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Huntsman’s Call For Resignation Surprising, Town Supervisor Says

Huntsman’s Call For Resignation Surprising, Town Supervisor Says FLY CREEK – Town Supervisor Anne Geddes Atwell said a few minutes ago she “was very surprised” by former Town Board member Julie Huntsman’s call for her resignation. “I’ve always backed the things she’s done,” said Geddes Atwell.  “I’ve supported her.  If she had a problem she should have talked to me.” She added, “The only difference we had was how to deal with difficult people.”…

Mayor Schedules Special Council Meeting To Correct Lynch’s Mischaracterizations

Mayor Schedules Special Council Meeting To Correct Lynch’s Mischaracterizations ONEONTA – Mayor Russ Southard has scheduled a special meeting of Common Council for 8 a.m. Friday, in part to correct what he said was Council member Mike Lynch’s mischaracterization of an executive session that followed Tuesday’s regular meeting. Coming out of the executive session, Lynch told the Daily Star reporter he has had “dozens of contacts with city workers who are concerned about the management of the city.  Something’s wrong. …

HUNTSMAN ASKS ATWELL TO ‘RESIGN IMMEDIATELY’

HUNTSMAN ASKS ATWELL TO ‘RESIGN IMMEDIATELY’ FLY CREEK – Former Otsego Town Board member Julie Huntsman this evening called for Town Supervisor Anne Geddes Atwell, “for the good of the town, to resign immediately.” “This is not my opinion here,” Huntsman, who resigned last night, said a few minutes ago.  “It’s about her competence and leadership.  And, by my experience, she has not demonstrated competence or leadership.” She said Jon McManus, 35, the engineer who confronted the town board Tuesday…

Dust-Up At Otsego Town Board Leads To Resignation, Police Cal

Disorderly Conduct Charged In Confrontation With Town Board FLY CREEK – Jon McManus, 35, the engineer, was arrested last evening on disorderly conduct charges after confronting the Otsego Town Board at a 5 p. m. meeting in the town hall here, according to sheriff’s deputies. “”Following a disturbance in the parking lot” of town hall, according to the sheriff’s press release, McManus was arraigned in Hartwick Town Court.  However, he was back in the municipal building for the 7 p.m. ZBA meeting, according…

Planning Board: Law Doesn’t Allow Valet Parking At Hotel

Planning Board:  Law Doesn’t Allow Valet Parking At Hotel By JIM KEVLIN • allotsego.com COOPERSTOWN – The Planning Board a few minutes ago concluded that village law doesn’t allow valet parking as proposed by developers of a $4 million downtown hotel. But Tom Lagan, one of the partners in BTP Cooperstown, the development company, said if valet parking is rejected, the necessary parking spots will simply be found off-site, as is allowed by village law under revisions approved by the…

Missing HCCC Student Harlie Christian Found

Missing HCCC Student Harlie Christian Found MORRIS – Otsego County sheriff’s deputies reported a few minutes ago that Harlie Christian, 19, the missing Herkimer County Community College student from Morris who hadn’t been seen since Sunday, has been found.  The investigation is being closed.…