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Herkimer County Dist. 15 Legislator Patrick Russell pulls two more party endorsements

Incumbent Legislator Patrick Russell picked up two additional endorsements this week-though he has yet to officially announce his candidacy-for the Herkimer County District 15 seat he has held for the past 12 years.

The Republican Committee in the Town of Ohio, which is one of three townships represented in the legislative district-along with Russia and Webb-has announced that it will be endorsing Russell, according to committee chairperson Patricia Reuter.

Likewise, the Town of Russia’s Republican Com-mittee will be endorsing Russell, according to its chairperson, Carolyn Hayes.

Last week it was announced that Russell had received the endorsements of both the Herkimer County and the Town of Webb Republican committees.

 

 

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Village of Herkimer putting tough demands on county taxpayers Fortunately county legislature has options, ability to keep new jail on track at reasonable cost

by Patrick Russell Herkimer Cnty. Legislator, District 15

Discussion is still going on as to what constitutes a fair price for the county to hook up to the village sewer lines at the former P&C property in Herkimer.

Herkimer County legislators, wanting to build a new jail facility at the location on Route 28 had originally offered the village $800,000 ($400,000 up front, $20,000 per year for twenty years).

This money was intended to help with the $1.6 million infrastructure cost the municipality would incur in upgrading their sewer services.

It was also intended to help offset any loss in property taxes.

Although I didn’t support the measure, the proffer back in July 2010 was certainly fair-especially since it also included the hook-ups needed to bring the sewer lines to the site.

However the village of Herkimer refused the offer. Continue reading

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Jon Hansen announces plan to run for County Legislator

Jon Hansen of Thendara, a former Town of Webb councilman, has issued the following statement in introducing himself as a candidate for Herkimer County legislator representing District 15, a seat currently held by Legislator Patrick Russell of Old Forge.

Russell has served in the position for six terms, a total of 12 years, and said he plans to make a formal announcement about his reelection intentions later in the campaign season:

My name is Jon Hansen of Thendara/Old Forge and I am announcing my candidacy for Herkimer County Legislator in District 15 – Ohio, Russia and Webb and I am asking for your vote in the Republican Primary in September. Continue reading

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