Man arrested for driving drunk in one-car, rollover accident in Jamestown...
A 63 year-old man was not hurt... but, faces a drunk driving charge after his jeep rolled over during a one-car crash in the area of Foote Avenue and The Arterial. City police were called to the scene shortly before 5:30 p.m. Monday, and, found the jeep resting on it's driver's side on the westside of the roadway. Officers assisted Jamestown Firefighters with removing the operator from the vehicle. Police say the driver -- Joel Breen -- was not hurt and refused treatment from EMS workers. Officers say that Breen appeared to be intoxicated... and, administered standardized field sobriety tests. Officers determined that he was driving while drunk... and, placed him under arrest. Breen has been charged with DWI... and a breath test showed that his BAC was .19%. With that he was also charged with Aggrvated DWI for having a BAC of .18% or higher. He was issued appearance tickets for city court.
City man accused of throwing garbage can at offider during foot chase...
A street check on a Jamestown man sought on a Felony arrest warrant ledt to a brief foot chase... and the man allegedly throwing a large trash can at one officer. City police say a patrol was in the area of Newland and Broadhead Avenue's shortly before 10 a.m. Monday when they spotted 29 year-old Alvin Jusino walking down the sidewalk... and, were aware that he had the warrant. Officers tried to perform the street check... but, Jusino fled on foot. Jusino allegedly grabbed a heavy-duty garbage can behind a home... and, threw it back towards an officer who was close behind. Police say officer was struck in the leg... but, was ultimately able to take Jusino down while other officers assisted. The officer struck by the garbage can sustained a laceration and pain to his left knee... and, he was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment. A later search by police uncovered a small amount of a white powdery substance in tin foil that later tested positive for Fentanyl. Jusino was taken to the city jail on charges including second-degree assault of a police officer... resisting arrest, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was jailed pending arraignment.
Thomas outlines additional spending for new financial computer software to city council...
The Jamestown City Council is looking at having to pay out an additional $73,000 to a contractor for new financial computer software at City Hall. The Council's Finance Committee approved the measure to pay Springbrook... but, City Comptroller Ericka Thomas is looking to better nail down what the additional costs are for. Thomas first told lawmakers Monday night that some training had to be restarted with a new administration, and comptroller, coming into office last January. She says there were subscription increases, and other items that were not part of the original request. Thomas says that will add just over $15,000 to the initial cost... and, adds one of her biggest concerns is over an additional 100 hours the city is being billed for. She says that increased the number to 210 hours... and, adds another $14,000 to the price tag. Thomas is also requesting another $10,000 for city employees for additional training... and, working to get up to speed with the new software. She says the inital price from Springbrook's services was $91,684. Councilman Jeff Russell said he would like more information before voting on an added $73,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the project.
Lakewood Village Board approves new, 2024-25 budget, short-term rental restrictions...
There will be very little change in the tax rate in the village of Lakewood between the current year... and, the next fiscal year. That after the village board Monday night approved a new budget that reduces spending by another, just over $11,000. Mayor Randy Holcomb says the village board was able to make a number of small cuts prior to voting at Monday night's meeting. Holcomb says those cuts totaled $11,300... to about $5.3-million. He says that lowers the initial rate in the spending plan from $8.17 per $1,000 assessed value to $8.12... which is around the current year's number. The $8.17 figure came about due mainly to a lower, court-ordered assessment on the Chautauqua Mall on Fairmount Avenue. Holcomb says the village board also approved a new law restricting where short-term rentals can be located in the village... beginning next year. He says they'll be allowed in the business and commercial zones... and, completely restricted in the R-1 zones.
CCIDA approves several new incentives for new "Wicked Jimmy’s" at former Jamestown Brewing Company...
Several new incentives have been approved for the owners of a new brewery operation looking to open up soon in the former Jamestown Brewing Company location. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board Tuesday approved the package for "Wicked Jimmy’s LLC," to support the purchase and renovation of the property at 115-to-121 West Third St. IDA Chief Executive Officer Mark Geise says the incentives include exemptions from mortgage recording taxes, sales and use taxes, and property taxes. Earlier this year... the IDA board also approved a $950,000, low-interest loan for the project. Once open, "Wicked Jimmy’s" will be operating similarily to "Wicked Warren’s" in Warren, Pa, and will be operated by Robert Roth, who is also majority owner of the initial Wicked Warren’s. Roth says a total of 26 jobs will be created once fully open.
