Performance-Review Missteps Show Need For County Reform

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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To the Editor:

I am writing to continue the discussion about future of Otsego County government operations and achieving success for taxpayers.

I have outlined the many challenges we face with our current county government operation. The status quo is not working, and there is consensus that change must occur, but there is disagreement about the path forward.

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