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October 2014 - Page 15
SUNY Vice President Hosts Meeting On Improving City’s Quality Of Life ONEONTA – Steve Perry, SUNY Oneonta vice president/student development, last evening convened a meeting of landlords, law enforcement agencies, his Hartwick College counterpart Meg Nowak, and Mayor Dick Miller to begin discussing additional ways to tackle student rowdiness in the City Center. The ad hoc group picks up on a committee formed by Mayor Dick Miller in 2012 after the closing of three bars downtown for serving underage patrons,…
Congressman Gibson Due At Cooperstown Field Day COOPERSTOWN – U.S. Rep. Chris Gibson, R-19, will be in Cooperstown at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow to attend Cooperstown Field Day, a first-year celebration of the season, sponsored by the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce and Brewery Ommegang. Main Street will be closed for the event, which will include pairings of Ommegang beers and food from local restaurants, as well as rides, games and music.…
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City Manager Murphy Starts Work Monday ONEONTA – The new city manager, Martin Murphy, assumes his duties Monday, Oct. 6, at City Hall. The following evening is his first Common Council meeting, and he is scheduled to review “on boarding” plans and issues with Mayor Miller and the council, according to the meeting agenda released this afternoon. Murphy, most recently county administrator for Cortland County, was hired in early September. He replaces Oneonta’s first city manager, Mike Long, who retired…
COOPERSTOWN FOLLOWS LEAD OF COUNCIL BLUFFS’ PLANNING COOPERSTOWN – These links, connecting to the Council Bluffs (Iowa) Nonpareil newspaper, detail how the public-input sessions conducted by Elan Planning of Saratoga Springs proceeded in that city of 60,000. Elan is conducting a similar process for Cooperstown, a collaboration of the village and the Otsego County IDA. Workshop slated for Council Bluffs Mid-City project Our View: Workshop tonight for Mid-City plan Residents give input on Mid-City Neighborhood plan A mixture of uses…
Letters Dispute Water-Plant Editorial From Oneonta Town Board Member Andrew Stammel To the Editor: …Your editorial and coverage has been based upon several incorrect facts and assumptions and made illogical conclusions. It is generous of the editorial to suggest that I should be a spokesperson on behalf of the Town Board but that is not my role. My job is not to advocate for the Board, or a party, or special interests but to advocate for the people. I support…
To the Editor: Thank you for your editorial concerning the proposed Southside Oneonta Town Water District. Although this paper came out against the district and has devoted a disproportionate amount of space to a single City resident who vocally opposes it, I appreciate its coverage. The project has been supported by the other local newspaper and by groups as diverse as Sustainable Otsego and Citizens Voices. Unfortunately, your editorial and coverage has been based upon several incorrect facts and assumptions…
To the Editor: I am writing to present the facts that contrast with the misinformation presented in your printed opinion. Oneonta Town Board members were elected to represent the interests of their constituents and this water project is, in fact, an example of very intelligently planned growth which will benefit our entire area. An experienced, reputable firm, with an impeccable reputation, Lamont Engineers, was engaged by the Town to assist in planning this endeavor. The completion of this project not only…
Central Paving Gets Ready For Field Day…
