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County Treasurer Dan Crowell briefs the county Board of Representatives on his first pass at the 2018 budget, which is $5.5 million ahead of revenues. However, he termed it a “soft” deficit that will be relatively easily closed due to strong revenues.  “I think there is room to cut without cutting into bone,” he said.  Of the total, $2.5 million is an increase being sought by county Highway Superintendent Bill Mason, whom Crowell said he told he wouldn’t go to bat for. If approved, that would be a 56 percent increase in the county highway budget in 2018.  Behind Crowell, from left, are Deputy Clerk of the Board Jenna Utter, Clerk of the Board Carol McGovern, board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, and County Attorney Ellen Coccoma.  In the foreground is county Rep. David Bliss, R-Cooperstown/Town of Middlefield.  (Image from Avery Miritello’s video for www.AllOTSEGO.com)

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