City Council to vote tonight on establishing smoke/carbon monoxide detector program in Jamestown...
The Jamestown City Council will vote on three resolutions tonight to begin a new program to distribute 1,000 new combination smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to city residents. The program will be administered through the fire department... which sought grant money through the U.S. Consumer Protection Agency. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Coon says the department will not only provide... but, also install the detectors to those who truly need them. Coon says they'll be targeting low to moderate income residents, veterans and those with diabilities. He says it's the first such grant they have been able to receive. Coon says carbon monoxide is "odorless, tasteless, and colorless..." and detectors are needed. Lawmakers will also vote on a measure allowing Mayor Kim Ecklund to revise the Jamestown City Property Maintenance Code. Council Housing Committee Chairman Bill Reynolds says the change was discussed by the panel... and, it mainly involves language, and the uploading of forms for both landlords and tenants to make it easier to do on-line. Reynolds says there were "no big concerns" about the changes. Reynolds said that the Deputy Department of Development Director Kassie Foulk adds that lot of the forms are going to be up and running under Gov Pilot and be able to be more user friendly.
Fire at Sherman Livestock Barn leads to several calves being injured...
Several calves were injured early last Saturday morning when the Sherman Livestock Barn was damaged by fire. Sheriff's Department dispatchers say Sherman fire crews were called to the scene at 4151 Route 430 about 5:30 a.m. Several mutual aid companies were called in to assist. Once the blaze was out... the county's Fire Investigation Team was called to the scene to look into the cause and origin of the fire. They found that the fire was caused by a heat lamp coming into contact with combustibles. Aside from the calves... no other injuries were reported.
Cigarette to close to combustables blamed for house fire in Forestville...
A cigarette coming in contact with combustables on a front porch has been determined to be the cause of a house fire in Forestville. Sheriff's Department dispatchers say Forestville firefighters were called to a Pearl Street home just after 10 a.m. Saturday on a report of the fire... and, once it was put out... the county's Fire Investigation Team was called in to look for the origin and cause. Investigators say the cause was accidental. No injuries were reported.
Jamestown-area under High Wind Warning, and Winter Weather Advisory...
We'll continue to have moderate temperatures in the Jamestown-area today. However... we'll see plenty of wind during the day today... and, a High Wind Warning has been issued through 6 a.m. Tuesday. That from Forecaster Jim Mitchell with the National Weather Service in Buffalo... who says a strong low pressure front was coming through the area today. Mitchell says winds will be picking up during the day today and into the evening hours. Temperatures will still make it to 30 this afternoon... but, winds will be gusting during that time period. Mitchell says the strongest gusts will be seen later this afternoon... and, evening. He says the low pressure will move-out later today. Wind gusts here in the immediate Jamestown-area will still top 40 miles an hour by tonight. There is also a Winter Weather Advisory beginning at 7 p.m. tonight... and, a Lakeshore Flood Watch is in effect along the Lake Erie Shoreline through 4 a.m. Tuesday.
Panama man arrested in Jamestown for leaving the scene of a DWI accident...
A Panama man has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk... and, leaving the scene of an accident early Sunday morning in the city of Jamestown. City police say a patrol responded to the accident on West Third Street shortly after Midnight... and, found the suspect vehicle had fled the scene. About 1:15 a.m., the JPD K-9 unit spotted the suspect vehicle on East Second Street... and, stopped the car. Officers say they determined that the driver... identified as 27 year-old Carlos Ruiz... was driving drunk. However... he allegedly began fighting with, and resisting police... but, was soon after taken into custody. Further investigation found that Ruiz's driving privileges in New York are revoked due to previous DWI convictions. He was also found to be wanted on a felony charge out of the city of Olean. Ruiz is charged with Leaving the Scene of a motor vehicle accident... DWI... first-degree aggravated unauthorized of a motor vehicle... and, resisting arrest.
Falconer man arrested following weekend DWI accident in town of Poland...
A Falconer man is accused of driving drunk and speeding following a weekend crash on Quaint Road in the town of Poland. Sheriff's officers were called to the scene shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday for a single-car accident. Deputies identified the driver as 54 year-old James McGrath. Further investigation found McGrath to be driving while intoxicated. McGrath was arrested and charged with DWI, speed not reasonable or prudent, and failure to stop at stop sign. McGrath was taken to UPMC Chautauqua Hospital for treatment of injuries... and, will answer for his charges in Poland Town Court at a later date.
