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Friends Of Otsego Lake Express

Thanks To DOT At Debriefing

Wayne Bunn, a member of the Friends of Otsego Lake group of camp owners that formed to lobby for repairs for Route 80 at Five Mile Point, recaps an effor that resulted in the complete of $1/2 million in repairs to the collapsing pavement and retaining wall, completed in mid-May. Bunn said former Oneonta mayor David W. Brenner's approach to state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, started matters moving in the right direction. Caroline Sever, a Friends leader, praised the DOT team for the project. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)
Wayne Bunn, a member of the Friends of Otsego Lake group of camp owners that formed to lobby for repairs for Route 80 at Five Mile Point, recaps an effort that resulted in the completion of $1/2 million in repairs to the collapsing pavement and retaining wall  in mid-May. Bunn said former Oneonta mayor David W. Brenner’s approach to state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, started matters moving in the right direction.  Brenner is at lower left with wife Lois.  Caroline Sever, a Friends leader (in striped top on far side), praised the DOT team for the project.  The Friends gathered Friday evening at the Pierstown Grange. (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com)

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