After Debate, Chair’s Appointment Approved But Changes Coming, Marietta Predicts By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – There was lively debate in open session about the process of choosing new Otsego Now board members. But, after a 20-minute executive session called by board Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego, county reps at today’s special meeting voted unanimously to confirm Cheryl Robinson, the NYCM vice president, to the board of the economic-development agency. She will succeed the Richfield Springs architect, Jim…
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3 Final Bumps In Road, But County Budget OK’d COOPERSTOWN – Otsego County’s 2017 budget was approved today, but not before three final wrinkles were ironed out: County Rep. Kay Stuligross, D-Oneonta, objected to a $700 allocation to help the Otsego County Historical Society erect one historic marker next year. Lacking a policy on such requests, the veteran representative said, she was unable to approve the money. However, a vote of the full board overruled her. On the motion of…
ANDREW MARIETTA, D-DISTRICT 8 Better Communications Key For New Town Of Otsego Rep By JIM KEVLIN • for www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERSTOWN – In the run-up to taking office, county Rep.-elect Andrew Marietta, D-Town of Otsego, has had a chance to chat with County Clerk Kathy Sinnott Gardner about the DMV dilemma. It’s this: The state requires counties to have Departments of Motor Vehicles, but is sending license renewals to drivers directly, urging them to renew by mail with Albany or online. “If…
ANDREW MARIETTA CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY BOARD, DISTRICT 8 COMMUNITY OF RESIDENCE: Fly Creek EDUCATION: I have a bachelor’s degree in history and certificate in business administration from Creighton University. Furthermore, I earned a master’s in museum studies from the Cooperstown Graduate Program. I also have my NYS insurance broker’s license. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Following graduation from the Cooperstown Graduate Program, I worked in marketing and fundraising at the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers’ Museum. I transitioned to the New York…
Marietta Challenges Hulse For Seat On County Board COOPERSTOWN – Andrew Marietta, regional director of the New York Council of Nonprofits for the past decade, announced a few minutes ago he is running for the county Board of Representatives in District 8, which includes the Town of Otsego and Village of Cooperstown west of the Susquehanna River. At Democrat, he is challenge Rick Hulse Jr., the Republican incumbent. “At the county, we have to go up a level and make…