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ommon Council Monday, Nov. 9, approved a tentative 2016 budget of $15,026,050, a 2 percent or $308,540 increase over the current year. That includes $395,000 from a special reserve fund that will be used to buy two ambulances. It also assumed the Town of Oneonta will agree to a $1.2 million fire-protection contract. The town now pays $900,000. STAMMEL IN: Democrat Andrew Stammel’s election over Republican Janet Hurley Quackenbush in the District 4 county representative seat for the Town of Oneonta was affirmed when absentee ballots were counted Tuesday, Nov. 10. OFO GIVING TREE: Opportunities for Otsego is accepting handmade hats, scarves and mittens/gloves for adults and children, with distribution beginning Nov. 30 at its 3 West Broadway lobby. Info at 433-8055 or swest@ofoinc.org

document, page by page, to see what initial questions would emerge. At the section dealing with the city manager’s EDITORIAL: Finance director lacks qualifications to be city manager/A4

qualifications, however, the pages flipping slowed down. On requiring the city manager to live in the city, Common Council member Russ Southard, Sixth Ward, said, “It’s come up before Please See STUDY, A7

26 Layoffs At County 7 Parttimers, 19 Fulltimers To Lose Jobs

FOR HEROISM, GRATITUDE

Oneonta’s Three-D sisters, Delilah, Dahlia and Dannah Levinson, watch as the color guard, Gary Ballard (Navy), Bernie White (Air Force), Steve Fargo (Marines) and Jim Williams (Navy) march up Neahwa Park’s Veterans Memorial Walkway Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans’ Day commemorations. The rifle detail is Tony Moore, Wayne Gregory and Harry Martin, behind/MORE PHOTOS, A3

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he $9.2 million gap in Otsego County’s proposed 2016 budget is closed. It took the layoffs of 19 full-time and 7 part-time county employees, slashing some services and raising property taxes by about $100,000 total, the maximum allowed under the state property tax cap. The layoffs, Crowell agreed on Friday, Nov. 6, by the county board’s Budget Review Committee and county Treasurer Dan Crowell, followed six weeks of discussion. “I can’t remember a year where everyone loved everything that was in the budget,” said Crowell, who Please See LAYOFFS, A6

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And when she arrived in New York City in 2009, she once again found herself the center hen she was 9, Alexanof a bridal campaign, this time dra Fassler performed in modeling for a billboard proBy LIBBY CUDMORE a bridal show run by her moting David Tutera’s “My Fair Wedding” TV show on the SAVE THE DATE: Desti- mom, Oneonta House of Brides ittens and hand proprietor Paula Fassler. WE Network. “It was the first nation Oneonta is planning warmers are the “I loved doing it, and she told professional job I booked,” she networking between busiobvious choice to said. “I called my mom; we nesses at its annual meeting me that if I could commit to doing keep warm while you’re out it every year, she would write it couldn’t believe it!” Wednesday, Jan. 13. Alexandra Fassler into the show,” said Alexandra. Please See BIG TIME, A7 there ringing bells for the GRIFFEY ON LIST: The Hall of Fame ballot released this week included 15 new names, including Ken Griffey Jr.

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In addition to the Phillies, he played for the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves. After his retirement in 1956, he moved to Worcester, and opened Konstanty’s sporting good store in Oneonta. He also served as Hartwick College’s director of athletics. He died in 1979 at age 59. Konstanty, a member of the Hall of Fame’s 25th class, was inducted with 11 others. Daughter Helen Rees was on hand to accept the trophy.

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FOR HEROISM, GRATITUDE World War II veteran John Rifenburgh, West Davenport, was among attendees. Before the luncheon at the American Legion, Air Force veteran Robert Polley receives accolades from Commander Carson for his service in the Korean War.

Legion Commander Len Carson, in background, the newly elected county representative from Oneonta’s District 13, and Chaplain Bill Meade bow their heads in prayer during Oneonta’s Veterans’ Day ceremonies.

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Jonathan Brown, a facility maintenance student at Oneonta Job Corps Academy, stands at attention during the flag-burning portion of Veterans’ Day ceremonies Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the monuments at the end of Veterans’ Memorial Walkway. Behind him is state trooper Jared Porter, Sidney, who works with OJC recruits.

Author David W. Brenner presents a copy of his book, “The Life and Letters of Christopher F. Kompare U.S.N,” to Oneonta Vets’ Club Manager Wayne Gregory. Brenner is donating 50 percent of book sales to the American Legion towards the $35,000 needed for a new roof on the Chestnut Street post.

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EDITORIAL

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ead the city charter: Meg Hungerford does not have the qualifications to be Oneonta city manager. Efforts to put her in that position regardless damaged the last year of the Miller Administration, and continuing efforts to do so are preventing the implementation of a sensible city charter approved by 75 percent of the voters. It’s past time for Mayor Gary Herzig to close the door on the Hungerford option and move on. Instead, by forming an ad hoc committee to review the charter, and asking that the review be done before the end of the year so the current Common Council can fasttrack any changes, the new mayor risks poisoning his administration with many city voters before it’s even begun. • By all accounts, Hungerford is an excellent financial officer. But she lacks the training, experience and qualifications specified in the charter for the $120,000 position: • One, she lives in East Meredith, 10 miles from Oneonta (and in another county, Delaware, not Otsego.) • Two, she lacks the master’s degree in public administration or

a related field. (Does the home to Hartwick and SUNY Oneonta really believe that doesn’t matter?) • Three, she lacks the relevant professional experience. There’s nothing the matter with not meeting the qualifications for Oneonta city manager. Many people don’t. Many brainy, happy and successful people don’t meet the qualifications for brain surgeon, or construction engineer, or ship captain; but they don’t seek do brain surgery, build skyscrapers or pilot a Viking cruise ship. • Incoming Council member Melissa Nicosia, a human-resources professional at SUNY Oneonta, was terrific at the first meeting of the ad hoc committee Tuesday, Nov. 10, in the mayor’s conference room at City Hall. Former mayor John Nader, the committee chair, was sensibly leading five of the six members – Council member Chip Holmes was absent; Herzig said he plans to name a seventh member, but has not done so yet – through the charter, page by page. When the page on residency came up, Council member Russ Southard, acting mayor during City Hall’s past troubled year,

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Incoming Council member Melissa Nicosia’s fresh perspective cut through the accretions: Qualifications contained in the Oneonta City Charter matter. With her is fellow charter review member David W. Brenner.

said: “It’s come up before that we should think about waiving that requirement.” (Here we go again.) But Nicosia’s rebuttal was clear:

“I have a problem with a city manager making decisions that impact me, but don’t impact them because they live out of town.” “Other people would be living by laws that the city manager executed,” Nader added, supporting Nicosia. “I respect Russ, but I don’t agree.” Southard and fellow Council member Maureen Hennessy were inclined to substitute “life experience” – Meg, again – for credentials, but Nader, Nicosia and David W. Brenner showed a better appreciation of specific training and experience. • It’s a no brainer. When people with fresh perspectives look at Oneonta City Hall’s dysfunctional reaction to professional government under the city charter, they’re mystified. Implementing professional management in municipal government is common; it’s not building a rocket ship to Mars. Hundreds of towns and cities have done it successfully – the professional manager at Oneonta, Ala., has been on the job 13 years. There’s no reason why Oneonta, N.Y., shouldn’t have similar success. A professional city manager

doesn’t just handle the finances. He or she brings training and experience, a grasp of best practices and success stories elsewhere, grantsmanship, professional connections, problem analysis, skills in labor negotiations, an ability to deploy resources in emergencies. Foremost, he or she has a vision of what a successful community – an optimum Oneonta – looks like, and can bring a community together behind that idea. • Yes, there’s a particularly sticky issue in Oneonta’s City Hall: The employees – not just rank and file, but department heads – rose up and threw out the last city manager. The next city manager will have to regain control of 258 Main St. and get the city workforce focused on citizens’ needs, not internal gamesmanship. That’s not going to be easy, and it’s hard to imagine a peer with no general management experience accomplishing it. But there were 322,137,549 Americans as of 11:38 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. There must be one among them capable of being Oneonta city manager – even Please See EDITORIAL, A6

COUNTY ENVISIONS FUTURE – FROM GROUND UP

Oneonta Town High Superintendent Jim Hurtubise discusses shared services at the Thursday, Nov. 5, road chiefs’ session at The Meadows. At right in Cooperstown DPW Chief Brian Clancy.

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Under a $48,000 contract, the he future awaits. Albany-based Laberge con“So far they have sultants are holding a series of been pretty consismeetings with county officials, tent with the need for broadband, municipal stake holders and the cell towers general public. and the need Also, agricultural for improved opportunities and communication creating affordthroughout the able housing were county,” said issues of interest to Benjamin Syden, the public attendvice president of ing sessions that Laberge Group, evening at SUNY after a day of Oneonta and the focus groups Edmeston, Richfield Cooperstown Village Thursday, Nov. Trustee Jim Dean, cen- Springs and Unatter, works through is5, with town ego central schools. officials and the sues with county Rep.Current trends elect Len Carson and public. identified by the Laberge’s Nicole Allen.

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consultants include stagnant growth, a shrinking workforce and no appreciation in property values. Possible recommendations for county government involve improving efficiency, reducing costs and sharing services with municipalities. One idea that captured the imagination of county Rep. Rick Hulse, R-Fly Creek, who Please See VISION, A6

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Oneonta residents, from left, Johnathan Gell and Pat Knuth examine a priority list at the evening session for the general public at SUNY Oneonta Thursday, Nov. 5. Others are, from right, county Rep. Craig Gelbsman, Laberge Junior Planner Rebecca Yanus, Planning Services Manager Nicole Allen and county Planning Director Karen Sullivan.

Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig tells Laberge Vice President Ben Syden, foreground, the county’s ec-dev effort has lost focus. Next to Herzig are Supervisors Joe Hurlburt, Otego, and Greg Relic, Unadilla.

LETTERS

Conclusions Questioned On Election Day 2015 Outcomes 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. The editorial then launched into what might best be considered an extremely condescending explanation of the election of Meg Kennedy, County District 5, who was “The

big surprise to come out of the Hartwick hills...” Is one to surmise that there is something wrong with living in the Hartwick hills? The editorial continues with “...there’s nothing the matter with Kennedy... She’s educated (Cornell)...” Does this imply that someone who does not have a college education is not qualified to serve on the county Board of Representatives? And for that matter does the college education need to be from Cornell as opposed to SUNY Cobleskill, for example? After all, they both bespeak of an “educated” person. After detailing a number of the representative elections which were won by

Republican candidates, the editorial opines, “While county Republicans are to be congratulated, they certainly didn’t earn this larger majority on the merits.” And while this may be the opinion of the editorial, it would seem it was not the opinion of the voters in the county. And, when push comes to shove, it is what the voters think that ultimately matters. Evidently, the voters did not buy into the concept that “the $9.2 million gap that appeared in the prospective 2016 budget deserved to be a majority buster...” And then, in what would tend to be somewhat of a non sequitur, the editorial seems to indicate that the is-

sue of “The tension between newcomers and longtimers...” played a role in the election. However, when Please See LETTER, A6

FOR THE RECORD

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ue to a miscommunication, the authorship of last week’s column, “At 72, Ending Professional Baseball Career With Dignity – At Doubleday Field,” was miscredited to former MLB player Doug Davis. It was actually written by Doug Davis of Windham, Maine, an avid fan and non-MLB pitcher. “I never made it to the show,” he said. For revised column, visit WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM

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Compiled by Tom Heitz with resources courtesy of The New York State Historical Association Library

125 Years Ago

The Local News – There was a fracas which might have resulted seriously at David X. Alger’s last Thursday. David, eldest son of David X., had a little difficulty with his brother Phil., regarding the ownership of a certain valuable horse which the latter had in his possession. David went to Phil’s barn and was preparing to take the prancing steed away when Phil, armed with a trusty iron staple appeared on the scene. “His words were deeds,” and soon David, his head cut open and his body covered with blood, was hors de combat. Phil was arrested by Officer Judd and brought before Justice Yager next morning. Then the family had a love feast all around, and after shaking hands and promising “never to do so no more,” Phil was permitted to go. The horse, a veritable “skin and bone” of contention, is still alive. On Friday morning, November 7, St. James Church was consecrated by the Rt. Reverend Wm. Croswell Doane, S.T.D., L.L.D., assisted by Canon Fulcher of All Saints Cathedral, Albany, Archdeacon Olmstead of Cooperstown, Dr. Parke of Unadilla, Frank B. Reazor of Delhi, Dr. Stewart, rector of Zion Church, Morris, Fred Griffin of Sidney, and Earnest A. Hartmann, rector of the Parish. The Rev. E.E. Russell of the American Chapel at Florence, Italy, and Daniel Washburn of Maple Grove were also present. St. James Church was erected of stone, since which it has struggled under a burden of debt. The debt has now been extinguished. The bishop preached from the text “Have patience and I will pay thee all.” November 1890

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useless war, or whether it shall be a light-bearer into the paths of peace.” November 1935

60 Years Ago

A defective coal-heating system was found to be the cause of the deaths of Dr. and Mrs. Walter S. Packer, 29 West End Avenue, who were found dead in their home on Monday. Dr. Fisk Brooks’ Coroner’s report shows that the Packers died from the effects of coal gas poisoning. Their daughter, Janet, age 2, and a pet dog Cappy, escaped the deadly monoxide fumes and were unharmed. Dr. Packer was Director of the Regional Oneonta Poultry Disease Diagnostic Laboratory of the State Veterinary College. The furnace and its fixtures were 20-25 years old. November 1955

40 Years Ago

The attitude towards care for the mentally retarded is changing, according to Dr. Mary Goodwin, one of the pioneers of the Association for Retarded Children. Dr. Goodwin was a speaker at Saturday night’s ARC fund raising dinner, held at St. Mary’s School. “For too long, tax money for this county has gone “over there,” she said, “and finally some of it has come back to help our children.” Dr. Goodwin urged the more than 90 people at the dinner to educate themselves and those around them on the new legislative programs for the retarded. November 1975

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On Monday afternoon, interested groups were gathered in front of the Oneonta Hotel building inspecting two new cars which, just out of the shops of the Cortland Cart & Carriage Company of Sidney, had made the run that morning from the factory to be exhibited for the day in this city. Both cars have features of peculiar interest and company President Hatfield and Vice-President Sherwood were busy explaining the features of the two vehicles – the Hatfield Three-passenger roadster, and the Hatfield Suburban car. The Hatfield roadster follows in general the lines of cars now generally in use, though it has a body made of special vegetable fiber in place of metal. The second car, which has the same equipment as the roadster, has two seats but the rear seat is detachable, and when taken off, there remains a box 53 inches long by 40 inches wide behind the front seat. The box has a drop tail board, which is very convenient for drawing milk, marketing, or any of the uses to which ordinary spring wagons are adapted with the added advantage that the box is low. The Hatfield Suburban sells for $720, fully equipped and has a carrying capacity of 300 pounds. November 1915

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In a talk for the Armistice Day observance in the chapel, Dr. Otto L. Schreiber urged Hartwick College students to exercise their power to have peace prevail. “Shall we not remember for the 17th time that the young manhood of this nation, and of all nations, friend and foe, has been slaughtered en masse, to make this a better world in which to live,” said Dr. Schreiber. “And, after we remember all of this, then what?” he continued. “There is again a great war fever in evidence. So, after 11 o’clock, after the 17th anniversary of the “War to End Wars” has been observed, we find that we are actually staring another war in the face. War takes the biggest sacrifice from among the youth of the country. It is for the youth to decide whether this will continue to be so. The youth holds in its hand the power to decide whether the United States shall embark upon another

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If This Council Acts Before Jan. 1, Next Council Should Rescind Action EDITORIAL/From A4 succeeding brilliantly. This matters to more than Oneonta: With City Hall’s city-manager troubles, the idea of hiring a county manager – needed, given the $9.2 million budget gap that came out of nowhere – sounds laughable to many otherwise sensible people. The inevitable merger of the Town of Oneonta and the city has likewise been dealt a setback. Only in Cooperstown, where current village trustees are self-confident, fully in control and pursuing best practices, can the idea be discussed without a smirk. • Since he was appointed mayor, Herzig has been immersed in the

stifling City Hall atmosphere. Shake it off. With his appointment confirmed by the voters Tuesday, Nov. 3, he should remember he doesn’t work for city employees, but for the citizens at large and the good of the city. There’s nothing the matter with reviewing the charter. But the ad hoc committee is not a fair representation of the stakeholders. One person from the current Council – Southard, Hennessy OR Holmes, not all three – is sufficient to reflect that perspective. A member of the original Charter Revision Commission should be added, plus a respected member of the public, even a City Hall employee and/or department head. Mayor Herzig should forget the eight-week deadline – 5½ weeks when

you remove Thanksgiving week and Dec. 23 to the end of the year. That impossibly short timeline sends the message there’s a hidden agenda – very damaging, and perhaps true. • The city charter is about the future, not the past. The newly elected Common Council, as Melissa Nicosia exemplified the other night, is about the future, not the past. If the current Common Council votes to change the charter to give a job to one particular individual, the new Council members, taking office Jan. 1, must immediately rescind it. They should then proceed – calmly, prudently and with fresh eyes – with the business of city governance, including, foremost, professionalizing it.

The Freeman’s Journal

It was a proud day – Sept. 7, 2012 – when four mayors posed with Oneonta’s first city manager, Mike Long, on City Hall’s steps. From left are John Nader, Kim Muller, Long, Dick Miller and David W. Brennan. Let’s recapture that feeling.

LETTERS

Views Questioned On Election Day Outcomes LETTER/From A4 it comes to elections, any tension which might arise would seemingly be based not on how long one has lived here, but rather what one expects of one’s county government. The editorial then makes the rather clairvoyant claim that “It’s likely they’ll (the Republicans) never have this wide a majority again,” concluding with, “Let’s hope they prove they can make it work for an improved common good.” And this final statement is perhaps the most puzzling aspect of the editorial. Is the assumption being made that no

STAMMEL: Voters, Thanks For Your Help

effort need be made for Republicans and Democrats to work together for the next two years for the good of the residents of Otsego County? It would be nice to think that even though the Democrats did not fair as well as they no doubt wanted to, they will still be a part of the governing process. To even suggest that they might take their ball and go home would not seem a judgment to make regarding anyone, regardless of political party, who has chosen to spend their time and talent as a public servant. CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTH Cooperstown

To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who supported me and our campaign this fall. These races are long and difficult and without the support of friends, families, and neighbors, they would be impossible. Thank you especially to former Rep. Rich Murphy, whose eagerness to offer me assistance and advice was instrumental. In the end, the results were close. Town of Oneonta residents disagreed on some of the issues but they uniformly sent the message to us that they just the Office of the Aging way want to see elected officials hard,” said Schwerd. “They work hard and collaborate are a very small staff and to deliver common sense they took one critical person results for our town and from them.” county. And the view from the In regard to the anonyother side of the aisle? “I mous flyers mailed the don’t think there are a lot weekend before the elecof members trying to save tion: I believe our residents positions,” said Rep. Gary are able to look beyond that Koutnik, D-Oneonta. “There kind of misguided nonsense are a large number of board and focus on the issues at members who are fundahand. mentally looking at smaller Representative Quackengovernment.” bush graciously called me

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LAYOFFS/From A1 will file his tentative spending plan either Friday, Nov. 13, or the following Monday with Clerk of the Board Carol McGovern. “I’ve got just a few days to package it all together.” Then county reps will meet in a workshop session on any final adjustments, followed by a public hearing, probably Monday, Nov. 30. The final step will likely come two days later at the full board’s December meeting, where last minute amendments can be made in the $103 million spending plan. If the final amendments prevent the full board from agreeing on the approximately $103 million spending plan, then the treasurer’s budget automatically goes

Citizens Talk About Vision Please See VISION, A6 championed the undertaking, is forming an alliance with the three community colleges in the region. “We are a fantastic exporter of gray matter,” said Hulse. “We have these wonderful colleges in Oneonta. Unfortunately, we don’t have a community college.” Hulse believes by working with regional schools, Otsego County can train and retain young people. He suggests getting students interested in careers and developing entrepreneurial skills while in high school. A summary meeting is planned in the next week, followed a written report to the county board before the end of the year.

into effect, Crowell said. In the run-up to the December vote, some board members are working behind the scenes to make changes. “I will lobby for my point of view,” said Rep. Kathy Clark, R-Otego, and chair of the board. “I’ll try to make the case for what to keep in or take out.” Outgoing Rep. Betty Anne Schwerd, R-Hartwick, said she’ll vote against the spending plan. “They hit

the day after the election and, among other things, assured me that she had nothing to do with the flyers; and I Stammel do not doubt her. Janet and I may have disagreed on some issues and our approaches to local government, but she is a good person and cares about our community. I would urge our neighbors to thank her for her service. Going forward, I want to be the representative for all

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Study Panel Discusses Residency Requirement, MPA, More

STUDY/From A1 that we should think about waiving that requirement.” It turned out the rest of the committee didn’t agree. “I have a problem with a City Manager making decisions that impact me, but don’t impact them because they live out of town,” said Ward 2 Council member-elect, Melissa Nicosia, who will take office Jan. 1. “Other people would be living by laws that the City Manager executed,” said Nader, supporting Nicosia. “I respect Russ, but I don’t agree.” Herzig appointed the six-member panel Tuesday, Nov. 3, and hopes it will have recommendations ready so the current Common Council can act on them before leav-

ing office Dec. 31. In addition to the former mayor Nader, Southard and Nicosia, the panel includes former mayor David W. Brenner, and current Council members Chip Holmes, who was absent Tuesday, and Maureen Hennessy. Herzig plans to name a seventh. Also discussed was the master’s in public administration requirement. “I know this has been a recent sensitive topic,” said Nader. “A lot people raised questions about (it).” Brenner pointed out, “There are master’s degrees in public affairs, policy, even MBAs focused on the public sector. I feel that it should read ‘...or in a relevant field.” “I like that,” said Hennessy.

But the sentence continues, “...and at least three years successful experience in a responsible executive position in government administration or any equivalent training or a combination of experience and training in municipal government.” The committee concluded the education requirements should be their own sentence, led with, “The City Manager should also have...” before the experience portion. “Experience doesn’t trump a degree,” said Nader. “Putting that period there clears that up.” And with the incomplete “360 Review” of Martin Murphy, the second city manager, forced out over the summer, questions lingered about whether language in

the charter should determine when performance reviews are conducted. Questions were also raised about the designation of the city manager as chief executive officer and chief administrative officer. “The mayor is the one called upon to execute actions, but he’s not considered the CEO,” said Nader. The commission made a note to consider differentiating naming the mayor as CEO and the manager as chief administrative officer. “The mayor directs the city manager, not the other way around,” said Nader. Language was also noted where it stated that the city manager reports to Common Council with considerations to add that he also reports

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to the mayor. “It’s already in practice that way,” said Southard. Additionally, the definitions of “appointed” officials, as well as “city offices” were noted in need of clarification. And based on the recent tied election in the Fourth Ward election, considerations were raised about putting local provisions in place for holding special elections. As it stands now, a municipality must petition the governor’s office to hold a special election. When all findings are in place, the commission will take them to City Council to vote on. Any large changes – such as revoking the residency requirement – or changes involving multiple charter items would have to go before a referendum.

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Talent Takes Oneonta Girl To Radio City BIG TIME/From A1 Fassler, now 28, is a member of the “Gold Cast” of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in Manhattan, singing “Joy to the World” and original medleys with five other singers while the famed Rockettes do their costume changes. “We’re there to provide songs of happiness and joy,” she said. This year’s Spectacular opens Nov. 13. She got her start performing in talent shows in fifth grade at Charlotte Valley Central School, and then joined Orpheus Theatre. “My first show was ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ and I was Kim,” she said. “I did Orpheus shows every year until I left for college.” She also performed with Oneonta Tap Works and sang the National Anthem at the Baseball Hall of Fame. She went to the Boston Conservatory to study musical theater, and during her senior showcase was approached by a modeling agent. “I thought he would get me into commercials, but when I called him, he said that he wanted me for shoe modeling,” she said. “I didn’t even know there was such a thing.” She was a perfect size 6, a requirement in the industry, and modeled fancy footwear in designer showrooms. Additionally, she’s done modeling campaigns for AXE Body Spray, Sprinkles Cupcakes and the Topspin Beauty Clinic. But she soon returned to her first love, theater, performing in regional productions of “42nd Street,” “Dreamgirls,” “Les Miserables,” and others. She joined the national touring cast of “The Wizard of Oz” as an Ozian, a Munchkin, and as the understudy for Dorothy. “For seven months we would unload the bus, do a show, get back on the bus and drive all night to the next show,” she said, “It was hard, but it was fun. I performed in every state except Texas and Alaska.” She traveled to Japan to play Diana Morales in “A Chorus Line,” then returned to Japan to perform as Ariel and Snow White in Tokyo’s “DisneySea Valentine’s Day” showcase. And when the Radio City show ends after New Year’s, she’ll start auditioning again. “It was scary the first time I did it,” she said. “But now I’m getting used to it.”

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ARMY/From A1 that,” advised Vera Stewart, a local bell ringer for 20 years. “Plastic bags in your shoes too. It keeps you very warm.” Of course, after Thanksgiving, you’ll recognize Stewart as Mrs. Claus when she stands at her kettle, but she was on hand Friday, Nov. 6, as novice and veteran bell ringers got oriented to their holiday duties. “Smile at everyone,” instructed Major Sharon Harford. “Make sure you say ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Thank You’.” It’s the Salvation Army’s biggest annual fundraiser, and Harford hopes to bring in $52,000 this year, recruiting 16 workers to ring at 10 kettles across Otsego County. And every donation counts. “I had one woman who would give me a quarter when she went into the store, then when she came out, she’d put in another quarter, then when she went to the car, another quarter. It added up,” said Ronnie Jones. But sometimes, Christmas angels come through too. “Every year, someone gets a gold coin,” said Stewart. “One year, a woman came up to me and held up a $500 check in my face, then put it in the kettle.” But not just anyone can ring the bell. Bell ringers must be cleared to work with children, and cannot smoke, drink, talk on the phone or use foul language while at the kettle.

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GET MESSY: Come dressed to mess to Oneonta World of Learning’s annual Paintfest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Kids ages 2-12 encouraged to “Paint the Town,” with art related to community. $7.50 per child; $5 OWL members. Arc Otsego Oneonta Day Services building, 63 Lower River St., Oneonta. Info, register at worldoflearning@live.com OHS, CCS PLAYS: Cooperstown High presents “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy, 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday Nov. 12-14 & 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. CCS Jr/Sr High Auditorium, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. In Oneonta, the OHS Blue & Gold Guild performs both the male and female versions of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 12-14 & 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. (Female version Nov. 12 & 14; male version Nov. 13 & 15.) Belden Auditorium, Oneonta High School, 130 Upper East St., Oneonta. FOOD & FARMING: Conference on Agritourism & The Business of Farming, open to all. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Free. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Hwy. 80, Cooperstown. Registration link at www.farmersmuseum.org

COOPERSTOWN esla, the luxury electric car, needed vehicle-charging stations. The Select Registry of Distinguished Inns counts among its membership 300 “quality-assured premier beds and breakfasts, inns and hotels.” To both Tesla and Select Registry, an alliance just made sense. And it made sense to Marc and Sherrie Kingsley, proprietors of the

HOLIDAY SHOW & SALE: Opening reception for Cooperstown Art Association’s Holiday Show & Sale. 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, drinks. Free; all welcome. Sale on through Dec. 23. CAA, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-9777 or www.cooperstownart.com

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CELLIST AT CSO: Catskill Symphony Orchestra hosts Lucas Button, performing Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. $30 adults (free for kids with one or two adults; free for veterans). Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta. Tickets, info, www.catskillsymphony.net

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The OTSEGO Newspapers — The Freeman’s Journal and Hometown Oneonta — are joining with The Salvation Army to make a joyful Christmas for area families through its Angel Tree Program. This tradition dates back to 1921 with the creation of The Freeman’s Journal Christmas Fund by Editor & Publisher, Rowan D. Spraker Sr., as a way for neighbors to help others enjoy a happy holiday. This week marks the 92nd year of this community tradition, partnering this year with The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army has gathered Christmas wish lists on this Christmas tree, grouped by family. Embrace one individual or an entire family, every gift is appreciated. Shop by yourself or with friends and colleagues. The more the merrier! Gifts should be both new and unwrapped (price tags removed please), and received no later than December 14 (to allow the elves time for wrapping and loading). Gifts may be dropped of at the offices of The Freeman’s Journal, 21 Railroad Avenue, Cooperstown, or at the Salvation Army Chapel, 25 River Street, Oneonta. Questions? Call Santa’s elf, Ivan, at 607-547-6103, or e-mail ads@allotsego.com (Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm).

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HOLIDAY BAZAAR -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Joyful traditions Bazaar. (Also Sat. Nov. 14.) Lunch available both days. Benefits restoration of the historic Major’s Inn of Gilbertsville. Info, (607) 7832393 or www.themajorsinn.com HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE -- 2 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive. Help eliminate holiday shortages! All blood types needed, esp. O negative, B negative, A negative and AB. Delaware Academy, 2 Sheldon Dr., Delhi. Info, 1-800RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), redcrossblood.org ART RECEPTION -- 5-7 p.m. Opening reception for Cooperstown Art Association’s Holiday Show & Sale. Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, drinks. Free; all welcome. Sale on through Dec. 23. CAA, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5479777 or www.cooperstownart. com THEATER -- 7 p.m. (also 7p.m. Sat. Nov. 14 & 2 p.m. Sun. Nov.

15.) OHS performs both the male and female versions of Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple.” Female version Nov. 12 & 14; Male version Nov. 13 & 15. $10 adults ($5 students and Seniors) at door. Belden Auditorium, Oneonta High School, 130 Upper East St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8243. CCS MUSICAL -- 7:30 p.m. (Also 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 & 2 p.m. Nov. 15) Cooperstown High presents “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy. $10 adults; $6 students & seniors (Cooperstown seniors free). Jr/Sr High Auditorium, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. CONCERT -- 8 p.m. Rock on with “Hollywood Nights” (Bob Seger tribute band). Tickets $25 & $35. Foothills, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info www.foothillspac. org THEATER -- 8 p.m. (also 2 p.m. Nov. 14) SUNY Oneonta presents “You Can’t Take It With You,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. $5 (free with student ID).

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FOOD & FARMING CONFERENCE -- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open conference on Agritourism & the Business of Farming. Free. Space limited. The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 State Hwy 80, Cooperstown. Registration link at www.farmersmuseum.org HOLIDAY BAZAAR -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Joyful traditions Bazaar. Lunch available both days. Benefits restoration of the historic Major’s Inn of Gilbertsville. Info, (607) 783-2393 or www.themajorsinn.com DAR MEETING - 10 a.m. Otsego Chapter of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) meeting. Guest speaker, Merrilyn O’Connell on “Regent Abbie Cory Turner’s History of the First 12 Years of Otsego Chapter” in honor of DAR’s 125th anniversary. Historical Society and Museum, 134 West Main St., Richfield Springs. AUTHOR VISIT -- 2-4 p.m. Visit and book signing by Elaine Wentworth, author of the acclaimed true-story tale “Mission to Metlakatla.” Learn about 19th century Brit missionary William Duncan’s drive for “free” native Tsimshian colonies in British Columbia and the Alaska Territory. Free; all welcome. Green Toad Bookstore, 198 Main St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8898. THEATER -- 2 p.m. SUNY Oneonta presents final performance of “You Can’t Take It With You,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. $5 (free with student ID). Goodrich Theater, Fine Arts Bldg, SUNY Oneonta. Info www.oneonta.edu HARVEST DINNER -- 4:30-7 p.m. With trimmings. Takeouts available; church handicapped accesible. $10 adults; $5 children. Cooperstown United Methodist Church, 66 Chestnut St., Cooperstown. MORE CALENDAR ON B4

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Unalam’s Beams Essential To Fun Parks BEAMS/From B1 doesn’t rot.” And when Zoë opened her Hometown Oneonta two weeks ago, she was surprised to see the Six Flags Great Escape indoor water park in Lake George, where the company built stair towers, shelters for beach chairs and towels, and ceiling beams spanning 100 feet, on the front page. (The photo also appeared in The Freeman’s Journal.) In looking at the photo, Rik van der Meulen, Zoë’s Six Flags photo husband and vice president Those are our beams, Zoë van der Meulen said for engineering, estimated to herself when she saw this front page photo in • the 67-step tower is 39- Hometown Oneonta. feet tall. where it’s warm.” the wood – the most com• the largest beams were An indoor-outdoor allmon is southern yellow pine more than 84 feet long, and season water park, like the – that lock together like a 10 inches by 68¾ inches, Lake George one, is being puzzle piece, known as a weighing 14,000 pounds proposed for somewhere finger joint, and secure it each. along Route 28 between with glue to make a long • in all, 504 glulam memOneonta and Cooperstown. board, known as a “ply”. bers were used, and about To create a piece, Rik did “The longest one we’ve 6,000 bolts. shop drawings in-house, made was 175 feet, for the “It’s such a fun park,” then put together a 3D covered bridge in Downssaid Leif, now vice presiville,” said Zoë. dent of operations. “It’s part model, right down to showOnce the size is right, of a resort, and although the ing connecting bolts. “We make the parts, and they can the ply is smoothed in the water park is indoors, some just put it together, like a planer, then glued in stacks of the slides go outdoors. kit,” he said. to reach the right thickness. We were there in FebruFrom an enormous For a 16-inch board, 22 ary, and it’s 90 degrees factory in Sidney, the 45 plys are stacked and glued one second, then for a few workers at Unalam start by together. “We can’t get trees seconds it’s freezing cold, then you’re right back inside making a series of cuts in

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this big!” said Rik. But to curve a such a thick stack requires a lot of power, and a series of winches and clamps along the floor bend the wood to the desired shape. “It’s like folding a phone book,” said Rik. “We leave them overnight to cure the glue.” When the beam is ready, it takes another trip through the planer – 6-feet wide, Unalam’s is the largest in the western hemisphere. “When it’s a really curved piece,” said Rik. “We actually have to walk it through the planer!” And all that cutting gives off plenty of sawdust, which, stored in a silo, is used to heat the building in winter. The company, Unadilla Silo before it was Unalam, has been in the Van Cott family since its founding in 1892 selling lumber to farmers. The Van Cotts built their first silo in 1906 and built them up through the ’80s, but started experimenting with glulam beams in 1928, moving the factory to Sidney. Since then, Unalam has done covered bridges and YMCAs, Great Wolf resort lodges and skating pavilions. They were once even contracted to build at Jim Bakker’s Biblical-themed Heritage USA amusement park, but the project was cancelled. “A lot of people don’t think things are manufactured in Upstate New York,” said Zoë. “We’re the bestkept secret.”

Cooperstown Inn In Network Of Vehicle-Charging Stations TESLA/From B1 and forths with NYSEG – a new transformer on a new utility pole out front on Chestnut Street, new lines onto the property and underground cable leading through the back parking lot, the Kingsleys’ inn is making history. The inn’s electrical-vehicle charging station is the first in Otsego County, (the next-closest is in Utica; there are others in Syracuse, Albany and Binghamton), and it provides a Tesla High Power Wall Connector for the luxury cars, and one “universal charger” for all electricity-charged vehicles. For now, the Kingsleys are charging $5 for guests, $10 for everyone else. They are tracking what impact the charging station may have on the 18-room inn’s utility bills. If minimal, they may offer the service to guests for free, and perhaps cut the fee for non-guests. Tesla – the base price on a Model S P85D is $104,500 – caters to an affluent market, Marc pointed out, and so does the Inn at Cooperstown. “Offering electrical-vehicle charging is yet another high-end amenity and valued convenience our member properties can offer their guests,” said Select Registry CEO Jay Karen in announcing the program last May 8. The historic inn, built in 1874 as an annex to the now-gone Fenimore Hotel, joins Tesla’s cutting-edge “Supercharger Network,” which now includes 425 stations nationally. A fully charged Model S

can go for 265 miles, getting 30- to 40-minute boosters along the way on longer trips. Stopping at a Supercharge station like the Inn at Cooperstown’s, the car owners can get the full charge overnight and be ready to go the next morning. “We’ve had people on long trips who have stopped in Cooperstown to get charged,” said Marc, whose unit can top off a Tesla in 2-4 hours. While waiting, tourists will walk downtown to have lunch or visit the Baseball Hall of Fame, he said. For the Kingsleys, who bought the property 2003, moving here from Saratoga, this latest innovation is part of an environmentally friendly operation. They were among the first local lodging places to enroll in the Otsego Land Trust’s Green Lodging Partnership, pledging to be environmentally conscious – and adding $2 to every bill to benefit the Land Trust. Many of the renovations to the Victorian-era inn have been with an eye to the environment – allowing customers to reuse their towels if they wish, adding LED lighting at every opportunity, and putting in insulation whenever the opportunity arises. Next year, they’re considering how to add solar panels in ways that won’t affect the historical ambience. “If we can be energy-efficient, provide a good service and lower our bills as well, it’s good all around,” said Marc.

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Each year Cooperstown is transformed into an enchanting “Christmas Village” for the holidays. Local families converge on Main Street to decorate a favorite lamppost, the whole community turns out to greet Santa as he arrives in his festive sleigh, and throughout the season, Santa is in residence in his cottage to greet hundreds of children. With the generous support of local businesses, a group of volunteers from the community, the Chamber of Commerce and the Lake and Valley Garden Club spend countless hours setting into motion the numerous tasks required to bring this magical holiday transformation to our village. Since the entire project is funded through private donations and coordinated by volunteers, we rely on your individual contributions for our budget. Your generous donation of $35 or more will help light our community with the spirit of Christmas. Any donation you can make will be greatly appreciated. Please make check payable to: C.C.C.C., PO Box 428, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

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FROM B2 THEATER – 7 p.m. (also 2 p.m. Sun. Nov. 15.) OHS performs both the male and female versions of Neil Simon’s comedy “The Odd Couple.” Female version Nov. 12 & 14; Male version Nov. 13 & 15. $10 adults ($5 students and Seniors) at door. Belden Auditorium, Oneonta High School, 130 Upper East St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 433-8243. CONCERT – 7:30 p.m. Catskill Symphony Orchestra hosts Lucas Button, performing Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto.” $30 (free for kids with one or two adults; free for veterans). Hunt Union Ball-

room, SUNY Oneonta. Tickets, info, www.catskillsymphony.net MUSICAL – 7:30 p.m. (Also 2 p.m. Nov. 15) Cooperstown High presents “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a musical within a comedy. $10 adults; $6 students & seniors (Cooperstown seniors free). Jr./Sr. High Auditorium, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown. SQUARE DANCE – 7:30-10 p.m., Doubleday Dancers Western Square Dance Club hosts Harvest Dance/Pie Night. All welcome. $5 at door, no experience needed. Ray Taylor calls, Emma Taylor cues. Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 5478665. SUPPER CLUB – 10 p.m. con-

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MOBILE LIBRARY – 9:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Various locations, Tuesdays & Thursdays monthly. Four-county Cybermobile visits West Oneonta, Oneonta, Fly Creek, Schuyler Lake, Mt. Vision & Wells Bridge Tuesdays. Info, (607) 723-8236 ALDEN SCHOLAR TALK – 4 p.m. SUNY Oneonta Alden Scholar Series, “Resisting Reform: Reclaiming Public Education through Grassroots Activism,” with Dr. Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, Elizabeth Bloom and Danielle Boudet. Free. Alden Room, Milne Library (3rd floor), MORE CALENDAR, B5

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istrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; RICHARD V. WEBSTER; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CITY OF ONEONTA AMBULANCE SERVICE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE # 1 through # 7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties

intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint,

the Complaint. To the above named Defendants: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and filed along with the supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Otsego on 10/7/2015.

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Defendant(s). YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may appear or answer within (60) days of service thereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in

This is an action to foreclose on a mortgage. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Morris, County of Otsego, State of New York (Section 221.13, Block 2 and Lot 33.02). Said premises known as 2 Ripley Drive, Morris, NY 13808. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING AN ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Clarfield, Okon, Salomone, & Pincus, P.L. 425 RXR Plaza, 4th

Legal notice Notice of formation of POOLBROOK PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 21, 2015. The office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 229 Poolbrook Road, Laurens, NY 13796. The purpose of the LLC is the engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalDec3 Legal notice Notice of Qualification of MAP Architecture, PLLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 10/14/15. Office location:

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Otsego County. PLLC organized in MA on 5/26/15. NY Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. MA and principal business address: 177 Milk St., Boston, MA 02109. Cert. of Org. filed with MA Sec. of the Commonwealth, One Ashburton Place, 17th Fl., Boston, MA 02108. Purpose: practice the profession of architecture. 6LegalDec3 Legal notice LEGAL NOTICE SUBURBAN PAINTING AND REPAIRS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/13/2015. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY designated Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Trosset Group

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Attorneys PO Box 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: Any Lawful purpose. 6LegalNov26 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION Cooperstown Financial Services, LLC Arts. of Org filed with the Sec’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/1/2015. Office Location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 99 Chestnut St., Cooperstown, NY 13326 / Purpose: Any lawful activity. 6LegalNov26 Legal notice Notice of Formation of APPROVED TOWING, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on October 2, 2015. The

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office of the LLC is to be located in Otsego County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to: The LLC, 20 River Street, Oneonta, New York, 13820. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity. 6LegalNov19 Legal notice OTEGO HIGHWAY 8 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/21/15. Office: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Maria Mori, 3 Enste Court, Commack, NY 11725. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalNov27

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SENIOR DINNER -- 4-6 p.m. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Student Council hosts a Senior Citizen Dinner. CV-S Cafeteria, 597 County Hwy 54, Cherry Valley. Reservations, call Laura Carson at the school, (607) 264-9332 ext. 501. DONATE LIFE MEET -- 5:45 -6:45 p.m. 2nd of two open fall meetings for Donate Life of Otsego County. Learn how to help save lives & educate your community about organ and tissue donation. Free; open to all. Conference Room (1st floor), Harrison House, 1 Beaver St., Cooperstown. Info, Shaina Kaye, Center for Organ Donation & Transplant of NY/VT at skaye@ cdtny.org

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IN MEMORIAM Niles W. Eggleston, 99; Writer, Businessman, Town Benefactor

MILFORD CENTER – Niles Ward Eggleston 99, a community benefactor, local history enthusiast and author of “Eva Coo Murderess,” passed away Tuesday Nov. 3, 2015, at his residence in Milford Center. He was born at home on Eggleston Hill, Town of Middlefield, on May 27, 1916, the first of eight children born to J. Ward and Maria (Osborn) Eggleston. He graduated from Milford High School in 1935. On June 9, 1943, he married his wife of 52 years, “the prettiest girl in the school,” Georgia Anna Pelton. In 1937, he established a mail-order business, Eggleston Enterprize, to supply contest information, supplies and newsletters to contestants. At first, it was a part-time venture while he worked on the family farm and sold produce to area

stores. By the early 1950s, it was fulltime with several employees. He retired in 1982 to enjoy traveling, gardening, photography, writing and his favorite hobby of all, fishing. He was an active member of the Milford community, interested in preserving Niles W. its history. Eggleston He helped establish the Greater Milford Historical Association in 1971. He and his seven siblings donated their grandmother’s former residence, now the David Sayre Store & House, Milford’s first museum, to the community. During his lifetime, he received numerous awards

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ONEONTA – Dolores G. Dolores (Peggy) Marino of Oneonta; Colone, 84, Oneonta native loved to her sister, Veronica Marino for his many contributions and a founding member of play Bingo of Focus Rehabilitation; her to the community. He was the Sixth Ward Athletic Club, and was an sister-in-law, Janice Marino a lifelong and active mem- passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, avid and acof Syracuse; her great-aunt, ber of the Milford United 2015, at Bassett Hospital. complished Margaret Matthews of Methodist Church, servShe was born April 3, bowler. Oneonta and several nieces, ing for years as trustee and 1931, in Oneonta, the daughShe is nephews and cousins. treasurer. ter of the late Frank and survived by In addition to her parents Dolores He was a founding mem- Jennie (Rosetta) Marino. She her daughter, and in-laws, she was predeColone ber and a past president of married Enio F. Colone on Eva Colone ceased by six brothers, Karl, the Milford Rotary, where Nov. 5, 1950. He predeceased of Oneonta; three sons, Ralph, Paulie, Ronald, Frank he was active for over 50 her on March 14, 2015. James of Herkimer, and Karl and Thomas and three sisters years. With Delores PeDolores was a dedicated and Joseph of Oneonta; her Anne, Dolly and Mary. tersen and Harold Edson, employee of New York grandchildren, Scott, SteA funeral mass was he helped found the Milford Telephone, retiring after 25 phen (Christina), and Kevin planned for 10:15 a.m. Little League. He was past years. She was like a mother (Christy) Comstock, Amy Thursday, Nov. 12, at St. secretary of the Milford Free to everyone there and was (Christopher) Clancy, JoMary’s, with the Rev. David Library and a treasurer of actively involved in the tele- seph (Laura) Colone, Adam Mickiewicz, pastor, officiatthe local Boy Scouts. phone company Pioneers. (Sarah) Colone, Francis and ing. Burial was planned in After retirement, he wrote She was a member of St. Gavin Colone, and Karl and Mount Calvary Cemetery, his memoirs of growing up Mary’s Church, a charter Christopher Colone; her Emmons. Calling hours are during the Great Depresmember of the Sixth Ward great-grandchildren, Zach4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. sion, “It’s So Peaceful in club, where she enjoyed ary, Cameron, Cate, Liam, 11, at the Lester R. Grumthe Country,” based on his playing cards with her special Lucia, Anthony, and Sophia. mons Funeral Home, which diaries from 1932 to 1949. friends every Thursday. Also her brother, Albert handled arrangements. Written for the family, it was found so valuable copies are Sarah L. Knapp, 87; Made Her Home in Oneonta available at the MCS, Milford Historical Association ONEONTA – Sarah William P. Coe Jan.14, 1945 Oneonta, and children. and NYSHA libraries. L. Knapp, 87, a 33-year in Sidney. In July of 1971, A memorial service will Niles had over 15O arresident of Franklin Street, she married Glenn C. Fuller be 10 a.m., Friday, Novemticles published in The Con- passed away Monday, Nov. Sr., who predeceased her on ber 13 at West Oneonta Bapservationist, Fur-Fish-Game, 9, 2015, at her home. Sept. 10, 1979. She then tist Church, 2845 Co. Hwy. Rodale’s Organic GardenShe was born Nov. 9, married George W. Knapp 8, West Oneonta. Arrangeing, Executive Detective 1928 in Decatur, the daughMay 18, 1990, in Oneonta. ments are entrusted to the magazine and Reminisce ter of Levi and Elsa (ClapShe is survived by her Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono magazine. per) Crandall. Sarah married husband, George Knapp of Funeral Home. In 1997, his book, “Eva Coo Murderess,” was published; it is now in its second printing. On June 12, 2009, a play based on the book and written by Milford native Isaac Rathbone was performed six times, three times at Milford’s Susquehanna Cultural Center and three times at the courthouse in Cooperstown, where the trial took place in 1934. He is survived by his brothers Seymour of Webster and James of Harpursville, and sister Marian Brennan of Tucson, Ariz. He leaves two daughters, Joan Young of Milford Center and Marjorie (Larry) Preston of Milford, and two sons Stanley (Marjorie) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gary (Barbara) of Milford. He also leaves seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, three great-greatgrandchildren and special friend Gary Woodrow. The funeral was Monday, Nov. 9, at Milford United Methodist Church, with Rev. Sylvia Barrett, the pastor, and Rev. Stephen D. Fournier, pastor, Milford Center Community Bible Church, co-officiating. Memorial donations may be made to historical association or the church. Arrangements were with

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THURSDAY-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12-13, 2015

Saturday, November 28

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO Friday, November 20

AUDUDON TALK --- 7:30 p.m. Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society hosts a free program with Will Pryor, of Wolf Mountain Nature Center, on the center’s amazing resident wolves, coyotes and foxes. All welcome. Elm Park United Methodist Church, 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 643-5680. FSC TEEN THEATER -- 8 p.m. (Also 8 p.m. Nov. 21 & 5 p.m. Nov. 22) One-hour performance of “Prometheus Bound,” the final masterwork by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. 13 area students from FSC’s After School Program for Teens perform. Free (donations welcome). Franklin Stage Company, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or reserve@franklinstagecompany.org

Saturday, November 21

PAINTING CONTEST/CRAFT SHOW -- 9a m.-5 p.m., Richfield Springs window painting contest (11 a.m.) plus quilt show, arts & crafts show, historic photo exhibit, more. Refreshments, store discounts. Main St., Richfield Springs. Info, (315) 858-2111; application at www.richfieldchamber.org HD OPERA BROADCAST -- 12:55 p.m. Live from the Met, HD broadcast of Berg’s opera “Lulu.” Foothills Performing Arts Center, 24 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac.org VISION RESEARCH FUNDRAISER -- 5-8 p.m. 3rd annual “Eye on the Future” soup cook-off and basket raffle, hosted by the Abbruzzese family. All proceeds go to Vision Research Ropard Foundation for visually impaired children. $5 to taste and vote for best soup. Over 100 gift baskets; silent auction for two airline tickets. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley. Info, (315) 7179062. FSC TEEN THEATER -- 8 p.m. (Also 5 p.m. Nov. 22) One-hour performance of “Prometheus Bound,” the final masterwork by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. 13 area students from FSC’s After School Program for Teens perform. Free (donations welcome). Franklin Stage Company, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or reserve@franklinstagecompany.org SUPPER CLUB -- 9 p.m. concert start, featuring local band The Justice League, with a the Who. B Side Ballroom & Supper Club, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

Sunday, November 22

CHARACTER TOUR -- 1 p.m. Tour the museum with Samuel F.B. Morse ($2 plus admission.) Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte 80, Cooperstown. Pre-register at (607) 547-1461; info, www. fenimoreartmuseum.org FSC TEEN THEATER -- 5 p.m. One-hour performance of “Prometheus Bound,” the final masterwork by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. 13 area students from FSC’s After School Program for Teens perform. Free (donations welcome). Franklin Stage Company, Chapel Hall, 25 Institute St., Franklin. Info, (607) 829-3700 or reserve@franklinstagecompany.org

Cooperstown. Info or to volunteer, call April 8 a.m.-noon, (607) 547-9555.

Friday, November 27

SUPPER CLUB -- 9 p.m. concert start. Annual “Night After Thanksgiving” party with The Horseshoe Lounge Playboys (acoustic Americana). B Side Ballroom & Supper Club, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www. bsideballroom.com THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM -- All day (also Nov. 28). Experience 19th century Thanksgiving crafts and traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org

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Sunday, December 13

SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup every 2nd Sunday of month. All welcome, donations appreciated. At the Polly House (next to the Fire House), Schuyler Lake.

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Tuesday, December 15

MOBILE LIBRARY - 9:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. Various locations, Tuesdays & Thursdays monthly. Four-county Cybermobile visits West Oneonta, Oneonta, Fly Creek, Schuyler Lake, Mt. Vision & Wells Bridge Tuesdays. Info, times, (607) 723-8236 or check Twitter (@4clsCybermobile)

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SUPPER CLUB -- 7 p.m. concert start. “Round Robin” with area singer/songwriters Wayne Carrington, Randy Miritello, John Scarpulla, and Sky Miritello. B Side Ballroom & Supper Club, 1 Clinton Plaza, Oneonta. Info, www.bsideballroom.com

COMMUNITY MEAL -- 1 p.m. Annual Thanksgiving community meal. Turkey, ham, stuffing, gravy, beverages, tableware provided;.bring your favorite side dish for the buffet. Rides, directions available. Parish Hall, Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair St.,

Saturday, December 5

BALLET -- 7 p.m. Chenango Arts

Wednesday, November 25

Thursday, November 26 Happy Thanksgiving!

THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM -All day. Experience 19th century Thanksgiving crafts and traditions at The Farmers’ Museum, 5775 Rte 80, Cooperstown. Info, www.farmersmuseum.org

Council presents New York City’s “Ballets with a Twist” dance company, performing a holiday edition of “Cocktail Hour: The Show.” “Witty and fantastic,” says The New York Times. Martin W. Kappel Theater, 27 West Main St., Norwich. Tickets $26-$31 (discounts available). Info, www. chenangoarts.org

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$239 mo

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$160 mo

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$254 mo 2013 sportage lx 15K, Stk. C100892A, $19,288..................... $259 mo 2014 sorento lx AWD, P. Equip., 20K, Stk. C101199A, $20,897$284 mo Full Pwr., Heated Seats, 22K, Stk. 101165A, $18,929.......................

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Full Pwr, Lthr, DVD, 36K, Stk. 942700, $20,983......................................

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P. Equip., 14K, Stk. C942740, $21,445........

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P. Equip., < 100 Mi., Like New! Stk: 941820 5 Yr/60K Bumper to Bumper Warr, $13,995

$178 mo

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$285 mo

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4X4, 6 spd., P. Equip., 50K, Stk. C101225A, $22,883..........................................

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$377mo

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Full Pwr, 41K, Stk: C942240, $18,995

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