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Mayor: Paid Parking ‘Tweaking’ Likely, But Not Yet By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN
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until at least the fall, according to Mayor Jeff Katz. “It’s still only been three weeks and two days,” he said in an interview Tuesday, June 18. “I would be hesitant to make a quick decision.” Since the specifics are written into village law – the rates, the
hours and so on – it would take the rest of the summer to make any changes anyhow, he pointed out. Even if the Village Board were to make adjustments when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, at 22 Main, the most it could do is scheduled a public hearing on amend-
Goal: More Job Growth
Lawrence DiCesare, New Hartford, Otsego Manor’s new assistant director, shares a laugh with Director Ed Marchi, whose is leaving July 12 to lead Schenectady County’s nursing home. Details at:
County, IDA Exploring Benefits Of Privatizing Economic Development
ALREADY, HARRY HAS FAN CLUB
By JIM KEVLIN
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Tax-Abatement Program Seeks Added Housing
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he Village Board’s Economic Sustainability Committee is planning a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, June 24, on a tax-abatement program designed to encourage converting upper floors of Main Street buildings into apartments. Trustee Cindy Falk, the committee chair, said such programs generally increase total assessment after eight years, when the new taxable value is phased in through year 12. Such a program is already in place for business properties, she said.
NRDC TO RESCUE! Through Catskills Mountainkeepers, the Natural Resource Defense Council is providing legal aid to Advocates for Morris, and may do the same for antifracking groups throughout the state/DETAILS, C1 PEACE OF MIND: Family Planning of South Central NY marks National HIV Testing Day by offering free anonymous rapid HIV testing at noon-4 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at 37 Dietz St.
tives – all were invited – and the county IDA (the Industrial Development Agency) were
wenty-five years ago, a fractured contingent of economic development advocates from Rochester – from the city, Monroe County, a couple of large towns and various agencies – flew out to Indianapolis on a fact-finding mission. The Freeman’s Journal “One person met us with a Miller talks to county IGA shuttle bus,” Oneonta Mayor committee. Dick Miller told county Rep. Betty Anne Schwerd’s Interto meet at Oneonta’s Old City governmental Affairs ComHall. mittee Monday, June 17. “The “Fragmentation is what’s person spoke for Indianapolis killing us,” said Miller, apwith one voice.” pearing Monday, June 17, at Rochester then modeled its county Rep. Betty Anne Schweconomic development effort erd’s Intergovernmental Afafter Indianapolis. Should fairs Committee at the county Otsego County do that same? offices in Cooperstown. That question was to be “...and government interferdiscussed Wednesday, June ence,” added county board 19, when county representaPlease See JOBS, A6
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PIPELINE ON TRACK: The application for the Constitution Pipeline was submitted to FERC on Friday, June 14. Details at WWW.ALLOTSEGO.COM
ments for July, then act on them in August. By then, the summer season would be almost over, the mayor pointed out. Under the current law, on-street paid parking goes into hibernation after Labor Day Weekend. Please See PARKING, A7
WILL JOB-GROWTH INNOVATION HAPPEN?
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Harry The Hawk, the Cooperstown Hawkeyes’ new mascot, was already developing a fledgling fan club, evident at the Kids Day game Friday, June 14, against Amsterdam. From left are Sarah Feik, Samantha Sky-Vezza, Ireland Rable and Gabby Woeppel.
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Boston Pops, TV Stars, Celebrities Highlight Hall’s 75th B-Day Party
Wyeth’s Only Grandchild To Visit At 7 p.m. that Saturday, “An Evening ictoria WyWith Victoria Wyeth” eth, the only is planned, where she grandchild of will discuss neverfamed artist Andrew before-seen studies Wyeth, will visit for his final painting, Cooperstown Sat“Stop” (2008). urday-Sunday, July The next day at Wyeth 20-21, in connection 11 a.m., and 1 and 3 with “The Wyeths: p.m., she will lead A Family Legacy,” on gallery talks. display this summer at The Tickets at 547-1461 or Fenimore Art Museum. fenimoreartmuseum.org.
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“America’s Orchestra” will be performing as the “house band” at a tribute concert Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014, produced by LGH19 Productions out of Los Angeles. “We’re very pleased,” said Brad Horn, Hall spokesman. “It’s a benefit for the Hall’s mission and to celebrate this anniversary.” The benefit concert, one week after Please See 75TH, A6
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A lively discussion featuring three never-before-seen studies from Andrew Wyeth’s final painting Stop (2008). Victoria discusses artistic subject ma�er and technique interspersed with personal memories and family stories. She will also be signing copies of her grandfather Andrew’s autobiography. Tickets: $40 per person. Visit our Museum Shop or order online at our website.
Gallery Talks
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Victoria Wyeth leads an interactive, one-of-a-kind discussion through the Fenimore’s exhibition, The Wyeths: A Family Legacy. Spaces are limited. Tickets: $35 per person. To register, call (607) 547-1461 or order online at our website.