So…Fairness
MAYVILLE —
Legislators convened
Monday to accept more federal
and state funds for
Chautauqua County’s airports
in Dunkirk and
Jamestown.
A special meeting was
called for by Chairman Jay
Gould in response to a
request by County
Executive Vince Horrigan
to accept funding for airport
projects before a
Wednesday deadline, which
was imposed by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
With a 16-1 vote, the legislature
approved to accept the
funds. The county was notified
after the August legislature
meeting that they
would be given the funds.
At the Dunkirk Airport,
the FAA will provide
$101,160 to rehabilitate
Taxiway B South. The total
cost of the project is
$112,400. The state and
county will each pay 5 percent
of project costs, or
$5,260.
At the Jamestown
Airport, the FAA will allocate
$107,730 to repair
Taxiway F and the general
aviation apron. The funds
will also be used to purchase
new aircraft rescue
and fighting suits. Project
costs total $113,400. The
state and county will each
pay $2,835 for the projects.
Speaking in favor of the
resolutions, l