SOUTHERN TIER WEST REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD
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board of directors.

Southern Tier West has a sixteen (16) person Board with five (5) members appointed by each of the three county Legislatures and one (1) member appointed by the Seneca Nation of Indians.

Regular meetings of the Board are held on a monthly basis on the third Thursday of every month, unless otherwise ordered by the Chairman.  Staff, local, state and federal partners; and the region's public and private partners meet to discuss relevant issues that are significant to the Southern Tier West region.

board officers

Donald McCord
Chairman
Chautauqua County, Village of Westfield
Kier Dirlam
Vice Chairman
​Allegany County, Town of Almond
Crystal Abers
Secretary
Cattaraugus County, Town of Randolph

board members

​Thomas Harmon, Chautauqua County
​Kim Ecklund, Chautauqua County
​Paul Wendel Jr., Chautauqua County
​Rebecca Wurster, Chautauqua County


​​Craig Clark, Allegany County
Carissa Knapp, Allegany County
Deb Root, Allegany County
Vacant
Dr. Donielle M. Lovell
​Seneca Nation of Indians
Catharine Young, Cattaraugus County
Norm Marsh, Cattaraugus County
Anthony Nagel, Cattaraugus County
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Peggy Root, Cattaraugus County

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Board Meeting Agendas / Meeting Minutes / ​Southern Tier West Bylaws
SOUTHERN TIER WEST
​Center for Regional Excellence
4039 Route 219, Suite 200
Salamanca, NY 14779

716-945-5301  
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STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties. Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Committees
    • Counties We Serve
    • Affiliations >
      • STEDO
      • STERA
      • STW Angel Fund
      • STW Development Foundation
    • Designations
    • Photos
  • Funding
    • ARC Funding
    • EDA Funding
  • Programs
    • Clean Energy Communities
    • Economic Development
    • GIS
    • Food System Development
    • Local Government >
      • Resources/Archived Training
      • .gov
      • 2025 CAP Members
      • 2024 CAP Members
      • 2023 CAP Members
      • 2022 CAP Members
      • 2021 CAP Members
      • 2020 CAP Members
    • Water Source Management
  • Training
    • Local Government Conference
    • Fall Planning & Zoning Training
    • Powers & Duties of Newly Elected Officials
  • CEDS
    • CEDS About
    • CEDS Engagement
    • CEDS Background
    • CEDS Action Plan >
      • Natural Environment
      • Built Environment
      • Business & Industry
      • Human Capital
    • CEDS Data Visuals
  • Publications
  • Links