ONEONTA EYES BOUTIQUE HOTEL Council Considers Hiring Consultant ONEONTA – Common Council Tuesday will be asked to approve a contract with REVPAR International Inc., Alexandria, Va., to do a feasibility study on whether a boutique hotel would be successful in downtown Oneonta. During Mayor Dick Miller’s administration, such a plan was discussed for the lot between Ristorante Stella Luna and Foothills, but the concept did not move forward at that time. The land was owned by the late Gene Bettiol.…
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Businessman: Fire-Sprinkler Reg Excludes All But One Business By CATHY NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – During last evening’s Common Council, Bernie Zeh Jr. petitioned Council to hear his grievance. Zeh said his business, ABM Fire Equipment, Hartwick Seminary, is suffering unfairly due to a recent regulation that requires fire-sprinkler inspectors to obtain a Level II inspectors certificate from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering and Technologies (NICET). “We were not notified of this change,” Zeh said. Common Council…
Connectivity Key To Success, Says Council Member Frazier By CATHY NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Connectivity is a future focus of economic development and Oneonta Council member Michele Frazier, First Ward, wants the Hill City to be a competitive presence. “People are able to work remotely,” Frazier said. “They look for an ideal place to live, and we have a wonderful community, we are a perfect place for workers who want to live in a place like this…
Destination Oneonta’s Jessup To Update Common Council ONEONTA – Bank of Cooperstown Vice President Rachel Lutz Jessup, who is treasurer of Destination Oneonta, will brief Common Council on DO’s recent activities when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers. Common Council also plans to update the city’s harassment policy to comply with recent guidelines established by the State Division of Human Rights.…
Fire Commissioner To City: Let’s Talk By CATHY KOPLEN NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Following two years of stalemate, the Town of Oneonta Fire Commission reached out to the City of Oneonta to re-open talks about the contract with the town Fire District. “We feel the contract is very important,” said Town Supervisor Bob Wood said. “We would like to encourage you to talk, especially with Commissioner (Al) Rubin. He has expressed a strong intention in finding a…
OAK STREET NEIGHBORS CONCERNED Ford Avenue Fire Prompts Council To Limit Parking By CATHY NARDI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – With citizens voicing concerns that narrow streets lined with cars are limiting access for emergency vehicles, Common Council voted to restrict parking to one side of Oak Street, a short street between Dietz Street and Ford Avenue. “That fire on Ford Avenue really sunk into me as to how difficult it would be if we had a fire,” said Oak…
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Council Member Apologizes But Holds Firm On OH-Fest By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The topic of OH Fest – SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College’s collaborative spring event – led to a heated exchange between 3rd Ward Council member David Rissberger and 5th Ward Council member Dana Marie Levinson two weeks ago at a Common Council meeting. Talking led to shouting between the two until Mayor Gary Herzig stepped in to bring order to the discussion. Two…
Despite Student Outcry, Council Passes Host Fines By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – Despite Hartwick College and SUNY Oneonta students protesting that the “Social Hosting” law could have “unintended consequences,” Common Council voted unanimously to pass a law which would create a fine of up to $1000 for any person holding a party or social gathering where minors were found to be consuming alcohol or using other illicit drugs. “I’m concerned that many students at both Oneonta and…
Council To Name Michele Frazier To Fill van der Sommen Vacancy ONEONTA – Common Council is set to vote Tuesday on naming Michele Frazier to the First Ward council seat vacated by Paul van der Sommen’s resignation. Van der Sommen moved to Florida. Frazier, a realtor with the Benson Agency, sits on the Oneonta World of Learning board and teaches in the SUNY Delhi Liberal Arts Department. If appointed, she will serve a term through Dec. 31.…
