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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MICHELLE CATAN
We have come to expect low voter turnout for off-year elections, and history shows that the party not in control of the government tends to benefit from this. We are, however, somewhat taken aback by what appears to be a lack of effort on the part of some of those running for office this year.…
With the November 4 election fast upon us, and early voting underway as of Saturday, October 25, AllOtsego continues its coverage with questions and answers to candidates competing for seats on the Otsego County Board of Representatives. There are contested races in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 13th districts.…
Numerous speakers utilized the privilege of the floor to address the board on issues concerning them. Notably, Teresa Winchester, Lynn Ohl, and Gilbertsville Mayor Aidan Woishnis each spoke to their grievances regarding the recent closure of the Gilbertsville Meadow Brook Bridge on County Route 4. Winchester read from a letter describing how the bridge was closed due to it being declared unsafe for use, but said that the county had known of its failing condition for years.…
Osterhoudt addressed the board from the rear podium as a representative of the Oneonta Airport Commission, the body responsible for overseeing the Albert S. Nader Regional Airport. He spoke of his experience with flying and aircraft, both locally and worldwide, as a credit to his understanding of the specifications needed for aircraft of all shapes and sizes.…
Catan reported to her colleagues that Director of County Planning and Solid Waste Tammie Harris and Meaghan Remillard, director of finance and administration for Otsego Now, have approached the county to extend the Enterprise Grant and subrecipient agreement.…
Toonie Moonie and Vêsucré were among the top 16 businesses receiving the most votes in the first round of the contest. Neither business had advanced to round two as of August 12, but they were up against some stiff competition.…
The company’s web-site encourages visitors to “green your routine.” Instead of sending organic waste to the landfill, where it rots and produces methane gas, which warms the planet, people can compost kitchen scraps.…
As Otsego County Representative for District 4, covering the Town of Oneonta, I would like to give my endorsement to Jennifer Basile for county clerk.…
The Otsego County Board of Representatives authorized the Department of Social Services to contract for 10 additional rooms for emergency housing at Motel 88 in Oneonta at its meeting on Wednesday, August 2. The $621,000.00, 18-month contract doubles the number of rooms at Motel 88 and brings DSS to a total of more than 60 rented rooms at local hotels. The county DSS is required by New York State to provide emergency housing to eligible families.…
