Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. notified Erie County Public Works Commissioner William Geary about the crumbling conditions of deteriorating county roads in the Town of Collins, including ditches littered with old tires, trees and air conditioners. Comptroller Mychajliw was contacted by a concerned taxpayer when they witnessed a school bus crossing the center, yellow line to avoid damaging tire rims by swerving around potholes.

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. announced the findings of an audit of the Personnel Department and paid leave. The findings, determined by a review of Department of Personnel records over an 18-month period, identified $105,000 in salary and benefits paid to 20 employees for them not to work. 

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. announced that Wall Street ratings agency “Fitch Ratings” has affirmed the county’s A+ credit rating for long-term bonds.  What this means for taxpayers is that the county can continue to borrow with a relatively low interest rate, which saves money.  It is the sole responsibility of the Office of Erie County Comptroller, as the taxpayers’ Chief Fiscal Officer, to work with ratings agencies in order to obtain a rating to conduct borrowing on behalf of the county.