Oswego County Adopts Final 1982 Budget With 81.30 Tax Rate
Oswego County legislature approves a final 1982 budget of 52.89 million dollars lifting the average county tax rate to 81.30 per thousand, up from 76.74. The levy rises about 16 percent as assessed values climb nearly 26 million dollars. Voting 195.96 to 129.26 with 83.75 absent, critics cite equalization concerns and waste disposal fees. A stop gap 80,000 for Camp Hollis kept the rate from climbing further, while a motion to repurpose the mental health center gym was defeated.
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Oswego
Oswego County
Edward Frawley
D Fulton
Robert Murray
Mexico
Doren Norfleet
R-Minetto
Elizabeth Chetney
D-Oswego
Frank Sortman
D-Parish
Mittee
Hollis Iselin
R Schroeppel
Iselin
Howard Robbins
R-Palermo
Human Resources Committee
Hollis
Lake Ontario
John Naioti
D-Fulton
Elon B. Shoffner
Cherry Street
Courts to rule on election challenges in Oswego
The Oswego County Legislature race won by James Hinman faces a Nov 30 State Supreme Court hearing after Republican challenger John Coakley filed a petition to unseal and count three unopened ballots dated Nov 4. The elections board cannot open ballots not present by 9 p.m. Election Day without a court order.
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Walt Wasilewski
Volney
Oswego
James L. Hinman
State Supreme Court
Hinman
Oswego County
Robert H.chetney
McCarthy
Coakley
Gardner seeks recount in Oswego 7th Ward race
Oswego Seventh Ward Alderman Earl Gardner moves to challenge a two vote defeat to Clifford Harris. Supreme Court Justice John O C Conway set December 6 in Syracuse for the hearing. Gardner seeks ballot inspection and a judicial recount or void election if needed. County elections officials to attend the hearing to address the claims and explain why Harris should remain winner.
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Steve Carlic
Oswego
Earl Gardner
Clifford Harris
Supreme Court
John O’c. Conway
Gardner
Syracuse
George Valette
Oswego County Board of Elections
Harris
Conway
Board of Elections
Council approves 3 year pact with sewage workers
OSWEGO The Common Council approved a three year contract with Local 1785 of the AFSCME representing workers at the city two sewage treatment plants. The pact raises wages 9 percent in year one then 8 percent in years two and three, adds vacation days after 15 years, and an extra personal day each year. The tentative 1982 budget projects 632000 for personnel, down from 1981, with 39 workers at the plants and 2 unfilled custodial posts. Mayor Cahill aims to reduce staff by not replacing retirees or quitters.
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Oswego
American Federation of State
Common Council
East Side
West Side
William S. Cahill
Cahill
Accent Thanksgiving Coloring Contest Seeks Winners
Parish residents rally to aid a local family facing hardship as the community supports a charity drive. The Pulask! football team closes its season strong by defeating rival APW, who were favored to win, in a hard fought game.
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Parish
Pulask
A-P-W
Scientists seek hardier New York table grape at Geneva
Scientists at the Geneva Experimental Station of Cornell University study grapes, apples, and other fruits to suit New York climate. They cross breed winter hardy varieties like Thompson, develop Remaily Seedless, and use genetics and computers to improve table grape quality and profitability for farmers.
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New York State
Geneva
Can Science
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Cornell University
New York
Robert Pool
Paol
Pool
Remaily
George Remaily
Concord
Tom de Terry Acree
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Morrill Press Inc
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Granby Center
Tom Dial
Dick Case
Pomology and Viticulture
Food Science and Technology Department
Terry Acree
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