Public Meeting Notice: Paint CHQ Mural Project
04/15/2026
Public Meeting Notice: Paint CHQ Mural Project
The Village of Bemus Point is partnering with the Paint CHQ program to bring a new public mural to our community.
Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend a public meeting to provide input on the mural’s theme, design concepts, and overall vision.
Meeting Details:
Date: April 23
Time: 5:30PM
Location: Village Hall 13 Alburtus Ave Bemus Point
Community participation is an important part of this project, and we encourage all interested individuals to attend and share their ideas.
2026/2027 TENTATIVE BUDGET
03/25/2026
VILLAGE OF BEMUS POINT 2026/2027 TENTATIVE BUDGET
Bemus' 220th Birthday
03/16/2026
Two-Hundred Twenty years ago, William Bemus and family arrived in what would become Bemus Point. Starting from the area now called Westfield, they traversed the existing path over the Chautauqua Ridge and descended to the top of Chautauqua Lake. It’s said that the forests were so thick at the time that you wouldn’t know there was a lake until you reached the shoreline. Though too slippery for their animals, the party found walking upon the frozen lake close to shore an easier path for humans. Their animals were led alongside upon the wooded shore. After a long journey in cold conditions of March 9, 1806 they reached their destination near the narrows and the rest is history. Happy Founders’ Day Bemus Point. - The Bemus Point Historical Society
Village Snowmobile Trail
01/23/2026
We are happy to see that the snowmobile trails are open again. Just a reminder that the only allowable snowmobile access in the Village of Bemus Point is the trail extension adjacent to the Rt. 430 onramp, leading into the back of the Bemus Point Golf Course & Tap House property. There is no access from the Lake. Please enjoy winter safely and thank-you for visiting our Village!
Passing of former Mayor
12/29/2025
The Village of Bemus Point sadly notes the passing of former Mayor and Past Fire Chief Bryan P. Dahlberg. He was first appointed in 1989 by then-Mayor Richard Babbage to fill a trustee vacancy on the board. Nine years later he became mayor, a position he would go on to hold for the next 24 years until he announced his retirement in 2022. Bryan was a lifetime member of the Bemus Point Volunteer Fire Department, serving for three years as Chief. Mayor Jeffrey Molnar, along with the Board of Trustees, the Village employees & committees, and the members of the Fire Department all join with the Dahlberg family in mourning the loss of Bryan.
New Village Hours
10/27/2025
New Village hours starting November 3rd, 2025. Monday-Friday 8am-3pm.
Boat Launch Closure
08/29/2025
Bemus Point NYS DEC Boat Launch
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the temporary closure of the Bemus Point State Boat Launch and Fishing Access Site located on Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua County, for major site improvements and launch ramp replacement. The project is scheduled to start on Sept. 2, and is anticipated to continue through the end of November.
The entire site will be closed to public access for the duration of the project including the launch ramp and parking area.
Improvements to the site include the replacement of the concrete boat launch, new boat docks, and an anchored, floating kayak launch. Additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant features will be added to the site including accessible parking spaces near the boat launch, improved sidewalks, and motion-sensor, solar-powered lights to the launch area and sidewalks. The concrete seawall will also be removed and replaced with stone rip rap and a vegetated shoreline.
DEC encourages boaters to seek alternative launch sites, including:
• DEC Prendergast Point Boat Launch off Route 394 to Prendergast Blvd.; and
• Long Point State Park off Route 430.
More information about alternative options for boating and fishing access sites are also available on DEC's website.
For questions about the closures please contact Region 9 Fisheries at 716-372-0645.
Approved 2025/2026 Budget
06/10/2025
Approved 2025/2026 Village Budget
Tentative Budget 2025/2026
04/07/2025
Proposed 2025/2026 Village of Bemus Point budget.
Casella Updates
08/14/2024
- Casella will remove your old cans at no additional cost as long as you put a note on them saying "please throw away" and set them out with your trash for your scheduled service day.
- Glass is acceptable as recycling for the Village residents only. Outside the village they do not accept glass as recycling due to potential volume as they hand sort the recycling at their facility in Jamestown.
- Casella prefers to have as much of the trash bagged and tied inside the totes as possible. This makes collection easier for their workers and helps ensure nothing is left behind in the tote which could attract critters/odors.