative to offer up to $50,000 in assistance to towns and villages that decide to dissolve, or consolidate services...
Niebel-Assist towns and villages that decide to dissolve
Civil Service Employees Association Local 807 President Bonnie Peters took the concept of dissolutions saving money to task. She says it wasn't the case when the village of Seneca Falls dissolved a few years ago into the town of Seneca Falls...
Peters-Dissolution doesn't always save money
County Legislator Robert Bankowski, who had earlier supported the initiative, decided to opposed the measure. The Dunkirk Democrat stated that his long-ties with labor had influenced his decision. The measure passed 17-1.
