Douglas approved for appointment to Ward 6 seat on Common Council; sewage lawsuit settled

The Olean Common Council confirmed the appointment Tuesday of James Douglas Jr. to the Ward 6 vacancy and learned that a long-standing lawsuit may be close to resolution. Aldermen voted 6-0 to confirm Mayor Amy B. Sherburne’s nomination of James Douglas Jr., to the Ward 6 seat left vacant since the resignation of former Council President Vernon Robinson Jr. on July 28.