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Otsego County Board of Representatives
There is a need both for younger persons and for people who can work at non white-collar jobs—on farms and elsewhere. At the same time, there has been articulated resistance coming from the Otsego County Board of Representatives to accommodating any resettlement of immigrant/refugee persons to Upstate New York, as proposed by Governor Hochul (See FJ/HO April 2023).…
Following the presentations and committee reports, the board’s consent agenda contained a host of resolutions asking to approve committee decisions on department requests concerning everything from the construction of tiny homes for the unhoused to creating or abolishing county staff positions, to software, technology, or equipment purchases.…
At the outset of the meeting, the board heard wide-ranging presentations from both SUNY Oneonta President Alberto Cardelle and Otsego Now Chief Executive Officer Jody Zakresvky. Both leaders spoke about the various challenges each entity faces—particularly in recruitment and retention of staff.…
“This collaborative relationship with our Otsego County partners will ensure improved access to quality emergency medical transportation services for Bassett patients,” Thompson explained.…
According to County Administrator Steve Wilson, while the agreement is for 90 days, both parties will be working to develop a long-term plan. The shared goal of both Bassett and county officials is to streamline the way patients get needed ambulance transportation.…
The incumbent needs to take off his blinders from his eyes and the plugs from his ears to be there for his constituents and to be seen and heard at the committee meetings he has been in charge of.…
The Otsego County Board of Representatives elected Edwin Frazier Jr., a Republican from District 1 (Unadilla) as board chair on Wednesday, January 3.…
As a former representative, I can attest to the importance of committee meetings. It is here that legislation is drafted, initiatives are proposed, and issues facing the county are addressed.…
I would like to bring to your attention Representative Donald Scanlon’s (District 13, Oneonta City Wards 5 & 6) lack of attendance at meetings for both committees on which he serves for the 2023 year (Health and Education and Human Services).…