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Cooperstown, New York, Thursday, November 21, 2019

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Neglected, Zoe Gets Operation Ian Austin/The Freeman’s Journal

Oneonta Police Chief Doug Brenner sorts through some of the 226 phony IDs seized in the weekend raid.

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Tom Howard, one of the crew at the Coopertown Distillery’s construction site, watches debris removed so the foundation of the two-story addition can be poured.

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Windmill Foes Out, Palevsky Gets Richfield RICHFIELD SPRING

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ormer supervisor Nick Palevsky has regained the Town of Richfield helm after absentee ballots were counted Wednesday, Nov. 19.

The final count at the county Board Palevsky of Elections was 366-355, giving Palevsky an 11-vote margin over independent David Simonds. Details at

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►INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS on the new county-manager position were held, one in Oneonta, the other in Cooperstown. ►food bank director Antoine Bourbon-Parme, 59, pleaded guilty to extracting $18,000 from the Cooperstown pantry. ►the derek jeter ballot was mailed out by the Hall of Fame this week, including the Yankee superstar and 18 first-timers. ►JIM IANDIORIO, chiropractor and Catskill Area Hospice board president, passed away at age 79. ►the salvation army’s annual Kettle Drive is underway in Cooperstown and Oneonta.

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oe may have a missing leg and a tumor, but successful fundraising sheds light on an otherwise dark story.

By press time, 36 people had donated $1,800 since Friday morning, Nov. 15, to help cover the hospital costs for the ►HOW’S ZOE? 9-yearFor dog’s operaold tion results, check German shepOTSEGO.com herd that was placed under a veterinarians’ care after a UPS driver noticed she was missing a leg and called the state police.

After bone fragments were discovered in her stomach, veterinarians determined that it was likely the dog had eaten its own leg.

Monday, Nov. 17, troopers charged Carl K. Prichard, 59, of 605 County Highway 22, northwest of Exeter Center, with failure to provide proper sustenance, a misdemeanor.

“We’ve had cases of neglect, but never something so horrendous,” said Stacie Haynes, Susquehanna Please See ZOE, A7

OPD Seizes 226 Fake IDs At Sip & Sail Cache Overwhelms Officers, Setting Record For Oneonta

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n an average ID check at a downtown Oneonta bar, city police officers might discover “20 or so” fake IDs in all, according to Chief Douglas Brenner.

On Friday, Nov. 15, they had 10 times that: 226 fake and altered IDs in a check at the Sip & Sail Tavern, 88 Water St. “That’s not even all of them,” said Please See IDS, A7

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Bandaged and sporting a pet cone, Zoe still faces an operation Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Cornell’s veterinary hospital.

ELBOW HURT, Zółtowski SHINES

Conductor Contest Raises CSO Turnout

►ALSO FROM OPD, a suspect slipped his handcuffs and, inside the auto bay at the city Department of Public Safety, beat up the two women officers who had apprehended him.

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Out Of Africa... ...Comes County’s 2020 Budget, Under Cuomo Tax Cap

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hough the new music director of the Catskill Symphony Orchestra won’t be named until after the New Year, the board of directors already has plenty to celebrate.

“We had nearly a full

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Maciej Zółtowski guides Tchaikovsky.

house for all three shows,” said Diane Williams, Please See CSO, A3

he 2020 tentative Otsego County budget is done, by way of Uganda, Burundi and Tanganyika.

It is under New York State’s tax cap, and Otsego County continues to be “one Jim Kevlin/The Freeman’s Journal of the lowest taxed counties County Treasurer Allen Ruffles discusses 2020 in the state,” County Treabudget from Djibouti, along with county Rep. Meg Please See BUDGET, A7 Kennedy and Deputy Treasurer Andrew Crisman.

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THURSDAY, November 21, 2019

FILMMAKER MACALUSO RETURNS TO ROOTS

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‘Hero Hotel’ Set At Meadowlark

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s the Macaluso family looks to sell the Meadowlark Inn, 24-year-old son Aidan films one last project there.

Aidan Macaluso grew up at the Meadowlark Inn in East Springfield and now, he’s an independent film director who’s hoping that his latest feature, a short film titled “Hero Hotel,” will serve as an abstract homage to his upbringing.

“It’s an alternate way my childhood could’ve gone,” David Wasson, Fly Creek, correctly guessed that the giant pumpkin at the Fly Creek Cider Mill weighed 1,246 pounds. He won a copy of the Fly Creek he says about the project, Cider Mill Cookbook and a $200 gift card. With him is Barb Michaels. which takes place at the inn.

“Growing up, people would come by for a few days and they were temporary friends...you met a lot of strange characters.”

The film, which stars 12-year-old Jacob Moran, a child actor who has toured with “School of Rock” nationally, revolves around his character, Caleb, and his complex relationship with his dad Wayne, the innkeeper.

Springfield’s Betty Fassett plays a mysterious hotel guest at the end of the film.

“He’s not good at talking to his child,” says Aidan’s dad, George, who plays the innkeeper. “He’s estranged from his wife and jaded by what he’s doing.”

Due to the poor relationship between father and son, Caleb begins to dress up as a police officer and patrol the

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It’s a long process, however, because winning submissions won’t be announced until fall of 2020 and festivals usually take place in the spring.

He also mentions that although the film won’t be available to the public until at least spring of 2021, that he “would love to do some sort of local screening.” Last year, his short film “Paint the Alpacas,” was screened at Glimmerglass Film Days.

The Macalusos look forward to their son’s film being finished and hope to receive an offer for their hotel in the near future, but plan on staying in the Springfield area. “This is our home,” says George.

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hotel, protecting the guests and making sure no one gets into trouble. “It’s about the importance of communication,” says Aidan, who describes the film as a dark comedy.

Macaluso, who graduated from SUNY Purchase, knew he had to do something at the inn before his parents sold it.

“There was a lot of urgency with my parents selling the hotel,” he says. The project, which he decided to do about 3-4 months ago, finished filming on October 30 and will have a runtime of around 15 minutes.

The next step for Aidan is to submit the project to various film festivals, most of which have their deadlines in June or July.

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Aidan Macaluso directs 12-year-old Jacob Moran as Caleb, the son of an innkeeper who has a complicated relationship with his father, in “Hotel Hero.”

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program, and a lot of people said that really stretched the audience,” said Zimniewicz.

“And with Żółtowski, how do you not like Tchaikovsky?

Plus, he and Silas’ soloists, that they had the contacts to bring that kind of talent here.”

Zimniewicz and the search committee will meet and look over the surveys handed out at the end of each performance to rank and rate the conductors in the areas of preshow talk, program selection, and whether the conductor engaged the musicians.

“We’ll analyze their strengths and weaknesses,” she said. “We’ll compare each of those to the other candidates, and we’ll put the results onto a graph.”

From there, they will also look at the surveys completed by the musicians, which, Zimniewicz said, will carry more weight than the audience surveys.

“All three were great candidates,” said Ana Laura Gonzalez, piccolo. “We all have our favorites, but no matter which one gets picked, we’ll have a strong conductor.”

She praised Huff’s “personable” nature and detail-oriented conducting, Watson’s “bravery” in her selections and Żółtowski’s attentiveness to the orchestra.

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CSO/From A1 board chair. “We saw an uptick in season subscriptions too, because season ticket-holders were invited to all of the pre-show talks the conductors gave.”

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Maciej Żółtowski, the third finalist for the conductor position, conducted Stanisław Moniuszko’s “Concert Overture: The Fairy Tale” and two pieces by Tchaikovsky.

Though he had fallen on ice on the SUNY Oneonta campus and dislocated his elbow just days before, he still managed to conduct with both hands.

But with all conductors finished with their concert auditions, the difficult task of deciding who will take the CSO’s baton begins.

“Each of the conductors brought something different to the podium,” said Laurie Zimniewicz, search committee chair. “But in all cases, we saw the musicians stepping up to the plate and putting out incredible music.”

On Saturday, Sept. 7, Silas Huff conducted “The Firebird,” and on Saturday, Oct. 12, Carolyn Watson conducted “The Elements: Rhythm, Melody and Form.”

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Bill and Cynthia Goertemoeller applaud Maciej Zółtowski at the end of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto #1 Saturday, Nov. 16, as the Catskill Symphony Orchestra performed in SUNY Oneonta’s Hunt Union Ballroom. At right is Laurie Zimniewicz, who led the search committee to recruit a new CSO conductor.

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Perspectives

THURSDAY, November 21, 2019

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Citizens, Cooperstown Needs You: Run For Village Board

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ernie Viek’s testimony nailed it.

In the past few months, the Cooperstown Village Board’s default response to any traffic issue has been, put up a blinking light. After a driver rolled his car through the boat ramp at the end of Fair Street April 11 and drowned, suddenly a blinking red light appeared at Fair and Lake streets.

At the Sept. 23 trustees’ meeting, Viek, attending

with a crowd of perturbed neighbors, reported the light was blinking, blinking, blinking all night long on his bedroom wall.

Plus, because of the nature of the drowning – the first ever at the site – a blinking light wouldn’t have saved a life.

No doubt neighbors of other blinking lights – at Susquehanna and Beaver, at Delaware and Walnut, at Glen Avenue, Lake Street and the village’s south end

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Bernie Viek, supported by Lake Street neighbors, raises concerns about a blinking light at the Sept. 23 Cooperstown trustees meeting.

– have similar complaints.

Why would the village trustees start putting up these signs without any notice or public discussion?

Because they can.

After almost a decade of uncontested village elections, can you blame the trustees for concluding they can do pretty much what they want?

• Bernie Viek’s dilemma – responding to his concern, the blinking light was

removed – is just one of many indications the Village Board no longer believes it needs to build a consensus before it acts.

Outpourings of public angst in the past year underscore this.

The blinkers, for sure.

Plans for an apartment house backing up to Pine Boulevard, one of the village’s finest streets. A provision in the proposed zoning code, removed Please EDITORIAL, A5

ISSUE & DEBATE County Manager Won’t Recapture $250K Pay...

...But He/She Will Save Hours Of Wasted Time

and filling a county administrator position, they feel the right candidate will be able to identify and fix any so-called “inefficiencies” in our county government. am about to complete my They contend that the savings fourth term on the Otsego from correcting these inefficiencies County Board of Representawill more than cover the expenses of tives as the District 1 representathe position. That is hogwash. tive for Unadilla. I was recently They are not being honest or re-elected to serve my fifth twotransparent by only including year term. It is an honor and a $75,000 in the FY 2020 budget for privilege to serve my district. the position. When fully implement“Thank you” to all who chose to ed and funded it will cost the county vote for me. taxpayers between $250,000 and I do not take the duties of $300,000 annually. the position lightly. A primary FRAZIER: Job The administrator’s salary and responsibility, in my opinion, will pay for itfringe will exceed $180,000 and IF is fiduciary. Safeguarding the self? Hogwash. there is only one support staff, that money that our taxpayers send position will cost over $50,000. to Cooperstown is a fundamental While I will admit that government is not obligation of my office. Thus, this letter. really efficient, I do not believe that we can Some of my fellow representatives have find a quarter of a million dollars of savings spent time discussing the development of, year after year to fund this position. and job duties for, a “centralized leadership The county treasurer and budget commitposition” for Otsego County. By creating Please See HE SAYS NO, A6

them, both by our low property tax rate and by the unfunded state mandates continuously heaped on them.

During the last two years, there have am about to complete my been dozens of moments where first term on the Otsego I have been in awe of what our County Board of Represendedicated employees can do with tatives as the District 12 so little. representative for Wards 3 I have also been in awe of how and 4 in the City of Oneonta. much time, taxpayer dollars, and A few weeks ago, I was energy could be saved if there were re-elected and will serve a one person in charge of coordinating second two-year term. the vital work our departments do.

Like my colleague Edwin J. Take, for example, the efficiency of Frazier, Jr., it has been an honor moving some county services into and a privilege to serve the MARTINI: One will 242 Main in Oneonta. In order to people who live in this district, replace 14 doing relocate or create satellite offices for intragovernmental the Office of the Aging, the District regardless of whether they coordination. chose to vote for me.

Attorney, and Social Services, Representative Frazier and I at least four committees have agree on many of the challenges that face had to be involved. our county. We also agree that our departWhile more engagement seems like a ment heads and county agencies provide good thing, it frequently means four times the best services they can to our residents, as much work-time spent in meetings about given the fiscal constraints imposed on Please See SHE SAYS YES , A6

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By EDWIN J. FRAZIER, Jr. County Representatives, Unadilla

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you shared a ride with them on an OPT bus.

Pace was extremely intelligent. He knew all the OPT buses by name. Ken would tell Pace which bus he wanted to ride, and even if the bus line up was out of order that day, his dog always led him to the right one. During the weekly shopping trips, Pace would listen to Ken’s requests and know which aisle to go to and where to stop for the item.

Ken trusted his dog completely. Pace remained quietly aware of everything in their surrounding envi-

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Pace was a guide dog trained to assist and lead people who are blind and visually impaired around obstacles found in daily life.

Pace was Ken’s dog.

There are over 80 million working service dogs in America, but Pace definitely led the pack. He was a beautiful Golden Retriever.

You may have met Pace and Ken on one of their walks on Main Street or maybe

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ronment. As they traveled together, he helped Ken cross streets and safely navigated the sidewalks, alert to any obstacles. Pace’s service training ensured Ken’s independence, but it was their friendship that meant the most. Spending every hour of every day together, they developed a bond that was as strong as any.

One morning, Ken and Pace hopped on the OPT bus to Southside. There was Christmas shopping to start and Pace was looking forward to stocking up on carrots – his favorite treat. It was a typical day.

Pace seemed to be feeling good. Then, just as they were completing their shopping, Pace looked like he

To the Editor: What’s to blame for the financial stress currently being experienced by the Schenevus Central School system?

Mismanagement? Nah. A ban on hydro-fracking?

I doubt it.

I think it’s regional population loss which has negatively impacted much Pace’s days as an of Upstate. If there’s anyable and loveable one or anything to blame, companion are over.

I’d suggest putting it on the multi-generational commerneeded to relieve himself. cial decline within the He looked uncomfortable.

Ken took his harness off and City of Oneonta and the Pace unexpectedly collapsed surrounding urban center!

Small and medium-sized to the ground. city/urban centers have Ken needed help right Please See HOLLAND, A6 long been seen as drivers of

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commerce and culture, both directly for their internal constituents, as well as for the people in the rural settings around them.

The ongoing economic softness within the city and town of Oneonta is having a ripple effect in the outlying areas; and I suspect there will likely be more Schenevus-like moments coming soon!

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ast time we talked, I described the start of a major teenage crisis: when I knocked a nun flat on on her face, and then sat on her.

To summarize: During halftime of our high school’s basketball team, I was selling candy and gum in the hallway just outside the gym to raise money for new uniforms. I was sitting on the edge of rickety table, and a young nun (my homeroom teacher!) was standing by me to keep order as I sold my goods.

As someone always says after a mishap, “It all happened so quickly!”

Blare of a horn signaled that second quarter had ended. Gym doors burst outward, and a roiling teenage crowd poured into the hallway, most of them

turning right and toward our table.

That table was in poor shape, shaky, and I shouldn’t have been sitting on its edge. But I was a young smart aleck, showing JIM off. Sister Mary Aphasia (I’m ATWELL cloaking her real name) stepped backward as the crowd surged toward us, and (dare I say it?) through all the black serge, a buttock pressed into my bony knee.

Something like electric shock

struck me. My bony knee kicked backward and took out the table leg. I was dumped forward, knocking Sister Aphasia face-down in the horrified crowd. And I, limbs flailing, came to rest, cushioned on what I’d first contacted only seconds before.

At first the shocked crowd fell back, as if what lay on the floor was a bomb about to explode. Then two classmates grabbed my arms and yanked me up. I blundered into the crowd, praying to be suddenly cockroach size so I could skitter away through the scuffling white bucks and sneakers.

Meanwhile, two red-faced senior girls uprighted Sister Aphasia, who, Please See ATWELL, A6

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Ring-Bone and Spavin – Persons having Ring-Boned and Spavined Horses, would do well to call and purchase a bottle of the “Ring-Bone Specific,” prepared by the subscriber, if they wish their Limping, Spavined, and Ring-Boned Horses cured.

The following are a few of the many who have recently cured their Horses by the use of this medicine, viz: Daniel Marvin, Charles Kellogg, Robert Russell, Hassan Monroe, Philip Gano, and Ebenezer House.

P.ROOF – Sold by J.H. Babcock, Fort Plain and by the merchants generally in Otsego County. Cooperstown, November 1844.

November 18, 1844

150 YEARS AGO

Temporary Relief for Poor – The constant and large increase in the amount of money raised on the Town of Otsego for temporary relief of the poor very naturally attracts attention and calls out comment. The amount voted by the Board of Supervisors this year is $1,260; last year it was $1,000; in 1867, $900; in 1866, $800; in 1865, $600; in 1864, $500. What is the occasion and necessity of this great increase with little or no increase in population, and with ample work for all willing to labor at good wages?

Where are the evidences of any increased

suffering among the poor classes, or noticeable increase in their numbers? The several church societies in this village, and private individuals disburse no small amount in charity to the deserving poor each year and there is no disposition to see such suffer.

As a general thing the most deserving are the least inclined to seek the aid to which they are best entitled. On the other hand is a class who spend a large proportion of their surplus earnings for whiskey, and expect the Town will carry them through the winter.

November 25, 1869

125 YEARS AGO

Local: Mrs. George Clarke is to sail for Europe on Saturday, going direct to Genoa, and will spend the winter in the south of France. Her daughters remain at “Dower House” Pegg’s Point.

If satisfactory arrangements can be made a football game will be played here on Thanksgiving Day between the Y.M.C.A. team and one from Oneonta.

The Orphanage is in pressing need of financial aid to carry on its good work being done for a class of poor and unfortunate children. On Friday evening the citizens of Cooperstown and vicinity will be offered an opportunity to show their good will toward that deserving charity, and at the same time to enjoy a lively Minstrel Entertainment, which is to be given at Village Hall by several young men of Cooperstown. The tickets are 25, 35 and 50 cents each – for sale at the drug store of H.C. Church.

November 22, 1894

100 YEARS AGO

What has become of the Chamber of Commerce of Cooperstown, to which several scores of firms and individuals pledged to give their funds in order that “it might be maintained.” E.A. Stanford, the capable and efficient Secretary resigned his position effective October 1. Since then the Chamber of Commerce has been as dead as a door mouse, whatever that may be. There have been two meetings called since then by William Beattie, the temporary secretary. One of these disclosed that not even a quorum of the Board of Directors was interested enough to attend. The second meeting, held

two or more weeks ago, disclosed that the board acted on the proposition to have a memorial for baseball placed at the birthplace of the national game in this village.

November 19, 1919

75 YEARS AGO

50 YEARS AGO

The old Cooperstown High School building at the corner of Chestnut Street and Glen Avenue has been sold to Ralph Larsen, a Cazenovia developer who plans to demolish the structure and erect two twelve-unit apartment houses on the 2.9 acre site. The site has been on the market since the school was vacated last February and the students moved to the new Junior-Senior High School off Linden Avenue. Mr. Larsen, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Larsen of Cooperstown, indicated that he hoped to tear the building down this fall and start construction of the two apartment buildings in the spring.

The complex will be named Cooper Lane Apartments.

November 26, 1969

25 YEARS AGO

Bill Nelson’s seventh grade Social Studies class recently participated in a Colonial fashion show with costumes provided by the Glimmerglass Opera.

Students donning the period attire were Aaron Mendelsohn, Martin Park, Charles Miller, Jennifer Jicha, Elena Mabie, Sarah Loveland, Christine Lane, Justin Yerdon, Justin Brooks, Jared Bowen, Ethan Buck, Jennifer Daley, Alexis Turner, Elaine Supp, Angie Erway, Christine Lane, Alan Linn, Athena Hall, Rachel Darling, Melissa Hayes, and Jessica Burgess.

November 23, 1994

10 YEARS AGO

When Cooperstown Rotarians sang “Bye, Bye Blackbird” at their Tuesday, November 17 meeting, Rotarian Margaret Savoie – a new Springbrook Home board member – remarked that her first tap-dancing routine, at age 7, was to that same tune.

“I’d pay to see that,” a fellow club member said. “For Springbrook?” Margaret queried.

Springbrook fundraiser Mike Stein put up

November 22, 1944 $20, and the club sang “Blackbird” again, as Savoie performed her tap dance routine to the delight of her Rotary colleagues. Later in the meeting, Patricia Kennedy, Executive Director of the Springbrook Children’s Home, spoke about plans for a $5 million fund drive. Afterwards, Rotary Club President Bill Glockler, Treasurer Jake Majaika and Allocations Chairman Chad Welch presented Kennedy with a $1,000 check and announced that the club has committed to donating $5,000 over three years.

November 20, 2009

WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

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Disunity’s As American As Apple Pie Vs. Cherry Pie

he press says we live in an era of unprecedented political division. The amplification of every tweet may make it seem so, but there is a different view of the severity of our polarization.

The American Revolution saw Loyalists interested in compromises to LARRY prevent war, but BENNETT colonists seeking independence who were not. Anyone trying to effect compromise or be neutral was suspected of Loyalist sympathies and

often subject to violence.

The Revolution was the first American civil war, with suspicions dividing neighbors, families and friends. Loyalists were harassed, attacked, imprisoned and even executed. Many Loyalists fled the country.

Then came the contentious 1796 presidential election.

The Federalists were led by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republicans

by Thomas Jefferson. In a multi-candidate presidential

field, they were first and second in electoral votes.

Though deeply divided by personal beliefs and political association, Adams became president and Jefferson vice president. Jefferson was frozen out of executive decisions as Adams oversaw an undeclared naval war with France, one that Jefferson bitterly opposed.

Under Adams, the Alien and Sedition Acts passed and were used to silence Democratic-Republicans.

Federalist opponents were arrested, tried before partisan judges, convicted of sedition and imprisoned.

In 1856, on the Senate

Frederick Yohn’s 1901 “Battle of Oriskany,” found 35 miles north of Oneonta, depicts what some consider the first between between all-American combatants, Loyalists and Iroquois on one side and Patriots and Oneidas on the other. The commander, General Herkimer, died of his wounds.

Yohn’s painting was used on a 1977 U.S. stamp.

floor, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks caned an anti-slavery senator from Massachusetts, Charles Sumner.

Conflicts were flaring across the nation, culminating in John Brown’s 1859 raid at Harper’s Ferry – an unsuccessful attempt to start a slave rebellion.

In November 1860, Lincoln was elected president. Decades of polarization over slavery came to a head. In April 1861, Fort Sumpter fell to the Confederacy and Civil War ravaged the nation until April 1865.

Please See BENNETT, A6

EDITORIAL: Cooperstown ‘Most Perfect,’ Not Perfect . Help Guide It EDITORIAL/From A4 after public outcry, to allow conversion of single-family homes into dormitories. The proposed Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskins Robbins store, now withdrawn, at a problematic site overlooked in the zoning redo.

The unanimous vote to fly the Pride Flag next June on the community flagpole has remained under the radar – speaking out is too easily misunderstood in today’s climate. But the Vets’ Club unwillingness to be used as a foil – it rejected Trustee Richard Sternberg’s proposal to fly the POW/MIA flag on the flagpole this month – suggests an unease.

Also, by rejecting Village Attorney Martin Tillapaugh’s recommendation to go easy – the trustees can approve any flag they want, he said, the problem comes when the KKK submits an application – the village trustees put all taxpayers in jeopardy.

Why? Because they could. Since there hasn’t been a check at the ballot box for local Democratic Party dominance for almost a decade now, they can get away with it.

• Maybe that’s coming to an end.

The county Republican chairman, Vince Casale, said he is already lining up a slate for the mid-March village elections. This is good; the village Republican Party collapsed in 2012 after GOP Mayor Joe Booan opened discussions to merge village police into the county Sheriff’s Department.

Now, that was accountability.

Because of national divisiveness manifest locally, many Democrats might be unwill-

ing to vote Republican. But there are other ways to provide choice: Individual citizens need only collect 50 signatures (shoot for 100; you’ll be challenged) to get on the ballot. Call Village Administrator Teri Barown, who oversees village elections, at 547-2411 for instructions.

The Democratic caucus at the end of January routinely rubber-stamps pre-selected candidates, but that doesn’t have to be: Any registered party member can have a couple friends propose and second his or her nomination, and force a contest.

Further, former trustee Lou Allstadt sought both Republican and Democratic endorsements at the party caucuses, signaling both his independence, and an interest in serving all of us, R, D or small “I”.

• Contested elections are not a radical idea.

They’re a good thing, the basis of the world’s greatest Democracy. Jousting between parties – Judge Cooper’s Federalists and Jedediah Peck’s Jeffersonians – dates back to the very founding of the village in 1807.

Plus, Democrats who have controlled the Village Board since 2020 have blind spots that call out for attention, foremost the decline of the business district. Midafternoons from January through March, downtown is a ghost town. It wasn’t that way even a half-decade ago, much less a decade ago.

While the City of Oneonta has been a successful partner in the redevelopment of Bresee’s Department Store and Stevens’

Hardware into first-rate apartments, and now the recruitment of Kearney & Son Development to construct the exciting Lofts on Dietz project, the Village Board here has actively resisted such initiatives.

The Village Board needs, one, to join the Cooperstown Chamber of Commerce at the highest membership level, and, two, collaborate with merchants and chamber members to ensure vigorous and constant downtown promotion programs.

Further, instead of breaking up stately homes into apartments and more modest homes into dorms – a formula for neighborhood deterioration – the Village Board needs to partner with Bassett Hospital and developers to build affordable housing hospital employees say they want.

That could be outside the village – word is circulating about a Phoenix Mills Road project, next to Centers – or at convenient but appropriate sites in or around downtown. (For heavens’ sake, protect and enhance the neighborhoods!)

• This is no criticism of Mayor Ellen Tillapaugh Kuch, who is an exceptional representative for the village. She is focused, as she should be – there’s a lot out there – on finishing up the ambitious public works projects now underway, including the 100th anniversary renovations of historic Doubleday Field.

In the end, though, she’s the leader.

Trustee Joe Membrino, who with wife Martha moved here from Washington D.C. in 2013 on his retirement as a BIA attorney,

is a trustee in the Lou Allstadt mold – experienced in high councils, widely knowledgeable, level-headed, and no push-over.

He was appointed to fill out Tillapaugh’s trustee term when she was elected mayor.

The third Village Board member up for reelection, Macguire Benton, is a work in progress. His declaration during the Pride Flag debate that, if people disagree with him, they should run for Village Board, dramatized the arrogance that requires remedy at the ballot box.

Nominated by the Democrats when Allstadt retired, he ran unopposed last March and gained a seat with only 114 votes, the bottom of the ticket.

This week, he took to Facebook to encourage people not to contribute to the Salvation Army Kettle Drive, sure to alienate other constituents unnecessarily.

As a freshman, he should be trying to figure out who his constituents are and what they want – and don’t want – from Village Hall. A strong challenge would be a great education for him, as well as a tonic for the Village Board in general.

• Friends, all that’s required is for citizens to be citizens. If you care about preserving Cooperstown, playing to its strengths and increasing its liveability, run. Not angrily, not to settle scores or push parochial issues, but to participate in guiding “America’s Most Perfect Village” into the future.

Remember, it’s “most perfect,” not perfect. There’s work to be done.

THURSDAY, November 21, 2019

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FRAZIER: Think What $250 Might Buy • We could buy one new HE SAYS NO/From A4 tee have consistently crafted 10-wheel dump truck/plow for our highway every year annual budgets that remain • We could increase our under the state mandated senior meals program by tax cap. If there are inef|30 percent ficiencies, which I believe • We could provide three there are, the Board of school resource Representatives officers for some should work ►IF YOU GO: of our many school together to Public hearing, districts identify, analyze county manager • We could and reform them. law, 9:30 a.m. increase treatment That is our job Wednesday, Dec. and prevention and what we all 5, county offices, services to those got a raise for in Cooperstown. affected by the the 2019 budget. opioid crisis Our county’s These are tangible, property tax rate is the measurable improvements lowest in the state, and to the services that our great as I stated previously, the county agencies provide our budget has been below the residents. I believe that these tax cap every year since areas are where we should its inception. These are be looking to increase our not accidents. They are the funding, not on another result of fully engaged, layer of government. responsible and dedicated In drafting the job department heads and board requirements for the county representatives. These are NOT indicators of excessive administrator, the IGA committee would like to inefficiencies. If anything, assign the administrator it would imply the exact the duties of budget, union opposite. negotiations, performance There are many other evaluations, long- and options that the county short-term planning, fleet board could use $250k for: • We could add three new management, purchasing and to help with the “day to deputies to our road patrol

day” operations.

Any board member who would support relinquishing these duties to the administrator should also be willing to adjust salary and staff in the departments where these responsibilities are currently completed.

The current county board membership is at 14, if the administrator is hired, it should be trimmed to 10 or 11 members and each member’s salary should be cut back to at least 2018 levels.

Some committees should also be eliminated. There would be no need for the Negotiations Committee, Performance Review & Goal Setting Committee, or the Strategic Planning & Technology Committee.

If the county administrator will be the budget officer, then there should be corresponding cuts in the offices that currently handle those tasks.

I encourage you to contact your county representative and discuss this, and any other relevant topics that may concern you, with him/her.

MARTINI: Tend Tax Dollars Expertly

SHE SAYS YES/From A4 logistics, rather than time spent providing tangible aid to our more challenged residents. This is not what these department heads have been hired to do, yet they have taken it on because they care about who they serve.

These are the kinds of costs that are hard to show on a balance sheet. That does not make them less real.

Representative Frazier would like to see a reduction in the salary and staff of any department head who has had duties reassigned to a county administrator.

What he does not account for is that many of these duties don’t belong to any one person or department.

Currently, 14 people are responsible for inter-departmental coordination, which effectively means no one is responsible for it.

Still, as Representative Frazier suggests, $250,000 is a lot of money, even if you consider that the county’s budget hovers around $117 million. While we could (and likely will) debate the assumptions

LETTER

People Helped ‘One In A Million’ Dog HOLLAND/From A4 away. He called his daughter but she wasn’t able to respond in time. He began panicking.

Who else could he call? Unsure of what to do, Ken took a chance and called OPT. Without hesitation, Jane Sapinsky dispatched a bus immediately and although it seemed like forever, a bus arrived in just minutes. In fact, as luck would have it, David Hotaling, the transportation director, and Gary Coons, driver of the Para-transit bus, were in the office when the call came in.

Before Jane hung up the phone, David and Gary had burst out Ken and his companion the door and on their way to dog, Pace. help.

David Hotaling carefully waiting for Pace. scooped Pace up into his arms X-rays showed that an artery and placed him on the bus. Gary had ruptured in his heart. Pace Coons drove directly to the would require open-heart veterinarian’s office. When they surgery. The pain and recovery arrived, a gurney was already time from the procedure would

be too great for Pace to bear.

Ken had to make a difficult decision. It had to be what would ultimately be best for Pace.

Without the combined support of the folks at the OPT, Ken would have been alone during a frightening and very tragic time.

David Hotaling, Gary Coons and Jane Sapinsky demonstrated respect, compassion and quick responses when Ken needed it the most.

Pace was one in a million. Of all the service dogs Ken has worked with and shared his life with, Pace has been the hardest to lose.

Pace would have been 10 years old in January. He will be remembered fondly by all of his friends that shared the bus rides, shopped together in the stores, and visited on his daily walks.

Good boy, Pace. You will be missed.

BETSY HOLLAND Oneonta

COLONE/From A4 economy of the Greater Oneonta urban center is most compelling.

For that to happen, the city and town need to consolidate into one new streamlined higherpowered municipality, one able to substantially expand its public resources, reduce property taxes, raise development confidence among private developers, become a more forceful engine towards hosting far more

respondents reside in the Town of Oneonta; 36 percent of the respondents reside in the City of Oneonta and 31 percent reside in other towns and villages nearby.

B. 95 percent of the respondents agreed that the economic prosperity and sustainability of the municipalities within a 30-mile radius of Oneonta depends on the prosperity and sustainability of Oneonta. 5 percent disagreed.

C. 69 percent of the respondents agreed that the town and city of Oneonta would become more prosperous if they merged.

31 percent disagreed.

While we’re talking consolidation, perhaps merging should also be seriously pursued by other villages and towns throughout the Oneonta area and maybe it’s time to look at forming one or two county school districts?

ALBERT COLONE GO-EDC co-convenor

If Oneonta Flourishes, So Will Region

ON THE RECORD

Quid Pro Quo Now ‘Bribery’

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he reason bribery is now the Democratic impeachment word of choice has less to do with the law than with politics.

The Washington Post reports that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recently conducted focus groups in key House battleground districts to test “messages related to impeachment.”

Voters were asked whether “quid pro quo,” “extortion” or “bribery” were more compelling. “The focus groups found ‘bribery’ to be most damning,” according to the Post.

Democrats got the message because last weekend they began using “bribery” almost in unison to describe Mr. Trump’s conduct.

Mr. Schiff’s NPR riff is an attempt to make the noncrime fit the political spin.

good paying jobs, growing the municipal tax base and many more positives. There really are no negatives.

And I’m not alone in this belief; please see below the survey results of area leaders conducted sometime back by the Greater Oneonta Economic Development Council In around 2014, GO-EDC put out an area leaders’ survey surrounding its “300 in 3 Challenge”: Can 300 new, goodpaying jobs be created over the next three years, through 2018.

The distribution list featured 353 area leaders, garnering 57 respondents who completed the survey. It’s very important to note that the survey indicates that respondents have firm positions about city/town enterprise and job creation.

A. 69 percent of the respondents reside in the town or city of Oneonta; 33 percent of the

made when producing that number, it is a nice round one to use for the sake of argument. Representative Frazier suggested other uses for this amount, including a new 10-wheel dump truck/ plow or increased treatment and prevention services to those affected by the opioid crisis. Which, on their surface, are all good things.

What he failed to account for are line items like the cost for maintaining that new dump truck, as well as the salary and fringe benefits for the person hired to drive it. Given the difficulties the county has had hiring people to drive trucks we already own, the assumption that truck could be put in use is a large one.

The same staffing problem is evident when discussing increased services for those affected by substance use disorder. There are currently funded lines in the budget for social services that we can’t find qualified workers to fill because surrounding counties and the private sector are willing to pay them more.

Representative Frazier and I agree if a county administrator position is created and filled, the structure of the board and its committees should be re-evaluated. Some committees could be eliminated, including Negotiations, Performance Review and Goal Setting, and the Strategic Planning and Technology Committee. If the county administrator position works as drafted, the current number of representatives could be reduced.

While we can make predictions about what might happen once a county administrator is in place, we won’t know until we begin the process, assuming we can find a qualified applicant who will be effective at her or his job. However, we do know now that we are not safeguarding taxpayers’ money as expertly as we could, nor are we allowing our hard-working employees to thrive in the jobs they were trained to do. Simply buying a new truck will not solve those fundamental problems.

ATWELL: Priest Gave Teen A Different Take On Mishap ATWELL/From A4 who hadn’t been hurt and, by all reports, was laughing heartily. Oh, bless that dear nun, long in retirement and now in her nineties! I wonder if she has any recollection of that day?

I do, and of the days that followed, ones racked with guilt for me. “You knocked down and sat on a nun! Sacrilege!” I couldn’t stop shouting that in my mind.

I knew what I had to do.

Confession. That would free me of the horror. But I couldn’t risk presenting my sacrilege in the confessional. The priests in our parish all belonged to a tough, German-founded order; and some of them were given to bawling out loudly those confessing to them.

I could easily imagine one reacting to what I spilled out: “What? You did what?” At that, the line outside that confessional would scatter into the pews like startled hens. I could, however, betake myself to another member of that order, a man who was, to my mind, a true saint.

Father Joe Turner was too old and arthritic to handle hours in a stuffy confessional. Instead, he hobbled down the corridor from his room and directly into the empty choir loft high over the back of the church.

There he eased himself onto a pew, took out his rosary, and sat in the shadows, waiting to receive anyone who should come. He had a small purple stole around his neck, a sign that he was open for business.

And business came, though all male. For at that time a priest could not hear a woman’s confession unless a screen was between him and the penitent. But the males came, and one of them, me – 15, shaking, as I blurted out an account of the sacrilege I had committed.

As I blurted, Father Joe leaned forward, head in hands, shaking as much as I was. Then I realized the old man was suppressing laughter.

And I felt hurt, disappointed, even insulted.

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hinking of God shouldn’t scare you, but invite love and trust. Do you understand?”

Priest’s Advice To Young Jim Atwell.

Sitting upright again, Father Joe wiped away tears; and then, as he found his voice, he waved his open hand slowly back and forth before him. When he could speak, he said something I have remembered for 65 years.

“Son, I’d gladly hear your confession, but you have no sins to tell me. But I have something to tell you that explains what happened.

God has wondrous ways of opening up our lives to us. And at times like this, I’m sure that He also has a fine sense of humor as he nudges us along in our lives.” He paused a moment, looking calmly at me. And in that moment, I sensed a great blessing was being offered me.

“Now, here is how to read this strange, zany thing that befell you.”

He chuckled at the aptness of befell.

“The jolt you suffered, and that continues in you, awoke something that will rejoice and vex you all your days, even if you live to my age.” Another chuckle and a slow shake of his head.

“I mean your human sexuality. I don’t know why it should have been sparked by a madcap happening -- unless it’s because God is a bit of a jokester.” He smiled warmly.

“I like to think so.”

He slapped his own knees, meaning a discussion done.

“Now, young man, you need some time to think. But make sure that it is fear-free thought! Thinking of God shouldn’t scare you, but invite love and trust. Do you understand?”

Yes, I do. And better every year.

Jim Atwell, a Quaker minister and retired college administrator, lives in Cooperstown.

BENNETT: American History Is Full Of Civil Wars

BENNETT/From A5 Over 750,000 Americans died while many millions became casualties – through injury, disease, losing their livelihoods, land and property.

WWI created heavy political polarization. In 1917 American labor unions, socialists and pacifist groups opposed the war. But the U.S. was dragged in and conscription began, was opposed by anti-war movements, and set off deadly draft riots.

Thousands were prosecuted under the 1918 Sedition Act; conscientious objectors, many of them Christian pacifists, were punished and a number died in Alcatraz Prison, then a military facility. Around 300,000 WALL STREET JOURNAL Editorial, Nov. 19, 2019 men refused to register, report for

duty, or deserted.

In September 1939, as America wrestled with isolationism, WWII came to Poland. There were bitter political battles between internationalists like FDR, and isolationists like Charles Lindbergh – the voice of the 800,000-member America First Committee, which was given to pro-fascist and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Two years of political polarization were only broken by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

The battle for civil rights, from the 1950s through the ’70s, resulted in hundreds of citizen deaths, thousands of protests, many thousands of arrests, and the assassinations of American leaders, both black and white.

The Vietnam War then divided all, including the Democratic Party – which imploded in the summer of 1968 when Chicago police beat anti-war protesters. Humphrey won the nomination and lost to Nixon, who continued the war for six years until forced to resign in 1974.

While 58,000 Americans and upwards of 2 million Vietnamese died, anti-war protests roiled the entire nation for over 10 years; 570,000 men were classified draft offenders and 200,000 were formally accused; 8,750 were convicted and 3,250 went to jail.

Estimates of those who left for Canada and other countries range upwards of 50,000.

We have endured periods of

intense political division and polarization, often worse than now, and frequently leading to horrendous outcomes. We have fought actual internal wars with lethal weapons, arrests, and imprisonment. But – Iraq and Afghanistan notwithstanding – today’s divisions are not about life-threatening forced conscription or American war deaths.

Our political polarization today is mainly a war of words and as Winston Churchill said, “Better to jaw-jaw than war-war.” Perhaps we can all work on being better at “jawjaw” and quit seeing fellow citizens as mortal enemies.

Larry Bennett, retired Brewery Ommegang creative director.

THURSDAY, November 21, 2019

THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL & HOMETOWN ONEONTA A-7

Investigators Overwhelmed By So Many False IDs IDS/From A1 Brenner. “Due to time constraints, we wrote 138 tickets and turned the rest over to the DMV; they’ll help us track down the others to issue tickets.”

After receiving tips that “several” local bars were serving underage drinkers, Brenner put together a joint effort between the police, the state Liquor Authority and the county Sheriff’s Department to spend the evening checking that Center City bars were obeying state law.

“We go in, tell the bartender to turn off the music and turn on the lights, then we ask to see everyone’s identification,” said Brenner.

Donations Pour In For Zoe’s Care

“We had officers outside and at all the exits, and the sheriffs would escort a few out at a time to meet with officers and get ticketed.”

But, it turned out, nearly all of the bar’s patrons were carrying fake IDs – some had two or three – and after three hours, the officers ran out of paper to print the tickets on, and called it a night.

“We didn’t even get to any other bars,” said Brenner. “It’s one thing to pick up a person here or there, but we haven’t even sifted through all the tickets yet.”

It’s by far the biggest raid to date.

Second biggest was in February 2016, a double raid of Legends Filling Station and Choice Ultra Lounge.

At Choice Ultra Lounge, 70 of 84 patrons were under 21.

At Legends, state investigators found 13 violations, including 11 underage sales.

Though fake IDs are getting more and more sophisticated, bars are required to monitor patrons and only serve customers of legal age, said Brenner.

“Bars have ways of keeping on top of fake IDs,” he said. “They have scanners and devices, they need to be a little more conscientious. The bar can get in trouble, not to mention that someone who is drinking underage might get themselves into a bad situation.”

The raid on Legends and

Choice Ultra Lounge, for example, followed sexual assaults on underage patrons. Both bars had their liquor licenses revoked and closed. Legends has since re-opened with a new license, but Choice Ultra Lounge has remained shuttered.

The Sip & Sail’s liquor license is held by Adrian Origoni.

An investigation by the state Liquor Authority is ongoing, and according to spokesperson Bill Crowley, charges – including suspension or revocation – may be pending.

Those in possession of a fake ID can be hit with a fine from the courts or have their license

revoked by the DMV, Brenner said. “It fits the definition of possession of a forged instrument, which is a felony,” he said. “But we usually write it up as a traffic infraction. It’s easier on an 18- or 19-year-old who’s just trying to have some fun.”

But Brenner hopes that this will be a wake-up call to anyone who is thinking about using a fake ID. “I want students to understand the risks,” he said. “It’s not just unlawful, but you are sending your real name, your real address, your real birth day and month, to someone overseas. It’s not a smart idea to put that information out there. It could lead to ID theft.”

2020 Budget Invests In Energy Efficiency, e911

the M/C salary increase that Ruffles, but will be used approve the document the county Office Building BUDGET/From A1 increasingly for less exotic at its monthly meeting was erected in the 1960s, is grew of out a Personnel surer (and Sgt.) Allen communications.

Wednesday, Dec. 4. being removed across the Department study last year Ruffles reported Monday, For instance, instead of In reviewing the tentative board, she added. aimed at keeping superviNov. 18, in a Zoom-enabled • The Office of bringing department heads budget, Ruffles, Crisman sors’ salaries at a par with videoconference from his ZOE/From A1 Emergency Services budget similar counties. up from offices in Oneonta’s and county Rep. Meg quarters in Djibouti, where Animal Shelter executive Old City Hall (242 Main St.) Kennedy, C-Hartwick, drops from $621,000 to Ruffles, who said he’s he is stationed until early director. “This animal was the Budget Committee $411,000, but is still double run into Dan Crowell, the next year with the New York or The Meadows Complex suffering so greatly and was State National Guard. to answer a question, they chairman, discussed these the $237,000 in 2018. county treasurer before ignored … It’s really sad.” will be able to talk faceareas of interest: Lately, the department him, who is also a National Ruffles, who was The dog was found to-face with county board • So far, the expected has been investing in an Guardsman on assignment assigned to the Horn of chained to the ground and committees through this impact of the state e911 system that allows in Djibouti, expects to be Africa last spring, particiliving in a plastic pet carrier pated in all budget meetings new tool, he said.

Legislature’s judicial ambulance squads to stay back in the U.S. in the latter with no food and a frozen The total tentative reforms hasn’t been felt. connected even while part of January. from 11,466 miles away water bowl.

Beyond long-distance 2020 county budget is A new prosecutor in responding to rural areas of in Camp Lemmonier via “She’s got a lot of prob$120,200,165, up from an District Attorney John the county that lack service. budgeteering, Ruffles has had Zoom, a videoconferencing lems,” said Haynes – scarred software being introduced Muehl’s office, for instance, Much of the expense is approved 2019 number of other adventures, including ears, a heart murmur and $116,805,295. was covered by savings being made up from grants, spending four weeks throughout county anemia. Additionally, the The tax levy – what local discovered by the new Ruffles said. in Tanganyika, hunting government. presence of a large mass on public defender, Michael property owners pay – rises • The $260,000 needed poachers during the day and As it happens, the eighther shoulder, which veterito $12,144,437, up from an Trossett, in his office. for emergency repairs at the sleeping in a tent at night. hour time difference has narians believe to be a fatty worked well, as Ruffles gets approved 2019 number of One night, he awoke to an • Spikes are evident county jail when the roof mass, presents complications off work in the evenings just $11,707,812. across the board in spending collapsed earlier this month orange glow, and discovered with treatment. on county buildings. Old That increase is 3.73 was found in this year’s his camp with in the path of as the Budget Committee “They’re concerned about is convening in the mornbudget. Overall, Kennedy percent, but state allowances City Hall renovations went a roaring wildfire. “I’d never the mass on her shoulder ...

– unpaid taxes, for instance from $48,000 to $126,000, said, the county board was seen anything like that,” said ings, said Deputy Treasurer best case scenario, surgery the Edmeston native.

– brings it under the Cuomo for instance. Much of this committed to fully funding Andrew Crisman. could remove it,” said Administration’s 2 percent results from a contract with According to County IT Haynes. cap, Ruffles said.

Trane, the Fortune 500 Director Brian Pokorny, The dog was scheduled HVAC company; upgrades The public hearing on a large screen has been to undergo an operation in heating, air-conditioning installed in the second-floor the budget will be at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the next Tuesday, Nov. 26, at and energy efficiency are conference room at the Cornell University Hospital county Office Building the county courthouse in expected to save money for Animals. But given the Cooperstown. The county long-term, Kennedy said. at 197 Main St. It was dog’s age and condition, it’s used to communicate with board will be asked to Asbestos, common when “high risk,” Haynes said, adding, “It will be a very intense process.”

To cover the initial estimated treatment cost of $5,000, Haynes solicited donations through sqspca.org, the shelter’s website.

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OCA students Olivia Streeter spends study hall in the cafeteria.

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In part, that because “a lot of kids are getting bullied,” according to Elizabeth Cook, the school’s director of programming and 12th-grade English teacher. “We do not tolerate bullying at all.”

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2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, Pioneer Park, Cooperstown.

E-mail cooptownchristmas@gmail.com to reserve a pole.

• Antique snowshoes, sleds, ice skates and more as part of the new “Otsego On Ice: Histories of WinterLIBBY time Sport” exhibit.

CUDMORE 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

(607) 547-1400.

• Watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”, make Peanuts-inspired crafts. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs. 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, (315) 858-0230.

• Over a dozen decorated Christmas trees will be displayed at Edmeston Museum’s annual Festival of Trees.

Visit with Santa and enjoy light refreshments. 6:45 p.m. Nov. 23, 1 South St., Edmeston.

• Kids can learn to create a traditional cornhusk harvest craft with a free harvest craft workshop. 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, Oneonta History Center, 183 Main St, Oneonta.

Call (607) 432-0960.

• Kids paint a Dragon Friend with Tracey West, author of series ‘Dragon Masters.’ $20/child. 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Community Room, Southside Mall, Oneonta. (607) 643-8360.

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►Thursday, Nov. 21 INTERVIEW TRAINING– 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Course on Theory and Practice of Motivational Interviewing. Free, limited space. Reservations. St. James Episcopal Church.

305 Main St, Oneonta.

607-432-1458.

BOOKMOBILE – Check out the mobile library.

10-10:30 a.m. Schenevus Valley Lodge, 4 Main Street, Schenevus.

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p.m. Senior citizens are invited. Sponsored by Lions Club, LEOs, CCS PTA. Take-out available. Cafeteria, Cooperstown High School. 607-547-2401.

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Celebrate Entrepreneurial spirit of Rustic Ridge Winery & Helios Care with Otsego County Chamber. Cocktail reception, dinner, awards at 7 pm. Dinner, $100/person.

The Otesaga, Cooperstown.

607-432-4500 ext. 2.

DISCUSSION – 6 p.m. Dialogue Session ‘Authenticating Identities: Are You Enough…?’

Butternut Valley Room, SUNY Oneonta.

MARBLE COMPETITION – 6 - 7:30 p.m. Build a marble run. Slowest one wins. Ages 8 to 12. Registration required.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

607-432-1980.

COMMUNITY PROGRAM – 6:30 p.m. Bill Rigby shares the art of creating Zinn Brilliant Ornaments. Refreshments available. Woodside Hall, 1 Main St. Cooperstown 607-547-0600, ext. 101.

SPEAKING EVENT – 6:30 p.m. Fort Plain Museum presents ‘Marinus Willet on the Battle of Johnstown and Death of Walter Butler’ presented by Terry McMaster.

Learn about the final stages of Revolutionary War in the Mohawk Valley, Cherry Valley Massacre. $5 admission fee.

Fort Plain Museum, 1160, 389 Canal St, Fort Plain.

518-993-2527.

CLASSIC FIX – 7 p.m. “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence” in which a senator tells the truth about his shooting a notorious outlaw. Tickets, $6.

Walton Theater, 30 Gardiner Pl., Walton. 607-865-6688.

WRITERS SALON – 7:30 p.m. Open mic followed by Ginna Howard, author ‘Rope & Bone: A Novel in Stories’ one of the Best Indie Books of 2015 by Publishers Weekly.

Free, open to public. Community Arts Network of Oneonta, Wilber Mansion, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-2070.

►FRIday, November 22 HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 9 a.m.

- 3 p.m. Elm Park Church is hosting annual holiday bazaar. Christmas decorations, gently used items, baked goods. 401 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

CHICKEN DINNER – 4:30 - 7 p.m. Brooks BBQ chicken dinner & pie sale to support Global Mission Outreach. All welcome. Cost, $10/dinner.

Christ Episcopal Church, 69 Fair St., Cooperstown. 607547-9555.

DANCE – 5 p.m. Students of fall dance class present their work on stage. Tickets not required. Goodrich Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

FILM – 6:30 p.m. Presenting “It Chapter 2” Cost, $3/ person. Red Dragon Theater, SUNY Oneonta.

MUSICAL – 7 p.m. SUNY Delhi College Players present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ Free, open to public.

SUNY Delhi, 454 Delhi Dr., Delhi. 607-746-4000.

►Saturday, Nov. 23 HOLIDAY MARKET – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Handcrafted wooden items, Christmas ornaments, floral & succulent arrangements, bath & body products, more.

Admission, 2 non-perishable food items for Oneonta School Backpack program.

The Working Kitchen, 5514 St. Hwy. 7 Oneonta.

607-441-3242.

HOLIDAY MOVIE – 10 11:30 a.m. Come watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” movie, make Peanutsinspired crafts. Richfield Springs Public Library, 102 Main St., Richfield Springs.

315-858-0230.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 2nd annual holiday market. Wide variety of vendors, a bake sale, special visit from a jolly old elf. Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave., Oneonta.

607-386-1508.

EXHIBIT OPENING – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Discover new winter exhibit “Otsego on Ice: Histories of Wintertime Sport” featuring Fenimore’s outstanding collection of ice skates, snow shoes, sleds, more. Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown.

607-547-1400.

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3 Students Short Of Maximum, Christian School Exults In New Site OTEGO/From B1 strong education … We are a family environment.”

On Nov. 4, a door opened.

Competing with three bidders, the OCA was awarded the former Otego Elementary School by the Unatego Central school board.

So far, the OCA hasn’t had to turn anyone away. “But much longer and we probably would have to,” The Oneonta Christian Academy formed last year out of a merger of the Oneonta Community Christian School and Lighthouse Christian Academy.

It occupies 9,000 square feet in the former Christian School building at 158 River St.; Otego Elementary has 34,000 square feet.

Previously, the current building

was an auto body shop, BOCES, Headstart and an electrical appliance store.

One thing is certain however, it’s not big enough for the growing Cleveland academy.

Space may be tight as is, but no one can say it hasn’t been maximized. Two grades can share one room, and the cafeteria doubles as a locker room and triples as a study hall.

If it rains or it’s too cold to go outside, pupils stay in their rooms for recess.

“It’s a lot of juggling for the teachers,” said Cleveland, although it’s not a new practice.

“We’ve done it for years,” he said.

Oftentimes, one grade will be given a written assignment while the other completes a group activity. “The multi-levels are challenging...you have to keep both levels occupied at the same time,” says Sue Rae, who taught at the school for 17 years and now substitutes in two-grade classrooms like kindergarten and First.

Although she values the crosslevel learning that takes place in such a small space, she looks forward to the size of the new building and the possibilities that come with it.

“We could have separated areas, but we’re a little bit close together,” she said. “I would like to see a small divider, a noise divider.”

Assessing Otego Elementary, she said “the library and gymna-

sium are very big pluses.”

Amy Kropp, a Spanish teacher at OCA, looks forward to the additional space as well. With 10 students studying Spanish in a small classroom, “I’m maxed out with this class right here,” she said.

For gym, OCA students often go down River Street to the Oneonta Boys & Girls Club.

“We lose 10-15 minutes from every class to allow time for travel,” said Cleveland. Added Kropp, “The idea of having more time in gym class and a stage will be a blessing.”

Recently, K-12 students took a trip to Otego to tour their new school and were excited by what they saw. “I went to the school before,” said ninth-grader Gabriel Cutting, who attended Otego Elementary before it was closed.

“I think everyone will get lost,” he said.

Other kids expressed excitement for the new facilities and additional space. “I love the playground, it was great!” said Alyvia Miller, 14.

“We can have more special activities,” said Noelle Mulick.

Since Otego Elementary has only been closed a year, only a little work is needed, and the OCA is planning to use the building as soon as December for its annual Christmas Celebration. Plans are to start classes there next September.

“I was on my knees praying it would happen,” said OCA receptionist Charles Lapp. “It’s an exciting movement. We’ve gone from a church, to a building, to a school.”

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But he quickly got the hang of it, and soon was being mentored by Matthew Margolis and Brian Kilcommons, both nationally known dog trainers.

He has trained dogs for Joan Rivers, John McEnroe, Eddie Murphy and even a few star dogs themselves.

“I trained a dog for the off-Broadway play ‘Jasper in the Park,’” he said, “It was a terrible dog, this huge white shepherd, very aggressive. They were

going to do some filming with it and the director told me they didn’t need me, and then she called me the next day to say they couldn’t get a single thing done because the dog wouldn’t listen!”

Part of training a dog is figuring out what kind of aggression a dog is struggling with, including predatory aggression – protecting his owner – fear aggression, pain aggression, redirected aggression – such as biting someone when he can’t chase a squirrel – or territo-

rial aggression, where a dog will guard food or its owner.

“I used to train as many as 800 dogs a year,” he said.

“When people would bring the dogs to the shelters in Manhattan, they would say: ‘Don’t euthanize that dog, call Shelby’.”

In addition to training the dogs of the rich and famous, he also volunteered to do search and rescue for local law enforcement.

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who were not. We were sent to look for body parts along the Garden State Parkway because they thought a serial killer had thrown them there.”

He once tracked a woman 11 miles after her husband reported her missing following a fight. “The dog is on a 40-foot leash, but I’m at the end of that leash!”

And he had some fun with his searches too. “My daughter Carrie was told she couldn’t go to a party,” he said. “My son came to me and said she has gone out

the window. I took Michelle to the ground under her window, pointed and said, ‘Track Carrie.’ She went to the state park across the street and caught Carrie getting into the car!”

But he used his training for fun too. “My daughter’s friends would love to come over and hide in the woods for the dogs to find,” he said.

He wrote a book, “Dog Training Diaries,” in 2018, for Skyhorse Publishing, detailing his tricks and tales.

Upon his arrival in

Cooperstown, he reached out to the Susquehanna SPCA with an offer – he will offer training, free of charge, to anyone who adopts their dog from the shelter.

“I want to make sure that adoption sticks,” he said.

“I’m lucky enough to be able to afford to be generous – the more I give, the more I get. When someone adopts a dog, they save a life.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that there has been duly introduced before the Board of Representatives of the County of Otsego, New York, a Local Law entitled: A Local Law to establish the position of County Administrator of the County of Otsego as amended.

NOTICE is further given that the Board of Representatives will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Local Law in the Representatives Chambers at the County Office Building in the Village of Cooperstown, New York on Wednesday, December 4th at 9:30 a.m. at which time all persons interested will be heard. The location of the public hearing is accessible to persons with mobility impairment.

Copies of the Local Law are available for viewing at the Clerk of the Board’s Office, County Office Building, Cooperstown, New York during regular business hours.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CARNRIKE ENTERPRISES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sec’y. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 10/04/19.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 948 Cty Hwy 20, Edmeston, New York 13335.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of formation of BUTTERNUT VALLEY PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the NY Secretary of State on 9/30/19.

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 it to: The LLC, PO Box 651, UnaBilla, NY 13849.

The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful act.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Bids may also be submitted via the internet using www.bidx.com.

A certified cashier’s check payable to the NYSDOT for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, form CONR 391, representing 5% of the bid total, must accompany each bid. NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/ doing-business/opportunities/const-notices. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-planholder.

Amendments may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons. Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification. Contact Robert Kitchen (518)457-2124.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where subcontracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to D/W/MBEs. The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged busi-

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ness enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all who respond to a written Department solicitation, request for proposal or invitation for bid that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap and income status in consideration for an award.

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 09: New York State Department of Transportation 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901 D264120, PIN 901218, FA Proj , Otsego Co., Bridge Replacement: NY Route 205 Over Small Brook, Town of Hartwick, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $75,000.00), Goals: DBE: 8.00% 2LegalNov.28 Legal nOtice

Notice of Formation of 1860 LIGHTED CUPOLA HOUSE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/22/2019.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to Gregory Wayman, 11848 Cydney Ln., Blaire, NE 68008.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 153 E. Main St., Morris, NY 13808.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received as set forth in Instructions to Bidders (https://www.dot. ny.gov/bids-and-lettings/constructioncontractors/important-info) until 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 Wolf Rd, 1st Floor, Suite 1CM, Albany, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read. Maps, Plans and Specifications may be seen at Electronic documents and Amendments which are posted to www.dot. ny.gov/doing-business/opportunities/ const-notices.

The New York State Department of Transportation, in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat.

252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federallyassisted programs of the Department of Transportation and Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 200, Title IV Program and Related Statutes, as amended, issued

Please call (518)457-2124 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Region 08: New York State Department of Transportation 4 Burnett Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY, 12603 D264065, PIN 881327, FA Proj , Westchester Co., Rehabilitation of 6 Bridges at Various Locations over the Sprain Brook Parkway (987F) and the Cross-County Parkway (907K) in the Town of Greenburgh and City of Yonkers, Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $750,000.00), Goals: DBE: 8.00% D264094, PIN 875476, FA Proj , Westchester Co., Bridge Replacement of Ravensdale over Saw Mill River Parkway in the Village of Hastingson-Hudson., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $750,000.00), Goals: DBE: 8.00% Region 09: New York State Department of Transportation 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY, 13901 D264101, PIN 935822, FA Proj , Otsego, Schoharie Cos., I-88 Bridge, Highway & Culvert Rehabilitation with New Bridge Construction in Richmondville & Worcester., Bid Deposit: 5% of Bid (~ $2,750,000.00), Goals: DBE: 8.00% 2LegalNov.21 Legal nOtice

Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: WOODSIDE FARM ENTERPRISES LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 29 October 2019.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 595 Co Hwy 36, Worcester, NY 12197.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: SLEEPING LION, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 29 October 2019.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6956 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326.

Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Timberline 64 LLC Filed 9/30/19 Office: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 64 Main St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Purpose: all lawful 6LegalDec.5 Legal nOtice

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS SUMMONS, NOTICE AND BRIEF STATEMENT OF NATURE OF ACTION CONSUMER CREDIT TRANSACTION SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF OTSEGO Index No. EF2018-952 M&T BANK, Plaintiff, -againstRYAN L. LAYMON, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. LAYMON; MATTHEW K. LAYMON, AS POSSIBLE HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. LAYMON; COLLEEN M. LAYMON A/K/A COLLEEN LAYMON; ALL UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES AND PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF RICHARD L. LAYMON AND ANY OF HIS, HER OR ANY OF THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RIGHT, TITLE, AND INTEREST; et al Defendants.

TO THE DEFENDANT(S): All Unknown Heirs, Devisees and Personal Representatives of Richard L. Laymon and any of his, her or any of their successors in right, title and interest YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve upon plaintiff’s attorneys an answer to the complaint in this action within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day

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of service, or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if the 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 answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.

Trial is desired in the County of OTSEGO. The basis of venue designated above is that the real property, which is the subject matter of this action, is located in the County of OTSEGO, New York.

the real property and premises which situates in the Town of Edmeston, County of Ostego and State of New York and is commonly known as 367 Hickling Road, Edmeston, New York 13335 and all other relief as to the Court may seem just and equitable.

NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON HOW TO ANSWER THE SUMMONS AND PROTECT YOUR PROPERT Y. SENDING A PAYMENT TO YOUR MORTGAGE COMPANY WILL NOT STOP THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.

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The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Hon. Michael V. Coccoma, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on September 30, 2019 in Cooperstown, New York and to be duly entered in the OTSEGO County Clerk’s Office, in Cooperstown, New York. The Nature of this action pertains to a note and mortgage held by Plaintiff on real property owned by the above named defendants as specified in the complaint filed in this action. The above named defendants have failed to comply with the terms and provisions of the said mortgage and said instruments secured by said mortgage, by failing and omitting to pay the balance due and owing and the Plaintiff has commenced a foreclosure action.

Plaintiff is seeking a judgment foreclosing its mortgage against

DATED: October 25, 2019 SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWITZ & HERTZEL, LLP BY: WILLIAM B. SCHILLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 950 New Loudon Road Latham, New York 12110 Telephone: (518) 786-9069 66390 4LegalNov.21

UNADILLA LIVESTOCK HOLDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/4/2019.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 93 Rubin Rd., Monticello, NY 12701.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 76 Maple Ave., Unadilla, NY 13849.

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company, (LLC) Name: 44 Church Street Oneonta LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/09/2019.

Office Location: Otsego County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: 106 Center Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of Shacktown Mountain Coffee Roasters LLC. Articles of Organization filed with NYS Department of State on 08/14/2019.

Office location: Otsego County.

NYS Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom processes against it may be served.

Secretary of State shall mail copy of such process to 143 Rooney Road, South New Berlin, NY 13843.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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PREFERRED INSTALLERS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/2/2019.

Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 574 County Highway 29, Richfield Springs, NY 13429, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF CW and Sons Trucking LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law THE UNDERSIGNED, being a natural person of at least eighteen (18) years of age, and acting as the organizer of the limited liability company hereby being formed under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law of the State of New York certifies that: FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: CW and Sons Trucking LLC SECOND: To engage in any lawful act or activity within the purposes for which limited liability companies may be organized pursuant to Limited Liability Company Law provided that the limited liability company is not formed to engage in any act or activity requiring the consent or approval of any state official, department, board, agency, or other body without such consent or approval first being obtained.

THIRD: The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is OTSEGO. FOURTH: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: CW and Sons Trucking LLC 1095 County Highway 13 New Berlin, NY 1 34 1 1 FIFTH: The limited liability company is to be managed by: ONE OR MORE MEMBERS. SIXTH: The existence of the limited liability company shall begin upon filing of these Articles of Organization with the Department of State.

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SEVENTH: The limited liability company shall have a perpetual existence.

EIGHTH: The limited liabilcontinued pg. 5 from pg. 4 ity company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless all members, managers, and former members and managers of the limited liability company against expenses (including attorney’s fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement) incurred in connection with any claims, causes of action, demands, damages, liabilities of the limited liability company, and any pending or threatened action, suit, or proceeding.

Such indemnification shall be made to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of New York, provided that such acts or omissions which gives rise to the cause of action or proceedings occurred while the Member or Manager was in performance of his or her duties for the limited liability company and was not as a result of his or her fraud, gross negligence, willful misconduct or a wrongful taking. The indemnification provided herein shall inure to the benefit of successors, assigns, heirs, executors, and the administrators of any such person.

I certify that I have read the above statements, I am authorized to sign these Articles of Organization, that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and that my signature typed below constitutes my signature.

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Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company Name: KLB EXCAVATING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 22 August 2019.

Office location: Otsego County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3103 Co Hwy 31, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws.

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►Saturday, Nov. 23 PAINTING CLASS – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Leatherstocking Brush & Pallette Club presents local artist Mary Nolan teaching use of palette knife in painting. Art supplies required. Cost $25/nonmember. Springfield Community Center, County Hwy 29A,

Springfield Center. 315-8586013.

FESTIVAL OF TREES – 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Over a dozen trees displayed. Visit by Santa at 6:45, tree lighting at 7.

Free community event.

Light refreshments served.

Edmeston Museum, 1 South St., Edmeston.

OPERA – 12:55 p.m.

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from Metropolitan Opera House. Cost, $20/ adult. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 607431-2080.

CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP – 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Greater Oneonta Historical Society presents harvest craft workshop. Learn how to make a traditional cornhusk craft.

Free for children. Space is limited. Oneonta History Cen-

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607-432-0960.

WRITERS GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Join other writers to help improve your craft.

Hosted by published author, Jennifer Donohue. Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta. 607432-1980.

ANATOMY – 2 - 4 p.m.

College biology students lead small group interactive workshops on anatomy of a frog, and pig. Ages 11+. A. J. Read Science Discovery Center, SUNY Oneonta. 607436-2011.

PAINT PARTY – 3 - 5 p.m.

Bring the kids to paint a ‘Dragon Friend.’ Features visit from Tracey West, author of childrens series ‘Dragon Masters.’ Cost, $20/child. Community Room, Southside Mall, Oneonta.

607-643-8360.

FUNDRAISER – 5 p.m.

Annual ‘Eye On The Future’ chicken dinner, bake sale, Chinese auction to support Pediatric Retinal Research Foundation. Hosted by the Abbruzzese family. Tryon Inn, 124 Main St., Cherry Valley.

607-264-3331.

PAINT & SIP – 6 - 8:30 p.m. Create a painting while enjoying non-alcoholic beverages. Supplies provided.

Cost, $35/painter. Community Room, Southside Mall, Oneonta. 607-643-8360.

FILM – 6:30 p.m. Presenting “It Chapter 2” See Friday Listing.

CONCERT – 7 - 9 p.m.

Enjoy American music with the Canal Street String Band.

Cost, $28/seat in A-Section.

Earlville Opera House, 18 E. Main St., Earlville. 315-6913550.

MUSICAL – 7 p.m. SUNY Delhi College Players present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ See Friday Listing.

COFFEE HOUSE – 7 - 9 p.m.

Music in range of genres by amateur local performers; light refreshments. All welcome. Schuyler Lake United Methodist Church. Church Rd., Schuyler Lake.

►SUNDAY, NOV. 24 FILM – 1 & 6:30 p.m.

Presenting “It Chapter 2” See Friday Listing.

MUSICAL – 7 p.m. SUNY Delhi College Players present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ See Friday Listing.

CONCERT – 2 p.m. Enjoy musical narrative on formative years of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton. Performed by Musicians of Ma’alwyck, actress/ singer Eileen Mack. Free.

Arkell Museum, 2 Erie Blvd., Canajoharie. 518-673-2314 ext. 113.

DECORATION – 2 p.m.

Help decorate Santa’s cottage, village lamp poles for the holidays. E-mail to reserve a pole. Decorations provided, bring gloves/ladders if available. Pioneer Park, Cooperstown. cooptownchristmas@gmail.com MUSICAL – 7 p.m. SUNY Delhi College Players present Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ See Friday Listing.

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►Monday, Nov. 25

POP-UP SHOP – 5 p.m.

Find bold artwork & jewelry for sale by Mixed Media Artist Renee Stanley. Autumn Cafe, 244 Main St., Oneonta. 607432-6845.

MEETING – 5:30 p.m.

Angel Network meets to discuss 2019 Gala, opportunities for committees (Christmas, My Neighbors Closet, etc.), 2020 gala, 2020 goals. Cafeteria, Cooperstown High School.

HOLIDAY WORKSHOP – 6 p.m - 7 p.m. Make a holiday centerpiece with florist Jess Beretz. Cost: $30 covers materials. CCE Extension Center, 173 South Grand Street, Cobleskill. Pre-registration by Nov. 22nd required. Register online at http://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events or call 518-234-4303, ext. 111

►Tuesday, Nov. 26 KNITTING GROUP – 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Work on current projects & hang out with the Knit-Witts. Cooperstown Village Library. 607-547-8344.

PUMPKIN CENTERPIECE – 6 - 7 p.m. Get ready for Thanksgiving with Branch & Bloom. Create a centerpiece from pumpkins, fresh flowers to take home. Registration required, cost $10/person.

Huntington Memorial Library, 62 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

607-432-1980.

BOARD GAMES – 6 - 8 p.m. Night of fun board & party games with Serenity Hobbies. Ages 16+ welcome.

Huntington Memorial Library, 61 Chestnut St., Oneonta.

607-432-1980.

FLOAT NIGHT – 6:45 - 8:30 p.m. Families have fun floating in the pool, enjoy a movie.

Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave., Oneonta. 607-4320010.

THANKSGIVING SERVICE – 7:30 p.m. Community Interfaith Thanksgiving service.

Donations of money and non-perishable food to Oneonta Food Pantries requested. Refreshments follow service. Temple Beth El, 83 Chestnut St., Oneonta. Call 607-434-5463.

►Thursday, Nov. 28 DINNER & SERVICE – 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Ecumenical service followed at 10 by Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy.

Bring your favorite side dish to share. Christ Church, 46 River St., Cooperstown. 607547-9555.

►friday, Nov. 29 THANKSGIVING – 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Walk off holiday meal on scenic stroll through historic village with your loved ones. Admission by donation. The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown.

607-547-1450.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW – 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Handmade crafts for sale at Cooperstown Vets Club. Free admission. 60 Main St, Cooperstown. Call 697-287-0877.

SANTA’S ARRIVAL – 5 p.m.

Santa arrives in Cooperstown to receive gift requests at the winter cottage in Pioneer Park, Main St., Oneonta.

607-547-9983.

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B-6 THE FREEMAN’S JOURNAL

THURSDAY, november 21, 2019

OBITUARIES

Dean D. Wayman, 94, Native Son, Sperry Chevrolet Owner COOPERSTOWN — Cooperstown Native Son Dean D. Wayman, 93, a lifelong auto buff and former co-owner of Bob Sperry Chevrolet, died Saturday Nov, 9, 2019, at Bassett Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Dean and his twin brother Doug were born May 13, 1926, at the former Thanksgiving Hospital in

Cooperstown, the sons of Floyd and Murl (Dyer) Wayman.

From a young age Dean was fascinated with cars.

He enjoyed fixing, driving and restoring older vehicles and always had one or two around and was a former member of the “Wanderers Car Club.”

He began his career in the automobile industry

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doing body repairs and painting at Welch Chevrolet and then Bob Sperry Chevrolet in Cooperstown and then, following the death of Bob Sperry, he became the co-owner/operator, with his wife Jean Wayman and friend Walt Eckler of Sperry Chevrolet in Cooperstown, a position he held from 1961 until his retirement in 1993. Many of his friends and acquaintances will doubtless remember sitting, talking and reminiscing around the “marble table” at Sperry’s.

He was also a kind and caring lover of animals regardless of size or type.

Over his life he raised chickens, cows, cats, dogs and most “famously” his two Dean beloved Wayman donkeys Babe and Eeyore who will be remembered for their ability to arouse the neighborhood with their braying.

Dean also enjoyed country music, polka music and country dancing, especially square dancing He was predeceased by

his first wife Grace Lyding in 1986, his twin brother Doug in 2000 and by his granddaughter, Christine Wayman Selan in 2007.

He is survived by his second wife, Jean Wayman with whom, although divorced, he remained goods friends. Dean’s family will always appreciate and be grateful for the many, many hours she spent helping him over the past years.

Dean is also survived by his current wife, Maria (Hoffmann) Wayman, his son, Stewart D. Wayman of Cooperstown, his daughter, Eileen Duncan of Virginia, his son Jeffery Wayman of

Rochester, his step-sons, Jacob “Jake” Hoffmann, Manfred ” Fred” Hoffmann, Edward “Ed” Hoffmann and Johann “John” Hoffmann.

Additionally, Dean is survived by his grandchildren, Jackie Savoie, Jennifer Mannina, John Girt, Jr., Kitty Girt, Michael Wayman, Natalie Wayman, Christopher Leone, Nicholas Leone and Michael Leone, as well as by many greatgrandchildren.

Services for Dean will be held in the spring.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Tillapaugh Funeral Service, Cooperstown.

Haidy P. Zoeller, 93; Ran Lake Front With Husband

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COOPERSTOWN – Haidy P. Zoeller, 93, who, with her late husband, William H. Zoeller, owned and operated Lake Front Hotel and Cooperstown Marine, passed away Saturday night, Nov. 16, 2019, at her home in Lakeland Shores surrounded by her family.

Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Brooklyn, she was a daughter of Alfred W. and Paula W. (Grösser) Engelmann, who were both natives of Germany. A graduate of Mineola High School, Haidy and her family first came to Cooperstown when her father purchased the 25-acre Lakeland Shores housing development site on the southeast shore of Otsego Lake.

On July 8, 1950, Haidy married William Henry

Zoeller in Brooklyn.

In 1952, Bill and Haidy moved permanently to Cooperstown and lived on Christian Hill. In June 1955 the Lake Front Motel – operated by Haidy’s father and her husband – formally opened to the public. Haidy and Bill also owned and operated Cooperstown Marine, building and shipping boats to the New York City area.

Through the years, Haidy served as the general manager of the hotel and restaurant, and always enjoyed interacting with customers and staff on a daily basis.

Her presence will truly be missed.

She was a faithful member of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary.

Haidy is survived by a daughter, Paula L. Wikoff

and husband, Terry; a son, Alfred M. “Fred” Zoeller and long-time partner, Brenda S. Reed; five grandchildren, Tulsa Wikoff and husband, Joseph Lepetich, Alexander Zoeller and wife Suzana, Lonnie Zoeller and wife Jennifer, Christian Zoeller and wife Marissa, and Brett Zoeller and wife Lauren; two step-grandchildren, Teddy and his children Connor, Landon and Ronan, and Amanda; seven greatgrandchildren, Kohlee, Knox, Remini, Sophia, Aaliyah, Wesley and Miles; Fred’s former wife and mother to his children, Valerie Pineo; and two nieces, Karen Johannesen and husband, Norman and Lorelei McCall and husband, David and their families.

Haidy was predeceased

by her husband of 67 years, Bill Zoeller, who died Sept. 17, 2017, and her identical twin sister, Louise Y. Woods, who died April 5, 2015.

A private family service will be held.

In the Spring, a public celebration of Haidy’s life will be held aboard the Glimmerglass Queen.

As an alternative to flowers, the Zoeller family respectfully requests that memorial donations be directed to Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4636 State Highway 28, Hartwick Seminary, NY 13326 or to Helios Care, 297 River Street Service Road, Suite, 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

Mary Jane Jackson, 63; 35-Year Nurse’s Aide At Meadows RICHFIELD SPRINGS — Mary Jane Jackson, 63, a nurse’s aide at the county’s Meadows Nursing Home for 35 years, passed away on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 2019, in Bassett Hospital.

She had the support and comfort of her loving family at her side.

Mary was born on Aug. 5, 1956, in Amsterdam, daughter of the late Victor B. and Dorothy R. Damulis.

A lifelong area resident, she was a graduate of Richfield Springs High School.

On Aug. 25, 1979, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Donald William Jackson.

Mrs. Jackson worked as a certified nursing aide at The Meadows Nursing Facility in Cooperstown, where she touched many lives. She retired in November 2017, following 35 years of dedicated service.

Mary had a strong belief in God and led a devoted Catholic life. To those who knew her, she was a caring, loving and helpful lady who enjoyed doing for others while looking for nothing in return. She was happiest when she was surrounded by her many friends and family, especially her cherished

of Cooperstown; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calling hours for Mrs. Jackson were at J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James St., Richfield Springs.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Wednesday morning at Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Richfield Springs, with Pastor Silvaster Sarihaddula officiating. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frankfort.

MeMories to Cherish

John Shulgay, 80 Services Scheduled For Saturday Nov. 23 SCHENEVUS – John Shulgay, 80, a Cherry Valley native who retired from the Town of Westford, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at his residence.

He was born Dec. 2, 1938 in Cherry Valley, the son of Pete and Pauline (Mygus) Shulgay. John married Bernice Snyder on Feb. 24, 1962, at the Baptist Church in Cooperstown.

A celebration of John’s life will be held 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Schenevus Masonic Lodge, Main Street in Schenevus.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home.

grandchildren. A totally dedicated family woman, she will be truly missed.

She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Donald; a daughter, Jill Jackson of Richfield Springs; one son, Jonathan Jackson and his wife, Elsie of Cooperstown; one brother, Anthony Damulis and his wife, Darlene of Burlington Flats; two sisters, Martha Andrews and her husband Steven of Schenectady and Rosina VanDeWall of Watertown; grandchildren, Clifton Mercer and Cameron Mercer, both of Richfield Springs, and Julian Jackson

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