BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Downtown Buffalo restaurateur claims Erie County taxpayers are being shortchanged, due to what he calls mismanagement, in the Parks Department’s handling of concession contracts.
The county has abruptly canceled contracts for concessions at three Erie County parks:
- Elma Meadows Golf Course, operated by Legacy Hospitality
- Grover Cleveland Golf Course operated by Paul and Michael Murdie
- Chestnut Ridge operated by Paul and Michael Murdie
Erie County says each contractor failed to make payments to the county and failed to adhere to agreed upon hours of operation.
“It’s amazing that now, all of the sudden, all the contracts are canceled,” said Peter Flanagan, owner of Flanagan Foods in downtown Buffalo…