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Statement On Dunkirk Marina Future

Submitted by Justin Gould on Mon, 07/31/2023 - 13:20

DUNKIRK, NY – The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency’s CEO, Mark Geise, issued a statement Monday in response to City of Dunkirk Marina’s future; after criminal allegations were lodged against the site’s new owner.

“On June 27, 2023 the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board voted to approve a debt transfer from the Dunkirk Marina’s prior owner to Peter T. Smith.

Before the vote, Vince DeJoy, the Director of Planning and Development for the City of Dunkirk, read a statement from Dunkirk City Mayor Willie Rosas supporting Smith’s assumption of the marina’s operation and for the CCIDA to move forward with the transfer.

It is impossible to predict circumstances that lead to criminal charges against Mr. Smith. While the marina’s future operation under Smith’s ownership is clouded, the CCIDA and partners are committed to continuing work that identifies and backs projects supporting development not just within Dunkirk’s waterfront neighborhood, but also, across the City of Dunkirk and northern Chautauqua County as a whole.

We support our partners within the City of Dunkirk Mayor’s Office and Planning and Development Department to further economic growth in Dunkirk.”

 

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