Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel joins our Terry Frank this week to discuss a number of topics... but, namely Election Night, and his big re-election victory. Wendel says he's honored to again serve another full-term. However... this term will only be for three-years... not four... because of the change in New York state election law moving most local elections to even years with most state and federal races. He was disappointed that Legislature Republicans lost two seats in the Nov. 4 vote... cutting the GOP majority from 14-to-5 to 12-to-7. We also discuss his short and long-term goals... which include finishing the sewer extension on the westside of Chautauqua Lake... and, completion of the new, "shovel-ready" industrial site in the town of Ripley. There are also projects to expand the South County Industrial Park near Jamestown... and, the one in the north county. We also discuss the upcoming special meeting of the County Legislature regarding help for local food pantries with the recent pause in Supplimental Nutrition Assistance Program. He says the county is fairly limited in what it can do because, legally, they cannot fund SNAP with county monies.
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