In addition to continuing to build his relationship with city staff, Buttermann said his priorities for the first 100 days of his mayoralty will include filling various boards and commissions that have vacancies or scheduled reappointments.…
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In the half dozen contested races for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives, all six of which are currently held by Republicans, incumbents won only three. The board will be split seven Republicans to seven Democrats. However, because of the county’s weighted voting system, where each representative’s vote share is dependent on their district’s population, Republicans will retain a slim majority.…
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Proposition Three is named “Redefining Ward Boundaries in the City of Oneonta Based on 2020 US Census Data.” The abstract of the proposal that appears on the ballot reads, “This amendment updates the boundaries of the City’s eight wards using 2020 Census data to ensure accurate, balanced representation for all residents.”…
AllOtsego’s 2025 pre-election coverage begins this week with a series of questions posed to City of Oneonta mayoral candidates Daniel Buttermann (DEM, BON) and Luisa Montanti (REP). There was no word limit given. These are the candidates’ responses as they were received.…
Those who have worked in media know firsthand that interviews are a tricky thing. Time or space often dictate how much of the interview can be broadcast or published. Any edits must still accurately represent the interviewee’s responses. Quotes must be accurate while still reflecting the demeanor, tone and knowledge of the speaker.…
As he has done for the past six months, Shaughnessy gave the council a litany of reasons why maintaining 27 Market Street as a parking lot is the best option for business development in the short term.…
The November 19 Oneonta Common Council meeting attracted about 25 concerned citizens, the equivalent of a full house. There were 20 motions on the agenda. The council debated various issues for more than four hours. Just before 10 p.m., the council approved the proposed 2025 budget and voted to exceed the tax cap. By this time, only three members of the audience remained. Two were city employees, Brian Knapp, the fire chief, and Chris Yacobucci, director of Public Works.…
“Having watched the spirit of our community fracture during these past two months, and holding, as I do, the ideal of collaboration and respect for one another, I was forced to a difficult decision,” Mayor Drnek said in an e-mail on Wednesday, March 27.…
