READ TEXT OF TODAY'S RESOLUTION COUNTY BOARD EXPLODES OVER MANAGER MOVE Marietta's Resolution From Floor 'Disrespectful,' Frazier Declares Chiding Democrat Marietta for seeking a decision on moving toward hiring a county manager are, from left, Republicans Dan Wilber of Burlington, Ed Frazier of Unadilla, and Kathy Clark of Otego, the board chair. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com County Rep. Andrew Marietta, D-Cooperstown/Town of Otsego, rises to make what turned out to be a controversial motion. Seated…
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Jail Sprinkler System Faulty, Sheriff Reports But Repairs May Not Happen Until 2018 Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. reports on challenges at the county jail to the county board's Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee this morning. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The sprinkler system in the Otsego County jail is faulty, Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. told the county board's Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee this morning, but repairs may not come…
READ MILFORD SUPERINTENDENT'S STATEMENT Silence About Threat Called 'Unacceptable' Milford Superintendent Berates County Board Milford Central's new superintendent of schools, Mark Place, speaks during the county board's public comment period this morning. He called the county board's failure to alert his school and Oneonta's to an alleged threat by Sgt. Ros Devlin an "egregious error." (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com County Reps. Andrew Marietta, left, and Dan Wilber debate upgrading lines of communication within the board…
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FURIOUS LOBBYING FOR CHAIRMANSHIP Some Say Rep. Powers Shifts To Clark; Others, Outcome Still Too Close To Call By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Len Carson Kathy Clark COOPERSTOWN – Furious lobbying is underway this evening as support for the next chair of the Otsego County Board of Representatives sea-saws between incumbent Kathy Clark, R-Otego, and Len Carson, R-Oneonta. Word was circulating that county Rep. Jim Powers, R-Butternuts, who mounted an unsuccessful challenge to Clark last year, had just…
After Debate, Chair’s Appointment Approved But Changes Coming, Marietta Predicts County Representative Marietta, right, speaks in favor of a more formal process in selecting appointees to Otsego Now's and other boards. Representative Carson looks back at Marietta. On the rostrum are, from left, Clerk of the Board Carol McGovern, Board Chair Clark and County Attorney Coccoma. (Jim Kevliin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – There was lively debate in open session about the process of choosing new…
GILBERTSVILLE PROPERTY Couple Who Lost Farm To Taxes Sues County With a protest sign between his knees, Bob Force records this morning's county board meeting in Cooperstown. At right is Marie Ajello. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – The gavel fell in August 2014, but ripples from that Otsego County tax-delinquency auction are still being felt. A Long Island couple who that day lost their farm in Gilbertsville – their intended retirement home – are…
Condescending, Arrogant Editorial Fails To Heal Tensions To the Editor: In last week’s editorial, “Republicans Romped. Now, What Are They Going to Do?,” much was made of the results of the recent election for the Otsego County Board of Representatives. It was pointed out that county Republicans did very well, putting the Republicans, with 4,600 weighted votes, well ahead of the Democrats, with 1,627 weighted votes, in the county’s system of weighted voting. You have reached your limit of 3…
GOP Challenging Signature Of Voter With Cerebral Palsy Democratic Chair Asks Rick Hulse To Withdraw Lawsuit Republicans are challenging Patrick Dewey's signature on Democrat Andy Marietta's petitions to run for the District 8 seat on the county Board of Representatives. Because he has Cerebral Palsy and cannot sign his name, Dewey uses a stamp, then writes his "mark" above it. (allotsego.com photos) By JIM KEVLIN • for allotsego.com Patrick Dewey. The plucky lad earned a standing ovation on graduating from CCS with honors…
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