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Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, January 10, 2014

Efficiency Embraced By County

City of The Hills

Consultant To Apply Lessons Of Business To Local Government Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA

Native Oneontan Norma Anderson, home for the holidays, watches daughter Linneah sled behind OHS after a recent snow. After below zero temperatures in recent days, a high of 45 was predicted this weekend.

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he Democrats took control of the Oneonta Town Board in the Nov. 5, elections, but the impacts are mixed so far. Monday, Jan. 6, Democrat Joe Camarata took over the chairmanship of the Planning Board, Trish Kent replacing long-time Republican chair Kellie Place, according to Town Supervisor Bob Wood. But when the Town Board met Wednesday, Jan. 8, it planned to name a Republican, Trish Riddell Kent, to the vacancy created when Republican Janet Hurley Quackenbush was elected to the county board. ESSAY CONTEST: The

OCCA is sponsoring an essay contest for middleschoolers on the question, “What does ‘think global, act local’ mean to you?” Nine winners go to DEC’s weeklong Environmental Education Camp next summer. For details, e-mail admin@occainfo.org or call 547-4488.

Cooperstown Mayor Jeff Katz joined Oneonta Mayor Dick Miller on dais.

Joe Sutaris, senior vice president for Community Bank, which sponsored the State of the State breakfast, welcomes 120 attendees.

Bob Hanft, a member of the county IDA board, questions the delegation about municipal consolidations.

State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, addresses 120 businesspeople gathered at the Otsego County Chamber’s State of the State breakfast Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Foothills. Others are, from left, Mayors Dick Miller, Oneonta, and Jeff Katz, Cooperstown; Assemblymen Pete Lopez and Bill Magee, and Congressman Chris Gibson. Jim Kevlin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA

PROSPERITY, HERE WE COME Good Things Await In 2014, County’s Politicians Tell State Of State Breakfast

men Bill Magee, D-Nelson, and Peter Lopez, R-Schoharie, and Mayors Dick Miller his year will be a big one of Oneonta and Jeff Katz of for economic developCooperstown. Each made ment, Otsego County’s opening remarks before sitting state delegation and U.S. Rep. as a panel to answer questions Chris Gibson, R-19th, told 120 from the audience. business and community leaders To begin, Chamber PresiTuesday, Jan. 7, at the Otsego dent/CEO Barbara Ann Heegan County Chamber’s annual State detailed the organization’s of the State Breakfast at Foothills “public policy agenda” for the Scott Davis, partner in Country year, which contained four Performing Arts Center. Club Automotive, is recognized “core initiatives”: improving Congressman Gibson was as the new chair of the Otsego joined by state Sen. James the regulatory environment and County Chamber board. With Seward, R-Milford, AssemblyPlease See BREAKFAST, A7 him is wife Kathy. By RICHARD WHITBY

By JIM KEVLIN COOPERSTOWN

ick Hulse Jr., R-Fly Creek, a business consultant turned Otsego County representative, uses terms like “functional process map” and “continuous improvement.” That may sound disRick Hulse sonant to the untutored, but it’s music to the ears of Kathy Clark, R-Otego, who was unanimously reelected county board chair at the reorganization meeting Tuesday, Jan. 2. So harmonious with her larger goals, in fact, that Clark has created a Government Efficiency Committee and named the freshman Hulse, who in his private life is managing director of Xonitek Consulting Group, to chair it. “You’ve got this talent NOW. You’ve got Please See HULSE, A6

FRACKING FOES FINDINGS STIR ACTIVISTS’ ANTIPATHY

wo leading anti-fracking activists, retired Mobil executive vice president Lou Allstadt and Dallas oilman Chip Northrup, have concluded there is too little natural gas beneath Otsego County to make the controversial gas-extraction method viable. The two will outline their findings, which are controversial among fracking opponents, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Foothills. Public welcome. For a report after the presentation, visit

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Youngsters Due In Palace Cigar – But It’s Not What You Think

OWL President Aaron Sorensen paints the walls of the former Palace Cigar with the color Free, donated by Sherwin Williams, preparing a “play space” to open Saturday, Jan. 19.

‘Owl’s Nest’ Aims To Challenge Youngsters To Learn, Grow By LIBBY CUDMORE

eek inside the big front windows of former Palace Cigar Store at 277 Main St., and you won’t see wire racks of magazines or rows of cigar boxes. Instead, the walls are bright pink,

with green carpeting laid down and children cutting old “Shazam” and “Misty” comics into collages and artwork. You might even see a few kids curled up right there in the window, reading quietly among books and pillows. Opening Saturday, Jan. 18, the Please See OWL, A6

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artwick College President Dr. Margaret L. Drugovich has been appointed to U.S. Senate bipartisan task force on government regulation of higher education. Created in November by the Sen- Drugovich ate Committee on Health, Education, Ian Austin/HOMETOWN ONEONTA Labor and Pensions, the task force will review federal Deb Taylor, in red blouse, arrived late at her Oneonta office from a meetregulations and reporting ing on Friday, Dec. 27, to find friends and well-wishers waiting to surprise requirements affecting colher on her retirement as county tourism director and to bid her best in her role at the newly privatized Tourism Bureau in Cooperstown. Next to Deb leges and universities and is county Rep. Betty Anne Schwerd, R-Edmeston. Standing, from left, are suggest ways of streamlining Foothills President Carol Blazina, Amy Lieberman, Stacey Michael, John to Congress. Maney, Bruce Hodges, Marcy Birch, Leigh Eckmair and Jean Lyon.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014

Friday, January 10

DEADLINE -- Last day to register for 4-H Veterinary Science series starting Jan. 29. $20, for members, $30 non-members. Class size is limited to 15. Info, registration, (607) 547-2536. MEETING -- 6 p.m. Adirondack Grazers Cooperative meet with regional beef producers to discuss marketing. Registration required. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, registration, (607) 547-2536 ext. 0. ART OPENING -- 5-7 p.m. Christine Alexander presents “World of Color.” Upstairs Theater, Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Market St., Oneonta. Info, www.foothillspac.org. PIZZA & POTTERY -- 6-9 p.m. Make and glaze bowls for the CANO chili bowl. Pizza, snacks provided; BYOB optional. Carriage House, 11 Ford Ave., Oneonta. Info, (607) 435-8718, www.canoneonta.com FILM SERIES -- 7 p.m. “A Place in the Sun” (NR). Part of the Cabin Fever Film Series. Fenimore Art Museum, 5798 Rte. 80, Cooperstown. Info, (888) 547-1400. SQUARE DANCE -- 7:30-10 p.m., Doubleday Dancers West-

ern Square Dance Club Winter Dance. Ray Taylor calls Mainstream and Plus dances; Elma Taylor cues. $5 per person, payable at the door. At Cooperstown Elementary School, Walnut St., Cooperstown. Info, (607) 2648128; (607) 547-8665.

Saturday, January 11

SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warming tent, tubes provided. $5. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662. WORKSHOP -- 1-3 p.m. “Design For Your Home Garden” workshop taught by Otsego County Master Gardeners. $5, register by Jan. 9. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, registration, (607) 547-2536, ext. 0. BEER DINNER -- 7 p.m. Chef Evan Brown presents a “Great Beer Deserves Great Food” Dinner. Tickets, $75. Brewery Ommegang, 656 Cty. Highway 33, Cooperstown. Info, John Tuchowski, 544 1800, X-813. CONCERT -- 7:30 p.m. Roger Peltzman plays solo piano. Cooperstown Concert Series at The Otesaga, 60 Lake St., Cooperstown. Info, tickets, (607)

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SOUP! -- 11 a.m.-2 p.m., “Second Sunday Soup,” serving homemade hot soup. All welcome, donations appreciated. At the Polly House (next to the Fire House), Schuyler Lake. SNOW TUBING -- 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Snow tubing at Glimmerglass. Warming tent, tubes provided. $5. Glimmerglass State Park, 1527 Cty. Hwy. 31, Cooperstown. Info, (607) 547-8662. BRIDAL EXPO -- Noon. Foothills annual Bridal Expo featuring vendors, fashion show and more. Foothills Performing Arts Center, 21 Market St., Oneonta. Info, registration, www.foothillspac.org LECTURE -- 3 p.m. Professor emeritus Paul Conway discusses “Questions About Courage Raised by Research in Rwanda and Elsewhere.” Cooperstown Library, 22 Main St., Cooperstown. Info, Hilda Wilcox, (607) 5479725. .Tuesday,

LECTURE -- 7 p.m. Bruce Seifer talks on the subject of his book “Sustainable Communities: Creating a Durable Local Economy.” Otsego County Courthouse, 193 Main St., Cooperstown.

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MEETING -- 7 p.m. Patrick MacGregor, Farmers’ Museum pharmacist, gives a presentation on medical practices from the 1800s. Town of Hartwick Historical Society. 3140 Cty. Hwy. 11, Hartwick. Info, hartwickhistori-

calsociety@gmail.com. HEARING -- 7 p.m. First Town of Oneonta 2014 Comprehensive Plan open hearing held at Town of Oneonta Town Hall, 3966 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta. Full report available www.townofoneonta.org, in Town clerk’s office and at Huntington Public Library, Chestnut St., Oneonta. Info, (607) 432-2900.

Friday, January 17

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014

EDITORIAL

Seeking County Government Efficiency, And Much More

o hear a chairman of the Otsego County Board of Representatives talk about “operational excellence” is a novelty, and a welcome one. But engage Kathy Clark, R-Otego, in conversation – she was unanimously reelected board chair at the organizational Reelected meeting chair, Kathy Tuesday, Clark preJan. 2 pares to take – and terms the dais. like “continuous improvement” are frequent and repeated. She’s got the cred to talk that way. The “three M” challenges facing the county in recent years – The Manor, MOSA and microwave – are about to be resolved. The county Health Facilities Corp., set up to privatize The Manor, plans to chose between two private nursing home operators – VestraCare of Johnson City or Focus Ventures of Airmont – on Monday, Jan. 27. MOSA, the public authority that has been expensively handling the county’s garbage, may be dissolved as soon as April 30, allowing private contractors to compete for your business. And, in an interview in the days after being affirmed

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County Judge Brian Burns swears in the Otsego County Board of Representatives Thursday, Jan. 2. From left are Craig Gelbsman, R-Oneonta; Rick Hulse, Jr., R-Fly Creek; Gary Koutnik, D-Oneonta; Linda Rowinski, D-Oneonta; Vice Chair Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla; Janet Hurley Quackenbush, R-Town of Oneonta; Kay Stuligross, D-Oneonta; Beth Rosenthal, D-Roseboom, and Chair Kathy Clark, R-Otego.

in the chairmanship, Clark vowed to resolve the yearslong decisionmaking associated with a new emergency communication system in a way that maximizes the benefit of fast-changing technology. • But that’s not the end of the good news. In the past, freshman representatives have been assigned to committees that have nothing to do with their particular strengths or interests. The idea is that they should work their way up through the ranks.

Clark dismisses that idea. Between the Nov. 5 election and the reorganization vote, she met individually with each county rep, Republican and Democrat alike, to sound them out on their strengths and personal goals. One exciting outcome was the selection of Ed Frazier, R-Unadilla, just elected to a second term, as vice chair of the board and chair of the important Administration Committee, (the local equivalent of Congress’ agenda-setting Way & Means Committee).

Frazier – like Clark, actually – is one of those people who don’t say much but, when they do, it’s worth stopping and listening. Clark also chose him for his experience running his own contracting firm, reasoning: “He knows what it’s like to survive here.” Amen. While the Republicans came out of the elections with a commanding majority, that didn’t keep Democrats out of committee chairmanships. Two Oneonta Democrats who are key Clark allies, Linda Rowinski and Kay Stuligross,

will chair Solid Waste and Otsego Manor respectively. Plus, the enthusiastic Gary Koutnik, D-Oneonta, heads Human Services. The Republican warhorses, Don Lindberg of Worcester and Jim Powers of South New Berlin, have chairmanships – Health & Education and Public Safety respectively – as they should. But a freshman, Craig Gelbsman, R-Oneonta, chairs Telecommunication, key given this year’s priorities. Betty Anne Schwerd, R-Edmeston, whose dogged

insistence on reforming economic development was expected to bear fruit as soon as Thursday, Jan. 9, remains Intergovernmental Affairs chair, which focuses on those matters. • Most interesting – exciting, really – are Clark’s plans for Rick Hulse, Jr., R-Fly Creek, who succeeds Democrat John Kosmer as Cooperstown’s county rep. After conferring with Hulse (at retiring rep Pauline Koren’s new Coffee Cup diner in Milford), Clark created a whole new committee – Government Efficiency – to take full advantage of the new rep’s strengths. Hulse is managing director of the Park-Avenuebased Xonitek Consulting Group, advising companies around the country in “the pursuit of achieving operational excellence” by providing “strategic advice, tactical training, logistical organization, and leadership support for organizations, to create a corporate culture of change and improvement.” A culture of change and improvement: Who doesn’t like the sound of that. But how rare is it for a governmental entity to seek it aggressively? And how exciting to face the future with new ideas and fresh approaches. As the 2014 governmental year dawns, there’s a lot to look forward to.

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Let’s Pick Best-Rated Buyer For Otsego Manor To the Editor: My mom has been a resident of Otsego Manor for nearly five years. She is receiving the most wonderful care by the staff in a clean environment. As the date on choosing a new owner approaches for a final decision to be made, I want the best for my mom, the other residents, and the staff. It is obvious to me after researching the two finalist that the four-star VestraCare should become the new owner over one-star Focus in Utica. VestraCare owns

The decision on the sale of Otsego Manor is planned Monday, Jan. 27.

two nursing homes: Susquehanna Nursing & Rehab Center LLC, with a four-star rating, and Golden Hill Health Care Center,

with a five-star rating. Focus owns one nursing home: Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Utica, with a one-star rating.

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To the Editor: Since VestraCare owns A few weeks ago, a young college student was killed two nursing homes with a in an automobile accident on I-88 when he swerved to four- and a five-star rating avoid a deer. and Focus owns one nursLast weekend, a woman and her child were nearly ing home with a one-star killed when she tried to avoid a deer and likely would rating, it only makes “comhave died but for the efforts of a dedicated local EMS mon sense” that VestraCare person. should be the new owner of These stories are not unique to Otsego County. They Otsego Manor. are occurring in many states in the country. If Focus has only a oneCan’t the nanny-state that tries to protect us from star rating, how would they large cups of soda do something to protect us from these be able to handle owning a deadly pests? second nursing home? ROBERT J. POULSON, Jr. What is BEST for the Cooperstown Otsego Manor residents and staff! The answer is very simple, VestraCare. RENA LULL Cooperstown To the Editor: Most importantly, I am As we ring in the New looking forward to repreYear, I would like to sincere- senting and listening to the ly thank all of my neighbors “Voice of the Customer” in District 8/Town of Otsego – YOU, my fellow friends, who turned out this past neighbors and acquaintances and homelike, the workers election day to cast their who live, work and own kind, diligent and caring. vote for county representabusinesses in our unique and Two CNAs spent the night tive. beautiful district. with my mother as she was I would like to, once Please reach out to me ofdying. again, sincerely, genuinely ten with your ideas, suggesTo keep The Manor we and publicly thank everyone tions and questions, as I will know and love, there is but who worked so hard to help be doing the same to you. one choice: VestraCare!! spread the word through RICK HULSE, JR. NANCY GOODNOUGH their conversations, phone Fly Creek Cooperstown calls, e-mails, social media County Representative and lawn signs. District 8

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One-Star Contender For Manor Had ‘Serious Repeat Deficiencies’ To the Editor: Otsego Manor watchers, beware!!!! There is only one clear choice for purchase of The Manor: VestraCare, which operates not only the Susquehanna Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City, but the

Golden Hill Nursing Home in Kingston. Both of these facilities, according to medicare.gov, have far superior ratings when compared to the Focus Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Utica. Of a possible five stars for overall rating, Focus receives only

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one star while the two owned by VestraCare received four and five stars for overall performance. At the Focus facility, there are various and often serious REPEAT deficiencies. The Manor we know is so clean throughout the living areas comfortable

Save Abner Doubleday Myth: It Explains Why Hall Is Here To the Editor From the headline of Tom Heitz’s article, “Doubleday Field Paved Way For Hall,” which appeared in one of your newspapers Jan. 2, it would seem the article was going to be a straightforward history piece. Unfortunately, it seems to have actually turned out to be an opinion piece. And the opinion that Mr. Heitz reached, namely that the Abner Doubleday story needs to be put aside for good, certainly must be open to debate. At this point in time, it seems highly unlikely that there is anyone who would claim the Doubleday myth to be

true. In fact, at one time, absolutely years ago, a visit to the Hall of Fame included an explanation that the story was indeed a myth which, nonetheless, was a myth that always seemed to explain why the Hall of Fame is here in Cooperstown. Of course, in addition to this myth, there is also the theory that was put forth once upon a time that there was actually someone in Fly Creek named Abner Doubleday, no relation to the general, who played baseball early on. Of course, this explanation might well be no more valid than the long accepted myth.

Nonetheless, it does seem troubling that there seems to be a push afoot to get rid of the Doubleday myth. To do so would seem to be revisionist history at best. And at worst it might well be right out there with getting rid of the noon whistle. Might there be hope that history will prevail, realizing it might be a good idea to keep what has been referred to in the past as the Hall of Fame creation myth? After all, without the myth that Cooperstown was the birthplace of baseball, why would the Hall of Fame be here at all? CATHERINE LAKE ELLSWORTH Cooperstown

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

125 Years Ago

Frank Howard, a fireman on the railroad, was hunting on the Baker farm about one-half mile south of the village Monday afternoon. Frank was accompanied by two dogs, one big one; the other somewhat undersized. While wandering through the woods the big dog started up a huge wildcat, which furiously sprang at the dog and in a few moments put him to flight. The little dog was made of better stuff and engaged the cat in a fight to the death. While the fight was in progress, Frank walked up to within a few feet of the pair and drove a charge of shot into the cat’s head, terminating the fight. The animal was brought to this village and found to measure nearly four feet from the end of the nose to the tip of the tail. In connection with this we learn that W.A. Lakin and Charles Wilcox were hunting over this same ground several days ago, when they were startled by a succession of piercing, long-drawn screams which they were at a loss to account for. It sounded like the scream of a panther and local sportsmen think that perhaps there is a menagerie in the Baker woods. January 1889

100 Years Ago

The first paper of the year 1914 was read before the Fortnightly Club of Oneonta on Tuesday by Rev. Granville Rathbun at the home of W.F. Eggleston on Maple Street. About 25 members of the club were present. The theme was “Life’s Ideals” in which the speaker protested against life of the present age, with the prominence which it gives to the acquisition or possession of wealth and the concurrent evils of undue attention to the merely physical pleasures of life. Among these he instanced the joys of the palate and table, the lighter forms of drama, and the picture plays, fashion and many another like thing which in large measure minister to the grosser instincts. He questioned whether the definite good which is the outcome of all this modern spirit of restlessness is in any way commensurate with the price we pay. There is no suggestion of repose or tranquility in what we call modern life, and Americans excel all other peoples in this possibly pernicious form of activity – this striving after wealth and ordinary pleasures for the game’s sake and the consequent failure to take the necessary time for rest and for that meditation which tends to enlargement of the soul. January 1914

80 Years Ago

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30 Years Ago

teeth he returned home. Eventually Oneonta patrolman H.R. “Bobby” Wenck arrived, but Duke wasn’t impressed with the uniform. Eventually Mr. Moore was notified and arrived to pick up his pet. January 1954

40 Years Ago

The Common Council has voted unanimously to use five acres of park land in Neahwa Park for its Department of Public Works Garage. At the same time, the Council passed a $145,000 appropriation for the development of 10 acres of barren park land near Damaschke Field. After two years of debating locations for the garage, the Council determined to use five acres east of the Grand Street interchange and south of the Millrace for the structure. City officials believe most of the cost for a new garage will be covered when it collects money owed by the State of New York. The City is in the process of converting the 10 acres of land east of Gas Avenue into park land. The improvements will include three softball fields (one lighted), a basketball court, green areas and a sand box. January 1974 January 1984 ment Store team, whose average is 200-36 this week. In 48 games Lambros has tipped over 9,636 pins, scored 253 strikes, 212 spares, 14 perfect games and 23 games of 200 scores. The ODS is setting the pace in the championship race, having won 33 games and lost 15 for a winning percentage of .688. January 1934

60 Years Ago

In near-zero weather an eight-month-old German police dog last night blockaded a business building for an hour, driving off all comers with warning growls and flashing teeth. The dog held the line in front of Chrisler Tire & Battery Co., 9 Elm Street, until his master found him via phoned appeals to police. The case began at 7:29 p.m. when Hugh Moore, 31 Main Street phoned Sergeant James Fawcett that his silver and black German shepherd dog was AWOL. Mr. Moore said the dog answered to the name of Duke. About that time the dog had established his picket line as Raymond H. Gifford, 56 Maple Street, employed by the Chrisler firm, went to the Elm Street location to turn up the thermostat. The dog wouldn’t let him enter the place. After Mr. Gifford’s second attempt was rebuffed with snarls and bared

20 Years Ago

Administrators of area schools say that most of their snow days have already been used. Before this school year, the Oneonta School District allotted four contingency days for students to stay home in case poor weather kept buses off the roads. As of last week three of those days had been taken. If all the snow days are used up, the school may have to take days away from either its February or April vacations. In Oneonta, there has been at least a trace of additional snow for the first twelve days of 1994 including a storm that dumped 8.9 inches on the area. January 1994

10 Years Ago

Oneonta High School students will be on stage in coming days to perform “Up the Down Staircase.” The OHS Drama Club International Thespian Troupe 2092 will present the comedy based on Bel Kaufman’s book of the same title about her experiences as a first-year teacher at a New York City public school. Performers include Chelsea Nattrass as Sylvia Barrett, Chad Bowker as Joe Ferone and Katrina Rabeler as Alice Blake. Katie Lishansky plays the role of Bea Schachter, Sylvia’s mentor and Nico Meyering is J.J. McHabe. Sylvia Barrett’s motto, copied from Chaucer, is “Gladly would he learn, and gladly teach.” January 2004

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Clark Names Freshman Hulse To Chair New Government Efficiency Committee HULSE/From A1 to use it NOW,â&#x20AC;? said Clark, who also named freshman Craig Gelbsman, R-Oneonta, Telecommunications Committee chair. So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s this all about? As an example, Hulse talks about how a â&#x20AC;&#x153;large public transportation authorityâ&#x20AC;? embraced VMI (vendor managed inventory) through a process shepherded by Xonitek. It was the rank and file â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mostly unionized workers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that identified inventory, getting the right spare parts promptly as needed, as an issue to be addressed. The resulting system implemented â&#x20AC;&#x153;just in timeâ&#x20AC;? concepts, and the authority only paid for the spare parts when they crossed the counter. Looked at one way, buying parts today for possible future use is â&#x20AC;&#x153;capital acquisition,â&#x20AC;? said

Hulse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You put things on a shelf. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the same thing as putting bags of money on the shelf.â&#x20AC;? Plus, the parts may be obsolete by the time you need them. How might this thinking apply to county government? What if, just for instance, Hulse said, the Information Technology Department created a single platform for all county computer and tech purchases? Could there be savings in bulk purchases? Could there be efficiencies in seamless internal communications? Hulse uses that example because heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been having conversations with Brian Pokorny, a pal since boyhood who heads the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s info-tech effort. But he emphasizes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an example: For this kind of effort to be sustainable, it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;pushed downâ&#x20AC;?

from the county board to the departments. Just the opposite. Still, a first result might be a better process for procurement. It might be â&#x20AC;&#x153;a better technology roadmap.â&#x20AC;? It might be a single shared service between departments. The Government Efficiency Committee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so far, it includes Gelbsman and Don Lindberg, R-Worcester â&#x20AC;&#x201C; meets for the first time at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. But one of the first steps will be to create an advisory board of county department heads familiar with the day-to-day and larger challenges to â&#x20AC;&#x153;push upâ&#x20AC;? ideas to the county board. To work, the process has to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;transparent,â&#x20AC;? so Hulseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to keep his colleagues fully in the loop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Functional process mappingâ&#x20AC;?

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HOMES FOR RENT Cooperstown Village Home. Wonderfully Updated & Fully Furnished. Two Bedrooms, Two Baths, Large Center Island Kitchen, and Dining Area Living Room with Fireplace, Fenced in Yard Overlooking 5th Green At Leatherstocking Golf Course and Otsego Lake. This home is easy walking distance to Bassett, and Main Street.. Available Oct. 1. $1,700.00 per month, Plus Utilities. Annual Lease Available,

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MLS#87366 – 3 BR, 1 bath 19th-century farmhouse w/some renovations. 18 acres w/trout stream and pond. Close to Baseball Hall of Fame and Otsego Lake. Cooperstown Schools. Large rooms, woodshed, detached garage, barn w/lrg horse enclosure. $142,500 Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)

MLS#90345 - Great location close to I-88. Turn-ofthe-century classic farmette offers hardwood floors, woodstove, and the craftsmanship of yesteryear. Large outbuilding was once a wood-working shop. $142,500 Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)

MLS#84923 - Renovated 3BR, 2½ bath farmhouse on 3.2 acres. Country kitchen w/SS appliances, LR and formal DR w/fireplaces, large master suite. Fencing, run-in shed and barn for horses or livestock $250,000 Call Michelle Curran @ 518-469-5603

MLS#85578 – Perfectly situated on over 26 acres this solid contemporary home is within minutes of Cooperstown Village. Hot tub, deck. Property also includes 200’ additional road frontage and well on County Rte 33. Poured concrete foundation could be finished for additional living space. $189,000 Call Adam Karns @ 607-244-9633 (cell)

MLS#89145 - Historic Victorian Italianate limestone mansion features 14’ ceilings, deep moldings, hardwood floors, large windows and 9 fireplaces. 7 BRs, formal DR, library, solarium, country kitchen w/butler’s and storage pantry, 2 parlors, servants’ wing and housing in attic. More acreage available. $875,000 Call Michelle Curran @ 518-469-5603 (cell)

MLS#84525 - 2 BR, 1 bath quaint cottage! Country living! New roof, new kitchen. $69,900 Call Gabriella Vasta @ 607-267-1792 (cell)

MLS#92185 - 3 BR, 1 bath renovated home on a double lot in Burlington Flats. Radiant floor heat, updated kitchen, new sheetrock, vinyl siding and windows. Wood floors, nice-sized first-floor BR, 2 BRs upstairs, and nice hall area for office. $95,000 Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell)

MLS#91047 - Move-in condition, 4 BR, 2 bath home on over 12 acres in Fly Creek. Large LR w/wood floors, family room w/pocket doors. Entry room w/wood stove leads to DR and kitchen. Large landing w/built-in shelves. Spacious master w/private entry to balcony, all BRs have nice closets. Perennials, covered porches, fire pit, large barn, open fields going to Oaks Creek. $369,900 Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell)

MLS#89912 – 104 acres w/panoramic views of the Mohawk Valley and Adirondack Mountains. Fields for livestock or crops, woods for hunting and recreation, excellent sites to build your dream home. Easy commute to Albany or Cooperstown. $249,000 Call Michelle Curran @ 518-469-5603 (cell) MLS#91066 - Charming 6+ BR, 3 bath farmhouse 3 miles from Cooperstown. Eat in kitchen has maple floors and solid butcher-block countertops. Great room w/2 sets of French doors. Double-sided fireplace in kitchen/great room. Large formal DR. $269,999 Call Donna A. Anderson @ 607-267-3232 (cell)

MLS#92238 - Spacious center-city 4-5 BR home has updated kitchen and bath. Beautiful family room leads to private yard. Competitively priced! $139,900 Call David Brower @ 607-435-4800 (cell)

MLS#91517 - Queen Anne Victorian in Cooperstown is tastefully renovated. 5 BRs, 4 baths, foyer, grand staircase, formal parlor, and library. Eat-in kitchen w/butler’s pantry, laundry area. Large master BR w/fireplace, bath w/Jacuzzi, radiant floor heat. Full basement, wrap-around deck, carriage barn w/storage area and 2 BR, 1 bath apt. above. $797,000 Call Kristi J. Ough @ 607-434-3026 (cell) or Donna A. Anderson @ 607-267-3232 (cell)

MLS#87502 - 4 BR, 1 bath move-in condition ranch is perfect for full-time residence or weekend getaway. Walking distance to Catskill Scenic Mountain Trails. $99,900 Call Gabriella Vasta @ 607-267-1792 (cell)

MLS#91760 - Renovated 1880s farmhouse on 11+ acres w/pond, trails. Newer 2-car garage, guest house w/private bath, spacious back deck. Renovated kitchen w/granite countertops, cherry cabinets. Open concept LR/DR, maple floors, pellet stove. Master suite w/private bath, cathedral ceiling, gas stove. New roof, new windows, high-efficiency gas furnace, on-demand hot water, blown-in insulation. Cooperstown schools. Priced below assessed value! $364,000 Call James Vrooman @ 603-247-0506 (cell)

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Just at the edge of the downtown Cooperstown village, you find this very nice home amongst a 35 house development The house offers 3 bedrooms + master, 1 ¾ baths, formal living room with fireplace, formal dining room, galley kitchen with skylights, family room, master suite with bath, walk-in closet and private deck. The lower floor has a second family/entertainment room and storage. A large 2 car attached garage provides easy, safe access to the house. There is a membership in the association owned lakefront parcel that offers swimming, boat dock and picnic area all within walking distance from the home. This colony of houses is a short walk from downtown Cooperstown.

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Grace Annamay Carlsen Lettis, 85; Prized Gardens Became Works of Art COOPERSTOWN – Grace Annamay Carlsen Lettis, 85, whose gardens were the subject of many paintings and photographs, passed away Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2014, at Albany Medical Center. Born May 13, 1928, in Lindenhurst on Long Island, Grace was the fourth child of Ole Gustove and Anna Nicole Nelson Carlsen. Both her parents had immigrated from Norway in the early part of the 20th century. When she was a teenager, Grace’s family moved to Brooklyn where she attended Washington Irving High School. After World War II the family moved to Oneonta where she worked as a telephone operator and later at Bresee’s Department Store. It was during this time that she met her future husband, Donald Robert (Bob) Lettis. They were married in Oneonta in 1947 and in 1950 they moved to Worcester where Bob taught school. In 1956, Bob’s profession took the family to Cooperstown. While living in Cooperstown, Grace was employed at the Smart Shop

and Nick Sterling’s Ski Shop, both in Cooperstown, and Konstanty’s Ski Shop in Oneonta. In 1964, the family moved to New Jersey, where Grace served as a long-distance operator while her husband did graduate work at Pratt Institute in New York City. In 1966 the family moved to Hingham, Mass., where they lived for 36 years. While in Massachusetts, Grace received her bachelor’s from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and her master’s in social work from Simmons College. She became a licensed social worker and worked at the South Shore Mental Health Clinic in Quincy; she was with the Hingham Visiting Nurses Association when she retired in 1987. Her greatest pleasure were her gardens. She had three at “Shipcote,” the Lettises’ historic home on Ship Street in Hingham. The most beloved was a rose garden she maintained along the white picket fence; passersby would photographer the roses, and artists would set up their easels and paint them. She was a long-time

member of The First Parish Church in Hingham, Unitarian Universalist (“Old Ship Church”). Locally, she was a member of the Women’s Club of Cooperstown. Grace leaves her husband of 66 years, Bob Lettis of Cooperstown; three children, Charlotte Richardson and her husband Kirk of Portland, Ore.; Paula Bedford and her husband Jim of Northville, Mich., and Daniel Lettis of Clayton, N.M.; six grandchildren, Briget Bent, Nicole Meyer, Jacob Meyer, Daniel Meyer, Sam Richardson and Henry Richardson; three greatgrandchildren, Tanner Bent, Jillian Bent and Katelyn Torres; and one niece, Carol Kruitz and her husband Frank. She was predeceased by her parents; two sisters, Thelma Fryberg and her husband Ernest and Maude Soltys and her husband Walter; and one brother, Norman Carlsen and his wife Jean. Also, her dear friend and mother-in-law, Charlotte Hall Lettis. Calling hours are 2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at

Elizabeth A. Crean, 77; Survived By Four Children

ONEONTA – Elizabeth A. Crean, 77, a former 4 p.m., with the Rev. Elsie secretary for the New York Armstrong Rhodes, pastor, City Police Chaplain, passed First Presbyterian Church, away on Thursday, Jan. 2, officiating. 2014, at the Fox Nursing All are welcome at a reHome. ception immediately followShe is survived by her ing at the Cooperstown Art children, Michael, WilAssociation, 22 Main St. liam and Daniel Crean and Burial will be at a later Jacqueline Vitacco; 12 date in the Lettis Family grandchildren; a brother, Plot in Lakewood Cemetery. James Coghlan; her daughMemorial gifts may be ters-in-law, Debra, Diana made to The Charlotte Hall and MaryAnn Crean; and a Lettis Nursing Scholarship son-in-law, William Vitacco. Fund, c/o Cooperstown Friends may call from 6 Central School District, 39 Linden Ave., Cooperstown, NY 13326, or to The Friendship Fund for The Friends of The Old Ship Meeting House, 55 Main St., Hingham, MA 02043. Arrangements are entrusted to Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home.

- 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta. A funeral mass will be offered at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta with the Rev. Scott VanDerveer, parochial vicar, officiating. Inurement will be later in Mt. Calvary Columbarium Crypt. Arrangements are entrusted to the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.

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Notice of Qualification of Carpenter Trade LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/20/13. Office location: Otsego County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/9/13. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Scott Carpenter, 69 Main Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320. DE address of LLC: 874 Walker Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE 19904. Arts. of Org. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity. 6LegalFeb6

SEABURY HOLDINGS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/9/2013. Office in Otsego Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3281 St. Hwy. 23, West Oneonta, NY 13861, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan30

LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. 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 543 Pleasant Valley Road, Milford, NY 13807. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJan9

Legal notice Notice of Formation of Unadilla Diner, L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/24/13. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, The Miller Bldg., 441 North Fifth St., Philadelphia, PA 19123. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalFeb6 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: Heartsease Hill, LLC. Articles of Organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was December 9, 2013. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and

Legal notice Notice of Qualification of VANDERBILT ASSOCIATES OWNER LP Authority filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/13. Office location: Otsego County. LP formed in Delaware (DE) on 05/08/13. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Name and addr. of each general partner are available from SSNY. DE addr. of LP: 2711 Center-

Legal notice Notice of Formation of Oneonta Coin Company, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2013. Office Location: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., 93 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalJan16 Legal notice Notice of Organization of S.O.S.H., LLC under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law 1. The name of the limited liability company is: S.O.S.H., LLC 2. Articles of Organization of

3. The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Otsego County 4. 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: S.O.S.H., LLC, PO Box 489, Worcester, NY 12197 5. The Company is organized to carry on all lawful activities. 6LegalJan9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of Northern Sky Builders, LLC. Arts. Of Org. Filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/16/2013. Office Location: Otsego Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process: Robert A. Gouldin, Esq., 93 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820. Purpose: any lawful activities. 6LegalJan9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: COOPERSTOWN HOP ON TOURS,

Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: COOPERSTOWN EAGLES LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. 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 157 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJan9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: HUBBELL’S COVE LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and SSNY shall mail

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copy of process to 157 Main Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJan9 Legal notice Notice of Formation of a NY Limited Liability Company. Name: WEBSTER FARM LLC. Articles of organization filing date with Secretary of State (SSNY) was 26 November 2013. 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 7890 State Highway 80, Springfield Center, NY 13468. Purpose is to engage in any and all business activities permitted under NYS laws. 6LegalJan9 Legal notice NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: GIFFORD HILL PROPERTIES, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/25/13. Office location: Otsego County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, Gifford Hill Properties, LLC, 484 Gifford Hill Rd, Oneonta, NY 13820. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 6LegalJan9