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MUCH-ANTICIPATED ANNOUNCEMENT

KENNEDY UNVEILS

ENERGY TASK FORCE

AT CHAMBER SUMMIT

Entity Will Develop County Policy On

Economic Development, Environment

At this morning's Energy Summit, County Rep. Meg Kennedy, right, and Keith Schue, Cherry Valley, a member of the new county Energy Task Force, listen while gas-opponent Tony Ingraffea, the Cornell professor, describes how he's living off the grid  The summit will continue all day. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Kennedy announces the make-up of the county's new Energy Task Force, tasked with developing a county approach to economic development and the environment.

COOPERSTOWN – In an announcement awaited with anticipation, county Rep. Meg Kennedy this morning revealed the 21 people who will comprise the Otsego County Energy Task Force.

Charged by the county board, the task force will determine county government's approach to the sometimes conflicting goals of economic development and environmental projection.

Kennedy, who is leading a five-person Leadership Team in this matter, announced the list before 155 people at an appropriate forum:  the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce “Energy Summit,” underway through late afternoon in The Otesaga’s ballroom.

“It’s going to be a project,” said Kennedy of the task force's mission.  “But I think we are all dedicated to a better future for county.”

The task force is made up of four “workgroups,” as follows:

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