HERE'S TEXT OF DEBATED RESOLUTION
Let US Decide
How To Reopen,
Oberacker Says
He Votes Nay But, After Lively Debate,
Republicans, Democrats Come Together
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By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com
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COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County shouldn’t be waiting for Governor Cuomo’s permission to reopen as the coronavirus threat wanes, says county Rep. Peter Oberacker, R-Schenevus.
Oberacker, who is also running for state Senate, was the sole “nay” vote as a resolution asking the governor to reopen the county “safely and as soon as possible” passed the Board of Representatives today by a 13-1 vote.
“Why can’t we go to our governor and tell him: We understand it. We need to open. Here’s our plan to move forward,” said Oberacker in an interview after the meeting. “Let’s put together a structured plan to reopen Otsego County.”
The resolution the county representatives passed was less specific.
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