CLARK’S COMMITTEE CHAIRS Gelbsman Put On IGA Helm; Carson To Lead Public Safety COOPERSTOWN – Three of Oneonta’s five county reps are emerging as key players in the fifth year that county Rep. Kathy Clark, R-Otego, will chair the county Board of Representatives: Craig Gelbsman, R-12 (representing Wards 3 and 4), in his second term, will chair the influential Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, which oversees economic development. Already, Gelbsman has been serving as the county board’s liaison on the Otsego Now (IDA)…
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TAKING THE OATH POWERS CHALLENGE TO CLARK FIZZLES County Board Chair Reelected Unanimously COOPERSTOWN – The only thing missing was white smoke coming out of the chimney at 197 Main. The attempt by county Rep. Jim Powers, R-Butternuts, to replace Kathy Clark, R-Otego, as chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives had completely fizzled by this morning. The three-year chairperson was routinely reelected shortly after the county board’s reorganizational meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. today. It was…
PETER OBERACKER, R-DISTRICT 6 Maryland Supervisor Looks For New Revenue Sources Editor’s Note: This is the third of seven profiles, one each on the seven new members of the Otsego County Board of Representatives elected Nov. 3, that will appear each Wednesday up until they take office Jan. 1. Next week, David Bliss, R-District 5 (Towns of Middlefield, Roseboom, Cherry Valley). By LIBBY CUDMORE • for AllOTSEGO.com MARYLAND – “My wife told me I was looking portly, that I should take up running,”…
PETITION DEADLINE PASSES GOP ELEPHANT APPEARS READY TO ROMP IN FALL By JIM KEVLIN • for allotsego.com COOPERSTOWN Republican control of the Otsego County Board of Representatives appears secure after the deadline for filing petitions passed at 5 p.m. Thursday. The county Board of Elections released its list of candidates a few minutes ago. County Democrats have ceded two seats now held by its partisans to the Republicans: District 7: David Bliss, the Middlefield town supervisor, is unopposed for the…
PETITION DEADLINE PASSES Kiernan To Run Unopposed For Otsego Town Supervisor COOPERSTOWN After a stormy period in the Town of Otsego, former town supervisor Meg Kiernan is running unopposed for the top town position in the Nov. 3 local elections, according to a list of candidate released a few minutes ago by the county Board of Elections. The deadline for filing petitions was 5 p.m. Thursday. Kiernan, a Democrat, would succeed Republican Anne Geddes Atwell, whose sparring with the town…
Seward Announces $50,000 Grant For Gazebo, Sidewalks In Schenevus SCHENEVUS – At the Fireman’s Carnival here Friday, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, announced a $50,000 economic-development grant for a gazebo at Borst Field and other beautification efforts. “The Town of Maryland, including the Village of Schenevus, is an idyllic location,” said Seward. “By upgrading and further beautifying the community, the quality of life for residents improves and more visitors will be encouraged to stop by bolstering our local businesses.”…
